Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer

I'll never forget the day that I travelled to Ilisu with my family. Ilisu is a village and municipality in the Qakh Rayon of Azerbaijan. It is located amid dense woods at the foot of the Caucasus mountains. Folklore, customs and traditions makes Ilisu very special.The mountain ethnicities have lived together for centuries. I saw a magnificent view in Ilisu. Actually at first sight, Ilisu doesn't look like a village. Its streets, roads and houses have a peculiar architecture. Houses built of red brick and pebble-stone are surrounded by pebble fences. There is a special odor inside. Almost all houses have the same design. There are dents in the walls, serving as shelves. Those opposite the windows are intended for storing mattresses, while smaller ones are for candles and lamps. Finally, the niches along the wall are for cutlery.The youngest house here is at least 100 years old. To see these interesting places gave me a great pleasure. The stone fences of most houses have signs indicating their age, names of the builder and owner. Doors, gates and balconies are of the same age as houses. There are fruit trees in courtyards. Pebble-stone is often placed on the sides of the road in line with the local architectural tradition. So, view was just wonderful. But the most interesting was ulu waterfalls which are located 1 km from the village. The waterfalls are a must-see for everyone visiting Ilisu. I like natural places very much. The village is surrounded by mountains and thick forests. It is a junction of two mountain rivers, which are very deep and fast. Then I went to the village center and there is a place called Beshbulag with five fresh water springs converging in one point. I heard that the village is also noted for its well-educated people. There is a joke here that an educated Ilisu resident will become a scientist, while an ignorant will be a shepherd. I had friendly conversations with local people which was really interesting for me. I saw that local people safeguard their traditions. For example, pad-locks are not used in Ilisu, there are no dogs in kennels. Mostly I loved, Ilisu residents don’t like to ask anyone for help and try to resolve their problems themselves. This is also a historical place, there are many historical monuments, bridges in Ilisu. Actually, I can speak more and more about this wonderful trip. If a competition was announced for a paradise on earth, llisu would be favorite to win. I’ll never forget this wonderful day.