Baku - Baku

Baku (Azeri: Bakı) je glavno mesto Azerbajdžan.

Razumeti

Baku je največje mesto v Kavkaz in glavno mesto Azerbajdžan. Baku je na obali Kaspijskega morja na južni konici Apsheronskega polotoka. V Bakuju obstajajo trije glavni oddelki: İçəri Şəhər (staro mesto), sovjetsko zgrajeno mesto in najnovejši del mesta. Prebivalstvo leta 2020 je bilo 2,3 milijona.

Mesto Baku je na polsušnem in prašnem polotoku Apsheron. Središče Bakuja je zeleni del na pretežno rjavem območju zaradi številnih litrov vode, ki se do mesta vsak dan dovaja. Mesto ima metro, dobro razvito mrežo avtobusov in mini avtobusov ter veliko območje za sprehajanje, vključno z Notranjim obzidanim mestom, Boluvarjem in Trgom vodnjakov.

Branje knjige Ali in Nino je dober način za vstop v razpoloženje.

Podnebje

Nenavadno dejstvo o Bakuju je, da se njegova povprečna celoletna temperatura (14,2 ° C / 57,6 ° F) ujema s povprečno temperaturo celoten zemeljske mase na desetino stopinje. Poletja so vroča in vlažna, zime hladne, mokre in vetrovne. Vendar pa so sezonske temperaturne razlike zaradi prisotnosti Kaspijskega morja manjše kot v mnogih celinskih regijah na tej zemljepisni širini (približno 40 stopinj severno).

Vstopi

Z letalom

  • 1 Mednarodno letališče Heydar Aliyev (GYD IATA nekdanje mednarodno letališče Bina, Azerbajdžan: Heydər Əliyev adına beynəlxalq hava limanı), Hazar, polotok Apsheron (Xəzər, Abşeron yarımadası) (25 km (15 milj) od središča mesta Baku), ☏ 994 12 497 2727. Služijo mu večji letalski prevozniki, vključno z Aeroflotom, Turkish Airlinesom, Lufthanso in Qatar Airways ter celo vrsto manjših letalskih prevoznikov. Najcenejši način, kako priti do Bakuja iz Evrope, je preko Aeroflota z poceni leti iz Moskva vsak dan. Air Baltic ponuja tudi lete iz ugodnih cen iz Rige. To je središče za Azerbaijan Airlines, Silk Way Airlines in Turan Air Mednarodno letališče Heydar Aliyev (Q386864) na Wikidata Mednarodno letališče Heydar Aliyev na Wikipediji 

Prihod od / do letališča:

  • Avtobus T1 Airport Express vozi med letališčem in železniško postajo (avtobus čaka čez cesto od postaje) z vmesnim postajališčem na podzemni postaji Koroglu. Vožnja stane 1,30 manat, plača BakiKart (enak kot v metroju). Avtobus vozi vsakih 30 minut. Poleg tega N16 poteka med letališčem in parkom Samed Vurgun v središču Bakuja. Potovanje stane 1 manat in traja približno 40–60 min. Storitev poteka vsakih 30 minut, od zgodnjega jutra do pozne noči. Avtobus odpelje pred stavbo letališča, čez parkirišče. Storitev se konča ob 2 Park Sameda Vurguna, na ulici 28. maja. .
  • Minibus 135 poteka med krožiščem letališča (15 min hoje od letališča) in podzemno postajo 28. maja. Potovanje traja eno uro in stane 0,40 manata.
  • Taksi: Z gladko vožnjo od letališča do mesta so lahko težave. Najnižja cena, ki jo lahko dobite za taksi do centra, naj bi bila približno 15 manatov (stara Lada, neoznačen taksi). Na letališču lahko posluje samo eno taksi podjetje. Ta monopol zviša ceno na skoraj 50 manatov in večkrat vam ne preostane drugih možnosti, zlasti ko prispete ob poznih urah. Policija občasno prisili vse voznike taksijev, ki poskušajo poslovati na obrobju letališča, zaradi česar boste ostali z visoko ceno. Taksiji nimajo števcev, zato se morate pogajati vnaprej. Če ne najdete razumne cene, pojdite z letališča, mimo taksijev in vprašajte taksiste na skrajnem koncu parkirišča. Bodite previdni, saj večina bakovskih kabin nima oznak. Ne dovolite, da se voznik kabine z vami pogaja o ceni. Običajni trik je, da ob prihodu na cilj zahtevate veliko več. Niste dolžni plačati tistega, kar zahtevajo. Za 5 manatov lahko vzamete taksi od letališča do Metro Azizbeyov. Od tam je štiri do šest postaj do središča mesta - vendar le od 06:00 do 00:00.

