Baku - Wikipedia
WEBBaku is the primate city of Azerbaijan—it is the sole metropolis in the country, and about 25% of all inhabitants of the country live in Baku's metropolitan area. Baku is divided into twelve administrative raions and 48 townships.
Baku | Location, History, Economy, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WEBOct 3, 2024 · Baku, city, capital of Azerbaijan. It lies on the western shore of the Caspian Sea on the southern side of the Abseron Peninsula, around the wide curving sweep of the Bay of Baku. The city derives its importance from its …
Baku travel - Lonely Planet | Azerbaijan, Europe
WEBAzerbaijan’s capital Baku (or Bakı in Azeri) is the architectural love child of Paris and Dubai…albeit with plenty of Soviet genes floating half-hidden in the background. Few cities in the world are changing as quickly and nowhere else in the Caucasus do East and West blend as seamlessly or as chaotically. At its heart, the Unesco-listed ...
A city guide to the Azerbaijani capital of Baku - National …
WEBSep 12, 2019 · With a medieval quarter that preserves Silk Route traditions and a modern, ever-evolving core, the Azerbaijani capital is something of an enigma, even to regular visitors. By Farida Zeynalova...
15 Wonderful Things to Do in Baku Old City, Azerbaijan
WEBJun 23, 2024 · This guide to Baku Old City shows you 15 things you absolutely can’t miss, plus practical tips for planning your visit. Baku is a city of superlatives.
24 Must-Visit Attractions in Baku, Azerbaijan - Culture Trip
WEBOct 3, 2024 · The must-visit Baku attractions include the Flame Towers the Old City and a promenade stretching along the Caspian Sea.
Baku, Azerbaijan - WorldAtlas
WEBSep 2, 2021 · Baku is the capital of Azerbaijan, one of the former Soviet republics. It is located on a small peninsula that juts out into the Caspian Sea. Historically, the city was an important center for the religion of Zoroastrianism and the home of several Jewish communities from Europe and the Caucusas region.
Baku – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBBaku (Azeri: Bakı) is the capital of Azerbaijan and is the largest city in the Caucasus. Baku's Old Town has UNESCO World Heritage status. Many cultures and architectural styles mix in Baku, in particular Turkish-Islamic elements meet strong Western European and Russian-Eastern European influences.
explore Baku's Old City - Azerbaijan
WEBA city within a city, the Old City is Baku's historic core and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It has so much to explore, from the Maiden's Tower and Shirvanshahs' Palace to art galleries, theatres and cafés.
Baku city guide - BBC
WEBBeyond its UNESCO-listed Old City sprawls a modern seaside capital bubbling with energy, where shisha-scented nightlife flickers till dawn and skyscrapers mushroom overnight.
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