Age
0+
Group size
1-3
Transport
By car
Language
English
Duration
1 hour 30 minutes
About this experience
Sheikh or Shikhovo is the closest settlement to the capital. Here the sheikhs settled to pray in the place where the descendants of the Prophet Muhammad are buried. You will see the mosque housing this mausoleum. You will also learn about the history of oil production. And you will see the transformation of modern Azerbaijan life in the poorest areas of Baku during the era of Tsarist Russia.
What to expect
- Antique houses. We will examine the private houses of Baku residents from the Tsarist Russia era - some of them have preserved the appearance in which the Nobel brothers saw them.
- Ship graveyard. You will see decommissioned Soviet-era ships that have remained standing on the shore.
- Village of oil workers and fishermen. We will talk about the second youth of the Shikh settlement and interesting solutions in its transformation.
- Bibi-Heybat Mosque. You will visit an important pilgrimage site for Muslims around the world - here lie the descendants of the Prophet Muhammad. Explore the mausoleum, decorated in the best traditions of Azerbaijani religious culture, learn about the history of the construction of the building, and appreciate its impressive view.
- Health resort. I will tell you about the local sulfur springs and treatment in a sanatorium, opened back in Soviet times.
- World's first oil well. We will also not overlook the history of oil production on land and at sea. You will be able to take a photo at the historic site and see the oil
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