Z vlakom

Železniška postaja Baku
  • 3 Železniška postaja Baku (Bakı Dəmiryol Stansiyası), Nasimi (M '28. Maj '50 m). Odhodna točka za vse mednarodne in nočne povezave, pa tudi lokalni vlak do Sumqayita. Nakup vozovnice za vlak se zgodi na staromoden način z ločenimi okni za nakup vozovnice in plačilo zanjo. A brez skrbi, večina osebja na postaji razume angleško in je pripravljena pomagati. (posodobljeno mar 2017)

Domači vlaki so zelo poceni in večina potovanj stane manj kot 10 manatov. Kar je cenejše kot bivanje v hostlu.

Mednarodni vlaki so na voljo pri Georgia, Rusija in Ukrajina redno.

  • Tbilisi - Vlak čez noč, ki odhaja vsak dan. Potovanje traja 13-14 ur, odvisno od dolžine mejnih kontrol. Vlak se ustavi Ganja in več manjših mest. To je udobno potovanje, saj mejne kontrole ne potekajo sredi noči (zato bodite previdni pri datumu odprtja vizuma). Vlak je stari sovjetski vlak, udobje ni zelo dobro, zato bodite pripravljeni. Čaj je na voljo na poti za 1 manat. Zgornja ležišča so pravzaprav 5 larijev manj.
  • Moskva - Pot traja 51 ur in odpelje enkrat na teden, obstajajo pa tudi povezave iz Rostov in Harkov. Vlake, ki vozijo po Rusiji, vozijo Ruske železnice, vozni red in vozovnice so na voljo na rzd.ru.
  • Kijev - Kljub konfliktu na vzhodu Ukrajine se zdi, da je železniška povezava med Bakujem in Kijevom aktivna. Enkrat na teden vlak opravi 60-urno pot.
  • Ankara - Dolgo zapoznela železniška povezava med Gruzijo in Turčijo se je odprla 30. oktobra 2017 samo za tovorni promet. Potniške storitve prek Tbilisi naj bi se začel v začetku leta 2020.
Odhod (odmik UTC)Prihod (odmik po UTC)3. razred (platskart, sedež)2. razred (kupe, postelja)1. razred (SV, postelja)komentarji
Tbilisi 20:35 (UTC 4)Baku 08:50 (UTC 4)33 lari od septembra 201750 larijev86 larivsak dan; ni mogoče kupiti po spletu,
samo na kraju osrednje postaje v Tbilisiju
Baku 20:40 (UTC 4)Tbilisi 08:55 (UTC 4)23 manatov od marca 201933 manatov56 manatovvsak dan; nakup vstopnic prek spleta
Baku 03:25 (UTC 4)Rostov 09:09 (UTC 3)2-krat na teden
Baku 01:35 (UTC 4)Moskva 03:22 (UTC 3)vsak teden
Baku 01:35 (UTC 4)Kijev 11:34 (UTC 3)158,93 manat (do Valuyki)223,86 manat (do Valuyki)Sobote; spletne vstopnice samo do Valuyki (Rusija) na voljo
Kijev 14:50 (UTC 3)Baku 04:10 (UTC 4)3416,49 грн (122 € od avgusta 2019)Ponedeljek; nakup vstopnic prek spleta

Z avtobusom

  • 4 Mednarodni avtobusni terminal v Bakuju (20. januar Terminal / Bakı Beynəlxalq Avtovağzalı), Avtocesta Sumgait (M: „Avtovağzal“ 200 m), ☏ 994 12 499 7038, faks: 994 12 499 7102. Kompleks vsak dan opravi do 950 avtobusnih prevozov po domačih in mednarodnih progah, s čimer lahko oskrbi približno 20.000 potnikov. Terminal ima štiri nadstropja s 14 tekočimi stopnicami in 10 dvigali. Na voljo so tudi hotel s 93 posteljami, parkirišče s 700 prostori, nakupovalni center z 800 trgovinami, menza s 500 sedeži, banka, zdravstveni dom, pošta, čakalnice in VIP sobe. Na voljo sta tudi pisarna nadzornika postaje in prostore za počitek voznikov avtobusov.
    Avtobusi vozijo tudi iz destinacij v Ljubljani Iran, puran in od Tbilisi. Glej tudi Medkrajevne proge in tarife[mrtva povezava].     (posodobljeno mar 2017)

Iz posebnih naslovov:

  • Tbilisi - Vozite marshrutko za 4 larije od Postaje Square do "Tsiteli Khidi" (meja, Rdeči most). Nato ulovite marshrutko ali avtobus z druge strani do Bakuja za 12 manatov. Potovanje skupaj traja približno 9 ur.

