Travel guide

Baku

Caspian capital with Flame Towers

🗓️ Best time: April–June, September–October💰 Mid-Range · ~$90/day📍 Azerbaijan

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About Baku

Azerbaijan's glittering oil capital on the Caspian — UNESCO walled old city, Zaha Hadid's Heydar Aliyev Center, the Flame Towers, and mud volcanoes 1 hour out.

⭐ Things to do in Baku

Old City (Icherisheher)Heydar Aliyev CenterFlame TowersGobustan petroglyphs day tripYanardag burning hillsideMud volcanoes (Gobustan)Ateshgah fire templeQuba mountain villages

🍽️ What to eat in Baku

Signature local dishes worth seeking out.

PlovDolmaLamb kebabsBlack Caspian tea

✈️ Know before you go

🚕 Getting around

Metro is short; Bolt rideshare; walk old city.

💡 Local tip

Carpet Museum is shaped like a rolled carpet — go for the building alone.

🛡️ Safety

Very safe.

🌙 Nightlife

Fountain Square bars; Pasaj 145.