Baku Travel Guide

Azerbaijan’s capital, Baku is the largest scientific, cultural and industrial center with plenty of Soviet genes floating half-hidden in the background. At its heart, the UNESCO-listed Old City (ancient part of Baku) lies within a strikingly crenelated arc of well protected fortress walls. Around this are elegantly illuminated stone mansions and pedestrianized tree-lined streets where you will find many exclusive boutiques. In the last decade, numerous to Read More.

Baku Travel Guide

Azerbaijan’s capital, Baku is the largest scientific, cultural and industrial center with plenty of Soviet genes floating half-hidden in the background. At its heart, the UNESCO-listed Old City (ancient part of Baku) lies within a strikingly crenelated arc of well protected fortress walls. Around this are elegantly illuminated stone mansions and pedestrianized tree-lined streets where you will find many exclusive boutiques. In the last decade, numerous towers have flourished, replacing tatty old Soviet apartment blocks. Some of the deluxe new builds are jaw-dropping masterpieces. Checkout Baku Tour Packages now and get ready for magical Baku trip.

The city of Baku is actually full of surprises for tourists even though it may not appear so at first. The country’s history is awfully interesting and describes the reason why the diversity exists in Azerbaijan today. In addition, there you will encounter many American and British emigrants currently calling Baku home. Baku tour should be in your Azerbaijan itinerary and it is cool to meet different people from different countries, living at one place.

The main language in Azerbaijan is Azerbaijani but Russian is secondary language which is commonly used in Baku. The streets are pretty chilly with cold breeze in the early mornings. The food in Baku is also very unique and tasty and the restaurants tend to be underground and are shaped up into little cave-like sections.

If you are on Baku tour, do not miss to visit any of the following places:

Shirvanshahs’ Palace, The Maiden Tower, Martyrs’ Lane And Flame Towers, City Boulevard, History Museum, Mud Volcanoes, Heydar Aliyev Center, Ateshgah Temple, Gobustan National Park And Yanar Dagh. These are the main tourist attractions of Baku.

If you are the one who love to spend leisure time with nature then here is the list of some best Baku beaches, free from pollution. Shikhov Beach, Crescent Beach, Bilgah Beach, Amburan Beach Club and SeaZone Beach Baku.

Nightlife in Baku is awesome; at night the windy capital turns into a kaleidoscope of dynamically varying scenes, with the capacity to entice anyone into the swirl of evening entertainment. Here, on the shores of the Caspian Sea, you can catch one of the popular night clubs in the region, and stars from all around over the world, who flock here to perform on the stage of the “Crystal Hall”.