Moj čoln

Baku International Sea Pristanišče
  • 5 Bakujsko mednarodno pristanišče za pomorsko trgovino (Morski terminal, Daniz Vagzal, Bakı Beynəlxalq Dəniz Ticarət Limanı), Neftchiler Avenue (v zalivu Baku), ☏ 994 12 447 7314, 994 12 493 1963 (Potniški terminal). Pristanišče je sestavljeno iz glavnega tovornega terminala, naftnega terminala Dubendy, trajektnega terminala in potniškega terminala. Trajekti vozijo med Bakujem in Rusijo, Iranom, Kazahstan (nepravilno, približno vsakih 7–10 dni) in Turkmenbaši, Turkmenistan (krmilno ležišče, 50 USD, dvodnevni izlet, prinesite hrano). Prepričajte se, da imate ustrezni vizumi pred vkrcanjem, če je potrebno. 

Obiti

40 ° 21′36 ″ S 49 ° 49′48 ″ V
Zemljevid Bakuja

Zemljevid metroja Baku

Peš

Okoli Trga vodnjakov, obale in starega mestnega jedra so ulice in ulice za pešce. Lahko se sprehodite tudi do drugih krajev, vendar boste morda morali prečkati prometne ulice, saj tunelov za pešce ni vedno na voljo. Prehodi zebre delujejo po načelu "Počutim se srečno" in ponavadi niso ravno varni, zlasti ponoči. Ponoči uporabite zaslon telefona (ne vašo svetilko), da približujočim se avtomobilom naznanite, da prečkate cesto, in sledite drugim.

S kolesom

Baku je čudovito mesto, kamor se lahko sprehodite s kolesom. Razen mesta, vključno s starim mestom (İçəri Şəhər) in navzdol je precej položno in čeprav je nekaj ulic, ki so nevarne za vožnjo, skoraj vedno obstaja varna, hitra pot do vašega cilja.

Čeprav na ulicah ni ločenih kolesarskih stez, avtomobili in kolesarji pa pogosto delijo ozke ulice Bakuja, je mesto zelo prijazno do koles. Med kolesarjenjem na ulici bodite zelo previdni, pazite na druge kolesarje, vedno se držite bližje pešpoti in pokažite drugemu prometu, kam grete (npr. Z iztegnjeno roko), da se izognete nesrečam in zgladi prometni tok.

  • MyBike, Ulica Asefa Zeynallija, Ichari Shahar. Izposojevalnica koles. Poskrbite, da boste dobili dobro ključavnico (ali dve) in jo uporabili. Če želite vedeti najboljše poti, dobite kopijo lepo oblikovanih Baku s kolesom paket, ki je na voljo na vseh mestih za najem koles MyBike. Predložiti je treba potni list ali osebno izkaznico, potrebno pa je tudi vračilo varščine. Čeprav je ta storitev zelo priročna, s seboj prinesite osebni dokument ali potni list ter kontaktne podatke, vključno s telefonsko številko hotela, da pospešite papirologijo. 10-20 manatov na dan. 

Z avtobusom / minibusom

Avtobus Baku City Tour

Avtobusi in minibusi stanejo 0,30 manata na osebo in vas lahko pripeljejo skoraj do katerega koli kraja v Bakuju. Cilji so običajno objavljeni na sprednji in desni strani avtobusa.

Novejši avtobusi (rdeči) sprejemajo le elektronsko gotovino v obliki podzemnih kartic, ki so na voljo na kateri koli podzemni postaji. Nekatere večje avtobusne postaje imajo stroje za dopolnitev kartic, vendar ne za nakup novih.

Obstaja nekaj avtobusov, ki stanejo 0,35 manata, npr. tista do mošeje Bibi Heybət na jugu. Zaradi tega je polnjenje elektronskih kartic za enkratno uporabo izziv: če kupite vstopnice za enkratno uporabo, morda ne bodo zadostovale, če jih naložite z 0,40 manata in razmišljate, da bi šli enkrat naprej in nazaj.

