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Discover the centuries-old culture of Mountain Jews in Azerbaijan

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Discover the centuries-old culture of Mountain Jews in Azerbaijan

Discover the centuries-old culture of Mountain Jews in Azerbaijan

Located at the foot of the Greater Caucasus, Krasnaya Sloboda in Azerbaijan is a Jewish settlement that has existed for centuries.

We discover the life of the mountain Jews there with a museum dedicated to them.


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