Hogyan lett Lankaran Azerbajdzsán gyümölcsben és erdőkben leggazdagabb vidéke?
Azerbajdzsán déli partvidékének termékeny régiója, Lankaran egyre nagyobb figyelmet kap gazdag gyümölcsösei, szubtrópusi éghajlata és érintetlen erdői miatt. A helyiek büszkén nevezik az ország „gyümölcskosarának”.
01:17So I'm starting with the kiwi trees, because those are the ripest right now.
01:23Sadly, I can't fit all these fresh fruits in my suitcase,
01:26but Raftera is going to show me how to make a unique souvenir I can take home.
01:40The process is simple, but requires time and care.
01:44From peeling and cutting the fruit to stewing them over the fire.
01:48I'm not as good at this as you are.
01:52I'm not as good at this.
01:54I'm not as good at this.
01:56I'm not as good at this.
01:59Proportions are easy to remember.
02:01It's equal parts fruit and sugar with a splash of water.
02:05But some insider tips can elevate your jam,
02:08like cooking it over a wood fire to give it some extra flavor.
02:12It's tradition to eat fruit preserves with Lenkaren black tea
02:15brewed in a beautiful samovar.
02:18Mmm.
02:20It's delicious.
02:22Is it?
02:23Mm-hmm.
02:24Because you have to cook it.
02:26Mm-hmm.
02:27And I now have a one-of-a-kind Lenkaren souvenir to take home with me.
02:36But I can't leave without exploring the region's famous forests.
02:39My next stop is going to be a wild one.
02:43Nalankaran and Astara districts are home to ancient forests, including the UNESCO World Heritage site Hirkan National Park.
02:50Over generations, people have learned to coexist with this untamed nature, founding villages that to this day remain accessible only by foot or off-road vehicle.
02:59I'm joining a guide for an overland trip to one of them called Sim Village.
03:04I feel a bit like Indiana Jones in this truck. We're about to ford a river.
03:09Sim Village was located on the ancient Silk Road.
03:16Today's residents mainly work growing vegetables, raising cattle, beekeeping, and welcoming tourists.
03:22Tourism services are more than the top of the city.
03:26And now, our city will bring all the land of the land of the city.
03:33It's a good to be as a tourist city as a city.
03:36Every season in Sim brings its own unique beauty. It's enchanting even in the rain.
03:42the leaves on the trees glisten and the rivers roar some of the sites are tucked deep into the forest
04:01while others like bali gaya or honey rock are visible from nearly everywhere
04:05to access the sites there are trails for all levels from beginners to seasoned hikers
04:14we chose the short hike to sheer hall waterfall for the refreshing misty air
04:22the energy feels ancient here with a simplicity that quiets the mind i'm ending my trip at one of
04:29the guest houses in town where i've been offered more freshly brewed tea and marmalade
04:34that azerbaijani hospitality
04:39i'm once again enjoying local fruit preserves underneath this beautiful walnut tree with a
04:45gorgeous view of ancient forests all around me the gifts of nature are abundant here
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