Z metrojem

Podzemna železnica gre po vseh krajih Bakuja in stane le 0,30 manata. To je poleg hoje najcenejši način za obhod Bakuja. Vprašajte blagajničarja ali spremljevalca. Morate pridobiti a Bakı Metropiliten Kart (Depozit z možnostjo vračila v višini 2 manatov) in ga naložite kot običajno vozovnico podzemne železnice. Kupite lahko tudi omejeno kartico (0,2 manata) za 1, 2, 3 ali 4 potovanja (zadnja stane 1 manat). Več kartic lahko uporablja isto kartico. Lahko pa uporabite tudi Azerbaycan Sosial Kartı kot na nekaterih azerbajdžanskih karticah ATM. Metro delavci vam bodo z veseljem pomagali, če se bodo z njimi pogovarjali v azerbajdžanski ali ruski, nekateri pa bodo morda razumeli angleško.

Kartico podzemne železnice lahko kupite na podzemni postaji in nekaj avtobusnih postajališč iz avtomata za prodajo vozovnic. Jezik naprave lahko spremenite v angleščino.

Traja od 06:00 do 24:00 in v prometnih konicah postane zelo gneča.

Bodite previdni pri prevozu vlakov na postajah za prestope (28. maja in Jafar Jabbarli Cəfər Cabbarlı), saj napisov ni enostavno opaziti.

Obstajajo poročila o aretacijah ljudi med fotografiranjem podzemne postaje. Na postajah so jasne oznake, ki prepovedujejo fotografiranje, zunaj je v redu.

Podzemno postajo Avtovaghzal si je vredno ogledati od zunaj, saj gre za ogromno stekleno piramido.

Z vlakom

Bakujski električni vlak vozi skozi več delov Bakuja in okolice Sumqait. 1 manat.

Z vzpenjačo

Vzpenjača Baku je odličen način za dosego razgledne točke in plamenskih stolpov. Ni predrago.

S taksijem

Taksi v Bakuju

V Bakuju so uvedli londonske taksi kabine, potne pristojbine pa znašajo 0,70 manata na km. Na voljo pa so tudi druga vozila. Taksi stane 4-10 manatov za potovanja v središču Bakuja. Pomembno je, da se pred začetkom potovanja dogovorite za ceno vozovnice, sicer lahko pričakujete, da boste morali plačati veliko več, kot bi morali.

Večina taksistov preprosto podvoji ceno za turiste. Torej, če bi ga prepolovili med pogajanji in izvedli trik, bi morali razkriti resnično ceno. Podvojitev cene je na videz veliko lažja kot potrojitev. V nasprotnem primeru samo uporabite Vijak (taksi aplikacija za vaš mobilni telefon) kot indikator ali / in pogajalec.

Če se s taksijem odpravite iz Bakuja, se raje zanesite na Google Zemljevide in usmerite voznika. Zdi se, da mnogi vozniki poznajo le en način vstopa in izstopanja do znamenitosti zunaj Bakuja, vmes pa ne učinkovite načine.

  • Letališki prevoz v Bakuju, ✉. 24 ur. Ponuja spletno rezervacijo in tiskane račune / račune za letališke prevoze med centrom mesta in Heydar Aliyev International. Govori se angleško. 33 manatov. 
  • 189, ☏189. Pokličite 189 iz azerijskega telefona, prosite za angleški jezik, počakajte trenutek, nato pa se lahko dogovorite za kraj prevzema in dobite pošteno ceno. Počakajte 5-10 min. Po klicu in po prihodu kabine, vključno z registrsko tablico, destinacijo in ceno, vas po SMS-u obveščajte Zelo enostavno. Deluje tudi po polnoči, ko se ustavi javni prevoz. 

Z najemom avtomobila

  • 6 AVIS, Ave Huseyn Javid (M: "Elmlar Akademiyasi"), ☏ 994 50 2230248, faks: 994 12 4975553, ✉. Avis Rent a Car ponuja avtomobile, SUV in štirikolesni pogon. Na voljo je tudi storitev prevoza in dostave na letališču. 
  • Najem avtomobila Aznur, ☏ 994 4503460308 (Rufat). Lokalna najemna služba, zelo zanesljiva in prijazna. Od 60 manatov na dan za mini, vključno s polnim pokrovom (ceneje med vikendi). (posodobljeno september 2019)
  • 7 Naniko Izposoditi si avto, 45 Samad Vurgun, ☏ 994 51 2558899, ✉. V Bakuju imajo na voljo široko paleto najetih avtomobilov. Letališki prevoz in nizke cene. Od 15 USD na dan. 

