Cover all the must-see stops in history-packed Baku on this time-saver tour of the Azerbaijani capital. Full-day sightseeing tours include a mix of guided walks and convenient transfers in a climate-controlled bus or minivan, plus pre-booked admission tickets on a panoramic funicular ride to Highland Park. Other stops include Seaside Boulevard, Palace of Happiness, Maiden Tower, and the Carpet Museum.
Bibi-Heybat MosqueThe Bibi-Heybat Mosque is a historical mosque in Baku, Azerbaijan. |
Bay of BakuBay of Baku is a natural harbor of the Baku port and local yacht club, on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula and on the western shore of the Caspian Sea. |
Baku Aquatics CentreThe Aquatic Palace is a sporting venue in Baku, Azerbaijan, which is fully compliant with the requirements of the International Swimming Federation. |
National Flaq SquareNational Flag Square is a large city square off Neftchiler Avenue in Bayil, Baku, Azerbaijan. |
Baku FunicularBaku Funicular is a funicular system in Baku, Azerbaijan. It connects a square on Neftchilar Avenue and Martyrs' Lane.It is the first and remains the only funicular system in the country. |
National Flaq SquareNational Flag Square is a large city square off Neftchiler Avenue in Bayil, Baku, Azerbaijan. |
Azerbaijan National Carpet MuseumState Museum of Azerbaijani Carpet - being brilliantly photogenic, the museum, designed in the form of a huge folded carpet, also houses ceramics, 14th-century metalwork, bronze-age jewellery and the vast collection of 10,000 carpets from the 17th to the 20th century. |
Military Trophies ParkThe Military Trophy Park, also referred to as War Trophies Park is a public park in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan |
Baku White City (Driving)The master plan of Baku White City refers to the re-development of a portion of Black City, 221-hectare land area, conceptualized to be part of the 2021 strategic plan for Baku. |
Heydar Aliyev Cultural CenterThe Heydar Aliyev Center, which was designed by renowned architect Zaha Hadid and completed in 2012, is rumoured to be one of the most expensive buildings in Europe per square meter. Its rolling, flowing design made waves within architectural, engineering, and design circles garnered it much prestigious and international recognition. |
Flame TowersFlame Towers are a trio of skyscrapers in Baku, Azerbaijan, the height of the tallest tower is 182 m. |
Highland ParkHighland Park - the landscaped terraces of which overlook the city and give the best view over the Baku Bay, National Flaq Square and Seaside Boulevard. |
Fountain SquareOur next destination is Fountain Square where offers a romantic and dynamic atmosphere, especially in the night time. Here you will have a chance to see the most remarkable architecture and stunning avenues of this fast-growing cosmopolitan city. |
Nizami Street (Targovi)Nizami Street is a large pedestrian and shopping street in downtown Baku, Azerbaijan, named after classical Azerbaijani poet Nizami Ganjavi. |
Baku Old CityThe 4th stop of our travel itinerary is Baku's Old Town, or "Icherisheher". Icherisheher is the pearl of Azerbaijani architecture and culture. There are many galleries and exhibition halls in Icherisheher where you can see and purchase the works of various artists, sculptors and master craftsmen. |
Museum of Miniature BooksThe Baku Museum of Miniature Books is the only museum of miniature books in the world, settled in the old part of Baku, called Inner City. |
Palace of the ShirvanshahsThe most recognisable monuments of Old City is Palace of the Shirvanshahs, an expansive building that is a testament to Azerbaijan’s impressive architectural heritage. This monument of universal value, one of the pearls of Azerbaijan's architecture is located at the highest point of Icherisheher. Within the Palace complex there are the Divankhana (reception hall), the Tomb of Shah, the residential building of Shirvanshahs, the Tomb of Seyid Yahya Bakuvi, Murad’s Gate (the only monument of the 16th century), the Tomb of Shirvanshahs’ Family, the Shah Mosque and the Palace bath-house. |
Maiden TowerThe most ancient monument of Icherisheher is the Maiden Tower – symbol of the of Baku. Some evidence suggests that the construction of the Tower might have been as early as the 7th-6th centuries BCE. |
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