During the holiday season, most of you will be looking for what would be a good place to visit during the Eid al-Fitr holidays. Asfary has compiled a list of great places for you to visit during Eid with your family.
Baku, Azerbaijan
Baku is an excellent choice for the celebration of Eid-ul Fitr. This city harmoniously combines the antiquity of the east and modern buildings, made in a special style unlike anything else.
What to visit?
To enjoy the beauty of this ancient city, you need to spend in it for at least three days, and preferably a whole week.
Visit Icheri Sheher (literally – Inner City, otherwise it is also called the Old City). Here you can go to the Market Square and wander through the souvenir and antique shops, carpet shops and craft shops.
It is also worth seeing the Juma Mosque, the Museum of miniature books, the Bukhara caravanserai, the Multani Caravanserai, the Residence of the Baku Khans, the Agu Mikayilu Banja and the Double Gates.
The Azerbaijan carpet museum is the largest collection of unique carpets for which Azerbaijan is so famous, it is collected in this place. The museum is a treasury of the Azerbaijani national culture, showing the carpet in close relationship with other types of traditonal art of Azerbaijan
The Maiden’s Tower is the pearl of Azerbaijani architecture. The Maiden’s Tower is an unusual and mysterious structure with an aura of secrets and legends.
What to try?
Be sure to visit the market – Yaşıl Bazar. Here you will find a huge selection of spices, herbs, dried fruits and cheeses. And you can drink this pomegranate juice.
Plov, or Pilaf, is a traditional food in Azerbaijan as well as other places in Asia and Eastern Europe. Azerbaijani pilaf uses saffron-flavoured rice cooked with aromatic herbs, fried meat and vegetables. Different restaurants have their own styles, meaning you won’t get the same taste twice.
Qutab it is a thin crescent-sized pie that is fried in hot boiling oil. The filling is varied: meat, herbs, cheese.
Dolma – minced lamb meat and rice infused with herbs and spices wrapped in either cabbage or vine leaves make Azeri Dolma. This type of Azeri food has more than 25 varieties depending on the region and the season.
Tea is a special drink in Azeibardzhan, it is served in
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Malaysians ‘celebrate’ Eid al-Fitr not just for one day but a whole month. The spirit of Eid continues for the rest of Syawal. Malaysians use this month as an opportunity to strengthen personal ties and visit all their friends and relatives – some of whom they haven’t seen in a long time.
What to visit?
Perhaps the most special and distinguishing aspect of Ramadan in Malaysia is the Ramadan bazaars that can be found at almost every corner all over the country. A visit to these bazaars are a feast for the senses, especially olfactory, as you would be assaulted with all kinds of wonderful smells wafting in the air as you walk from one end to the other.
A festive atmosphere can be felt throughout the month. Major shopping malls, especially in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, would be lavishly decorated with an elaborate and often creative Eid centerpiece in the concourse area.
Shopping hotspots for Eid are Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman and Jalan Masjid India in Kuala Lumpur, which would be packed to the brim with shoppers and great bargains day and night during Ramadan. For an even better deal, pay these places a visit a day before Eid as most items would be offered at rock-bottom prices to clear off stock.
What to try?
A Malaysian tradition every Ramadan is the making and distribution of ‘
Chilli Crab – in restaurants in Malaysia, almost the most popular dish. Large mango crabs are fried in a sauce of salted and sweet tomatoes with chili. A real delicacy worth trying.
Nasi Lemak – traditional local breakfast: rice in coconut milk with peanuts, cucumber, boiled egg and anchovies with spicy sambal sauce. The most important thing in this dish is the sauce. It determines the success of the dish and should be the perfect combination of sour, sweet, spicy and salty
Ais Kacang – multi-colored jelly from cubes, corn in cream, peanuts and red beans, sprinkled with crushed ice and poured with pink syrup.
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Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sarajevo is a fascinating city with a wonderful culture and great choice for an Eid holiday this year.
What to visit?
You should definitely pay attention to the museums of Sarajevo, among which the central place is occupied by the National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina with the richest natural-historical, ethnographic and historical collections.
Among the undisputed gems of Sarajevo are magnificent monuments of Muslim architecture: the brilliant Gazi-Hosrevbey mosque with a complex of adjoining buildings.
The Sebil Square is no less often called the Pigeon Square – due to the abundance of these birds, which are especially respected in Islam. The square is located in the center of the historic district of Bashcharshiya, which flourished in the Ottoman period.
Among the recent iconic sights of the Bosnian capital, you need to mention the modern skyscraper Avaz Twist, as if turning around its axis, aiming upward.
What to try?
Bosnia’s national dish, cevapi, looks like an oblong sausage made from minced beef or mutton. You’ll find cevapi, the Bosnian kebab, sold in most restaurants often served as a set of eight to ten pieces with raw onions, sour cream and somun.
If you like ravioli, you’ll love
Grah soup. If you like soup, check out this Bosnian bean soup found in most traditional restaurants. Peruano beans with onions, carrots, peppers and slow-cooked beef boil in a delicious, hearty soup.
A sweet treat popularised in Bosnia by the Ottoman. Tufahija is an apple boiled in sugar with whipped cream and walnuts. Locals often eat this with Bosnian coffee.
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Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul is an amazing city in Turkey is definitely a place you would want to be in for Eid 2019. Since the country comprises of a large Muslim population, you would not need to worry about Halal food and prayer facilities as well.
What to visit?
Hagia Sophia in Istanbul for over a thousand years is admired by people. The mosque is definitely worth seeing.
Perhaps the best place to plunge into the rhythm of Istanbul life and to experience this city. The Grand Bazaar is located in the heart of Istanbul, in the Sultanahmet area, close to the Blue Mosque.
Galata Tower. From the 61-meter-high tower, a breathtaking view of the city opens
Cruise on the Bosphorus – a great opportunity to see Istanbul
What to try?
The name of one of the most popular street cuisine of Istanbul is simply translated as “fish-bread”, and balyk-ekmek (balık-ekmek) is really the most like a huge grilled fish sandwich and vegetables. You can try it on almost any busy embankment.
Impossible to visit Istanbul and not try the traditional Turkish ice cream! Visit the famous ice-cream cafe Ali Usta where you will find more than 40 varieties of delicacy made according to the traditional recipe with the addition of mountain orchid tuber powder!
Another gastronomic stop in the Turkish capital is the confectionery Hafiz Mustafa. The basis in 1864 is that it is famous for the widest range of traditional Turkish sweets, as well as coffee and spices. On the second floor there is a cafe.
After a hearty and tasty meal, we recommend ordering a Turkish kahvesi (Turkish coffee). Coffee will be served to you in a small porcelain cup of an invigorating and refreshing drink, accompanied by a small piece of chocolate or other sweetness and a glass of ice water, which is customary to drink with every sip of coffee.
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