Običajna spletna mesta za rezervacije ponujajo tudi številne ugodne ponudbe. Pazite se le skritih dodatnih stroškov (same spletne strani) za zavarovanja, ki jih v resnici ne potrebujete.

Upoštevajte, da imata Baku in Azerbajdžan na splošno veliko avtomatiziranih hitrostnih kamer in ni redko, če dobite vozovnico, ki bo prek SMS-a poslana neposredno lastniku avtomobila. Torej, ne bodite presenečeni, ko boste morali ob vračilu avtomobila doplačati. Domačini pravijo, da 60 manatov za vikend potovanje ni nič nenavadnega.

Glej

Staro mesto (Icheri Sheher)

V obzidani trdnjavi Bakuja je veliko zanimivih krajev Staro mesto (a Unescova svetovna dediščina), ki si ga lahko vse skupaj ogledate v enem dnevu:

Divankhana Pishtaq v palači Shirvan Shahs
  • 1 Palača širvanskih šahov (Palača Shirvanshahs; Azerbajdžanski: Şirvanşahlar sarayı, ruski: Дворец Ширваншахов), Sabayil (Metro Icherisheher 200 m), ☏ 994 12 492-1073, faks: 994 12 437-1246, ✉. Vsak dan: april-oktober 10: 00-19: 00, november-10: 00-18: 00. Srednjeveška palača Shirvan Shahs je vrhunec starega mesta in si ga mora ogledati vsak turist v Bakuju. Kompleks vsebuje glavno stavbo palače, Divanhane, grobnice, šahovo mošejo z minaretom, mavzolej Seyid Yahya Bakuvi, portal na vzhodu - Muradova vrata, rezervoar in ostanke kopališča. - Glavno stavbo kompleksa je leta 1411 začel Shirvanshah Sheykh Ibrahim I. Dvonadstropna stavba palače šteje približno 50 različnih dimenzij in obrisov konstrukcij, povezanih s 3 ozkimi vijugastimi stopnišči. Tujci 10 manatov, domačini 2 manata, 2 manata za fotografiranje. Palača Shirvanshahovih (Q338889) na Wikipodatih Palača Shirvanshahovih na Wikipediji (posodobljeno oktober 2017)
Saray džamija, palača Shirvanshahs
  • 2 Mošeja Saray (Palacialna mošeja, mošeja Shahs-khans, azerbajdžanski: Saray məscidi, ruski: Дворцовая мечеть). Načrt mošeje je pravokoten. Obstaja majhna dvorana, majhna molilnica za ženske in sobe za strežbo. Severni portal, zasukan v grobnico Shirvanshahs, je bolj svečan kot vzhodni. Slednji, ki se je spuščal na podzemni izhod, je bil namenjen prebivalcem palače. - Notranjost. Dvotirna okenska molitvena soba je prekrita s kupolo s sferičnimi jadri. Mihrab se nahaja na južnem koncu palače. Območje kupole nad enostopenjsko žensko molitveno sobo, ki se je umaknila kupoli dvorane s svojimi dimenzijami in nadomešča njene obrise. Odprtina portala mošeje je jasno opisana na močnem ozadju prizmatičnega volumna, ki se je končal z dvema kupolama z rahlo ostrimi kalotami. - Minaret. Prtljažnik minareta je obdan z napisom, katerega ligatura ima datum 845 (1441/42). Podrobnosti šerifovih kapnikov so prefinjeno modelirane. Palacialna mošeja v Bakuju (Q1521003) na Wikidata Palacialna mošeja v Bakuju na Wikipediji 
Deviški stolp
  • 3 Deviški stolp (Giz Qalasi, Девичья башня), Qüllə (Metro Icherisheher 500 m vzhodno). Vsak dan 10: 00-19: 00. Ta skrivnostni in ekscentrični stolp je bil zgrajen nekje med 7. in 12. stoletjem in je morda služil kot ogenj, obrambna utrdba, astronomski observatorij ali zoroastrski tempelj.
