baku

Baku is a city you fall in love once and for all. Calm and life pulsating, it carefully preserves the treasures of the past, constantly discovering something new, modern and unusual.

MUST SEE

ICHERI-SHEHER (OLD CITY)
Icheri Sheher is the oldest residential quarter of Baku.
Shirvanshahs Palace
In the heart of the old town, the 15th century residence of the Shirvan Shahs has been preserved. Nowadays it is a museum of history and culture.
Maiden Tower
The tower rises in the southeastern part of the Icheri Sheher fortress and is considered to be the symbol of the city.
Shopping street (Nizami street)
More than 3000 meters of beauty and architectural delight — this is how one can describe the street named after the classic of Azerbaijani and Persian literature Nizami Ganjavi.
Seaside Boulevard
Seaside Boulevard, which stretches for many kilometres along the shore of the Caspian Sea, remains one of the favourite places of rest for Baku, residence and guests of the capital.
Highland Park
Do you want to see is the capital of Azerbaijan like in the palm of your hand? Head to the Highland Park where the shady alleys, secluded corners and observation platforms are intricately intertwined.
The Heydar Aliyev Center
The Heydar Aliyev Centre is a complex building that includes an auditorium, museum, exhibition halls and administrative offices. It is named after the former president of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev.
Nobel house museum
This is the only Nobel Museum outside Sweden dedicated to the legendary swedes Robert, Ludwig and Emmanuel Nobel. It contains household and interior items used by the Nobel family.
Flame Towers
Its name speaks for itself - Flame Towers, meaning “flaming” or “blazing” towers. Three giant buildings shaped like tongues of Fire.
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Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, is the largest city in the Caucasus and one of the most beautiful cities globally, filled with secrets and mysteries that pique the curiosity of travellers. Centuries ago, the first settlers made their homes on this fertile Caspian Sea shore, on the border of Asia and Europe. Over time, Baku has provided warmth and shelter to thousands of weary travelers. Its caravanserais became homes to numerous traders who bolstered the city's prosperity. Despite historical conquests and feuds, the city has only grown more majestic.

From fortress to metropolis

History and modernity

Modern Baku is a place where contemporary architecture seamlessly blends with centuries-old history. The capital of Azerbaijan has long been at the epicenter of large-scale international events, including Eurovision, the First European Games, Formula 1 races, the UEFA Cup final, and many others. Touch ancient monuments and feel the rhythm of a modern metropolis! Visiting Baku offers an incredible journey through time, making you feel a part of its grand history.

Baku's flourishing was amplified after the discovery of oil. The city evolved into a progressive cultural center of the East: in 1900, it founded the first school for Muslim girls in the Muslim East; in 1908, the first Opera and Ballet Theatre opened its doors, performing the first opera of the entire Islamic world, "Leyli and Majnun". In the mid-20th century, Baku launched the first electric train in the USSR and commissioned the first subway among all Muslim cities in the world.

baku

From fortress to metropolis

History and modernity

Oil as a basis for growth

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