The Red Settlement is located across the Kudyal River from the larger town of Quba. It is the primary settlement of Azerbaijan's population of highland, or mountain Jews who make up the population of approximately 4,000. The most widely spoken language in Red town is Juhuri. Red town is considered to be the world's last surviving shtetl. The settlement is sometimes referred to as the Red Town or the Red Village, possibly because of the red tiling used on many of the roofs. Other sources attribute the name to the protected status the town received during the Soviet period, when it was shielded from persecution during World War II.

The resort has an amazing location. Surrounded by the Greater Caucasus, the Shahdag Mountain Resort commands a stunning panorama, almost 2,500 metres above sea level. Three cableways lead up from the centre of the resort. The longest is 1,800 m with 101 seats for four people each. The cableway rises to the top of a peak where a glamorous glass restaurant is to be built soon. An artificial lake is also to be constructed, which will operate as an ice rink in winter and picturesque pond in summer. Azerbaijan’s ski-friendly regions are a spectacular change of scenery and a real breath of fresh air. Breathtakingly beautiful, the mountains and pistes are pure magic and sure to leave any visitor spellbound. The raw landscapes and the Caucasian mountains make skiing there an unforgettable, once in a lifetime experience.