With its stunning setting atop a mountain in Karabakh as well as its immense literary, musical and carpet-weaving heritage, Shusha is a place where nature and culture combine perfectly. The city of Shusha in Karabakh is a stunning sight amid the Lesser Caucasus Mountains. But while the nature and views here are truly wonderful, there’s much more to the place than that. This is Azerbaijan’s cultural capital which is awash with literary and musical heritage, carpet-weaving traditions,and history – as the former capital of the Karabakh Khanate and the birthplace of countless prominent people. Shusha has been designated as the "Cultural Capital of the Turkic World" for 2023. This prestigious recognition holds significance not only for Shusha but also for the entire Turkic world.