Age
0+
Group size
1-4
Transport
By car
Language
English
Duration
5 hours
About this experience
Baku is the most beautiful city of our country, its cultural, entertainment and tourist center. Here the East and West intertwine, history and modernity. All of this combines very successfully and gives the capital a unique atmosphere. During the tour, you will see all the key locations and realize why Baku is called the 'city of contrasts'.
What to Expect
Part 1: Modern Baku
- Heydar Aliyev Center, recognized as the best architectural structure in the world for 2014
- Futuristic Flame Towers and the Formula 1 track
- Bibi-Heybat Mosque, with its unusual history as one of the main shrines of the Islamic world for centuries
- The world's first oil well, marking the beginning of global industrial oil extraction
- Crystal Hall, where the Eurovision Song Contest took place in 2012
- The waterfront, where you will see the Carpet Museum and 'Little Venice' in the heart of Baku
- Highland Park with a viewpoint offering an incredible panorama of the city, accessible by car or funicular
Part 2: Old City (Icheri Sheher)
- Visit one of Baku's symbols, the Maiden Tower surrounded by romantic legends
- Explore the residence of ancient rulers, the Palace of the Shirvanshahs
- See the fortress gates, mosques, ancient caravanserais, and the market square, which were once the centers of public life
- Observe the ruins of the chapel of St. Bartholomew, who arrived in the 1st century to preach Christianity in these lands
- Walk through the filming locations of movies like 'Diamond Arm', 'Tehran-43', and 'The Amphibian Man'
- Learn about the hammams, an integral part of Eastern culture, with some still in operation today
You will learn:
- Why Baku became the country's capital, as it did not always hold the predominant position
- Why it is known as the 'city of winds'
- Which religions were prevalent in Baku and its surrounding regions
- If Baku has its unique taste
- And much more!
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