Best places to visit in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan's Absolute Must-Sees

Azerbaijan offers a captivating blend of ancient history and modern marvels, from the fiery landscapes of Yanar Dag to the architectural grandeur of Baku's old city and the rich tapestry of its museums.

Azerbaijan's Absolute Must-Sees — Map

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Fountains Square

Fountains Square is a public square in downtown Baku, capital of Azerbaijan.

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Nizami Street

Nizami Street is a large pedestrian and shopping street in downtown Baku, Azerbaijan, named after classical Persian poet Nizami Ganjavi.

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Martyrs' Lane

Martyrs' Lane or Alley of Martyrs, formerly known as the Kirov Park, is a cemetery and memorial in Baku, Azerbaijan dedicated to those…

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Martyrs' Lane

Memorial cemetery and park dedicated to victims of political clashes, wars, and national tragedies, featuring an eternal flame monument and panoramic views of the city and sea.

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Yanar Dag

Natural gas fire that burns continuously on a hillside, producing eternal flames fueled by underground gas reserves.

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Azerbaijan State Museum of History

The National Museum of History of Azerbaijan is the largest museum in Azerbaijan.

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Nizami Museum of Literature

The National museum of Azerbaijan literature named after Nizami Ganjavi is a museum in Baku, established in 1939.

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Baku TV Tower

The Baku TV Tower, built in 1996, is a free standing concrete telecommunications tower in Baku, Azerbaijan.

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Diri Baba Mausoleum

The Diri Baba Mausoleum – is a mausoleum of Sheikh Diri Baba, located in Qobustan of Gobustan Rayon of Azerbaijan.

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Chirag Gala

Chirag Gala, also spelled Çiraq Qala or Çirax Qala, which means lamp castle in Azerbaijani is a ruined ancient fortress overlooking the…

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Gәlәrsәn-Görәrsәn

Galarsan-Gorarsan is a fortress in Azerbaijan, built in the Middle Ages, ruins of which remain on the coast of the Kish River, about 4…

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Khinalug

Khinalug, Khynalyg, or Khinalyg, is a municipality and an ancient Caucasian village with origins dating back to the Caucasian Albanian…

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Momine Khatun Mausoleum

Momine Khatun Mausoleum is a 12th century mausoleum located in the city of Nakchivan in Azerbaijan.

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