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Shopping Guide — Azerbaijan

Practical guide · Updated January 2026

Overview

Azerbaijan offers excellent shopping, from handwoven carpets and copper crafts to pomegranate wine and saffron. The best shopping is in Baku's Old City bazaar, Sheki's artisan quarter, and Lahij copper village.

Key facts

CarpetsAzerbaijan's most famous product. Buy from reputable dealers in the Old City or the Carpet Museum shop. Certificates of authenticity available.

Copper craftsLahij village's hand-beaten copperware — bowls, trays, samovars. Unique and genuinely handmade.

Pomegranate wineUnique to Azerbaijan. Available at supermarkets and specialist shops. Excellent gift to take home.

SaffronAzerbaijan produces excellent saffron. Buy at bazaars or specialist spice stalls.

Where to shopBaku Old City (carpets, jewellery) · Lahij village (copper) · Quba bazaar (pomegranates) · Sheki (halva, silk, piti pots)

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