Asia
Azerbaijan
Baku's old city and flame towers, mud volcanoes and mountain villages. Say salam, and enjoy!
Caution: some areas are unsafe
Parts of this country are unsafe or advised against. Check your government's official travel advice before you go and during your trip.
Areas along the border with Armenia are advised against or restricted.
Official advice for my nationality- Local time
- 17:19
- Currency
- AZN
- Calling code
- +994
- Capital
- Baku
- Languages spoken
- Azerbaijani, Russian
Places to see
Baku Old City (Icherisheher)
Walls, the Maiden Tower and the Shirvanshahs' palace, a UNESCO site. icherisheher.gov.az
Gobustan
Prehistoric rock art and mud volcanoes nearby.
Sheki
The Khan's Palace with stained glass, in the mountains.
Flame Towers & Baku Boulevard
The modern skyline by the Caspian Sea.
Yanar Dag
A hillside that burns all the time.
The Zzz blog
Coming soon: the mosquito is on it!
