Baku, March 29, AZERTAC
Astara is a small city in the southeast of Azerbaijan which tops the list of beautiful places in Azerbaijan. Mountains surround the town, while lush green virgin rainforest and a variety of plant and animal life – including the Caucasus leopard – live in the nearby Hirkan National Park and the Talysh Mountains.
The climate in Astara is humid and subtropical. The local people cultivate rice, tea, citrus fruits. The city beach is also among the more beautiful ones in Azerbaijan.