Georgia's friendly rival for Gulf hearts — with the city advantage: Baku packs glass Flame Towers, a UNESCO walled old town and a long Caspian corniche into a few kilometers, then the green Caucasus follows (Gabala's cable cars, Sheki). Fire literally: Yanar Dag's eternal flame. E-visa via ASAN in hours or on-arrival for GCC; ~3h direct flights; AZN ≈ 2.2 SAR; April-October ideal.