Things to see in Baku
Baku is the capital of Azerbaijan, with an urban population of about 2.1 million. Below are 20 notable places within about 6 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Old City of Baku History
Old City or Inner City is the historical core of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The Old City is the most ancient part of Baku, which is surrounded by walls.
2Palace of the Shirvanshahs History
The Palace of the Shirvanshahs is a 15th-century palace built by the Shirvanshahs and described by UNESCO as "one of the pearls of Azerbaijan's architecture".
3Maiden Tower History
The Maiden Tower is a 12th-century monument in the Old City, Baku, Azerbaijan.
4National Art Museum of Azerbaijan Art
Azerbaijan National Museum of Art is the biggest art museum of Azerbaijan. It was founded in 1936 in Baku and in 1943 was named after Rustam Mustafayev, a prominent Azerbaijani scenic designer and theater artist.
5Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater Arts & culture
The Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater is an opera house in Baku, Azerbaijan. Formerly known as the Mailov Theatre, was designed in 1911 by Armenian architect Nikolai Bayev at the request of the Armenian magnate Daniel Mailov, one of the Mailov brothers.
6National Museum of History of Azerbaijan Museum
The National Museum of History of Azerbaijan is the largest museum in Azerbaijan. It is located in Baku, in the former residential house of Azerbaijani oil magnate and philanthropist Haji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev.
7Baku Zoo Park
Baku Zoological Park, more commonly known as Baku Zoo, is a 10.5-acre zoo located in the Narimanov district of the capital city of Azerbaijan, Baku.
8Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center Arts & culture
The Heydar Aliyev Center is a 57,500 m2 (619,000 sq ft) building complex in Baku, Azerbaijan, designed by Zaha Hadid and noted for its distinctive architecture and flowing, curved style that eschews sharp angles.
9Baku TV Tower Landmark
The Baku TV Tower, built in 1996, is a free standing concrete telecommunications tower in Baku, Azerbaijan.
10Azerbaijan Railway Museum Museum
Azerbaijan Railway Museum is a railway museum in Baku, Azerbaijan. The museum was opened in 2019.
11Azerbaijan Carpet Museum Art
Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum is a museum located in Baku that displays Azerbaijani carpets and rugs with historical and modern weaving techniques and materials.
12Baku Museum of Modern Art Art
Baku Museum of Modern Art is a museum of modern art located in Baku, Azerbaijan.
13Taza Pir Mosque Place of worship
The Taza Pir Mosque is a Shia Islam mosque, located in Baku, Azerbaijan. Its construction began in 1905 and was finished by 1914.
14Muhammad Mosque Place of worship
The Muhammad Mosque or Siniggala Mosque is a former mosque, located in the Old City of Baku, Azerbaijan. The mosque was built in the 11th century.
15Baku Puppet Theatre Arts & culture
The Baku Puppet Theatre is a puppet theatre located on Neftchiler Avenue of Baku. It was built in eclectic style in 1910 by Polish architect Józef Płoszko, initially as the "Phenomenon" movie theatre.
16Juma Mosque in Baku Place of worship
The Juma Mosque, also known as the Friday Mosque, is a Shia Islam mosque, located in Baku, Azerbaijan.
17Azerbaijan State Academic National Drama Theatre Arts & culture
The Azerbaijan State Academic Drama Theatre is an academic theatre of drama in Baku, Azerbaijan.
18National Flag Square Neighbourhood
State Flag Square is a public square situated along Neftchiler Avenue in Bayil, Baku, Azerbaijan.
19Heydar Mosque Place of worship
The Heydar Mosque is a mosque, located in the Binəqədi raion of Baku, in Azerbaijan. Opened on 26 December 2014, the mosque is named after Heydar Aliyev, a former President of Azerbaijan.
20Palatial mosque in Baku Place of worship
The Palatial mosque in Baku, also known as the Palace Mosque, and Shirvanshahs Palace Mosque, is a mosque, located inside the Palace of the Shirvanshahs complex, in the Old City of Baku, Azerbaijan.
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