    Stolp, ki je najpomembnejša znamenitost Bakuja, opisan kot "najbolj veličasten in skrivnosten spomenik v Bakuju, Gyz Galasy", zgrajen na trdnih kamnitih temeljih, prikazuje tik ob obali mešanico arabskih, perzijskih in osmanskih vplivov. Zgrajena je bila ob naravni naftni vrtini. Gre za valjasto osemnadstropno zgradbo, ki se dviga do višine 29,5 m s premerom dna 16,5 m. Notranji prostor v stolpu naj bi bil primeren za bivanje 200 ljudi. Dolga trdna projekcija na glavni stolp je obrnjena proti vzhodu, ki je usmerjena proti sončnemu vzhodu in kaže na enakonočje, kar je pripeljalo do zaključka, da je bil zgrajen kot astronomski stolp; medtem ko je opora obrnjena proti vzhodu, vrata do stolpa gledajo proti jugovzhodu. Žal z vrha ni dobrega razgleda, ker je ograjen s stekleno steno, tako da je oddaljen od roba.     Tujci 15 manatov, domačini 2 manata. Maiden Tower (Q842822) na Wikipodatih Maiden Tower (Baku) na Wikipediji (posodobljeno oktober 2019)
  • Trdnjave in stolpi. Zgrajena v 11. – 12. Stoletju. 
  • 4 Buharski karavan-saraj (Бухарский караван-сарай) (čez trgovsko avtocesto Icherisheher). konec 15. stoletja 
  • 5 Multani karavan-saraj (Караван-сарай Мултани) (nasproti karavansaraja Bukhara). 
  • 6 Kopališče Hajji Gayyib (Баня Гаджи Гаиба) (nasproti Deviškega stolpa). Zgrajena v 15. stoletju. Vhodni portal kopališča je pravokotne oblike. Celoten kompleks kopališča je razdeljen na 3 skupine: garderoba, garderoba in kopališče. Garderoba in garderobe imajo osmerokotne dvorane, obdane z majhnimi sobami. Oboki in kupole imajo različne obrise in so bili temeljito izvedeni. V središču dvorane je bazen s toplo in hladno vodo. Tla so prekrita s kamnitimi ploščami. Ogrevanje spodbujajo keramične cevi ali kanali pod tlemi prostorov. Po teh kanalih kroži topel zrak, ki ga proizvaja ogrevanje vode. 
  • 7 Kopališče Agha Mikayil (Hacı Ağa Mikayıl Hamami, Баня Ага-Микаила), Ulica Kichik Gala 16?. 
  • 8 Mali karavan (Khan's caravansaray "(KİÇİK karvansaray," Xan karvansarayı ", Ханский караван-сарай), Asef Zeynally St.. Zgrajena v 1500-ih. 
  • 9 Mošeja Molle Ahmad (Molla Əhməd məscidi, Мечеть Молла Ахмеда). Zgrajena v 1290-ih. 
  • 10 Mošeja Myrzhy Ahmad (Мечеть Мирзы Ахмеда) (Južno od mošeje Molle Ahmad). Mošeja Mirze Ahmeda (Q19798499) na Wikidata 
  • 11 Dvonadstropna prikolica. Zgrajena v 17. stoletju. Dvonadstropni karavan-saraj (Q12848886) na Wikidata Dvonadstropni karavan-saraj na Wikipediji 
  • 12 Mošeja Hadji Bani (Hadži) (Hacı Bani məscidi, Мечеть Гаджи Бани) (v bližini palače Shirvanshahs). To je zgradil arhitekt Hadji Bani v 16. stoletju. 
  • 13 Mošeja "Chin" (Resnična mošeja, Çin məscidi, Чин мечеть) (v bližini palače Shirvanshahs). Zgrajena leta 1375. Chin Mosque (Q12848542) na Wikipodatih Chin Mosque na Wikipediji 
  • 14 Gasim-bekova kopel (Gasimbeyjeva kopel, kopel "Shirin" (sladka), Баня Гасым-бека), Ulica Kichik Gala (blizu vrat Salyan (vrata)). Zgrajena v 17. stoletju v bližini vrat Salyan (vrata). 
  • 15 Karavan-saraj Gasim-bek (Караван-сарай Касым-бека), Asef Zeynali (JZ vogal okrožja). 
  • 16 Medresa-mošeja (Мечеть-медресе), Ulica A.Zeynalli. Kapela, zgrajena v 15. stoletju na dvorišču džamije Jame 
  • 17 Mošeja Seyed Yahya (Mošeja Seyid Yahya Murtuza, Мечеть Сеид Яхья), Ulica Asefa Zeynallyja ~ 16 (Južni del starega mesta, na srednjeveški trgovski karavanski cesti). Zgrajena v začetku 17. stoletja. 
  • 18 Ostanki džamije Jame in minareta (Mošeja in minaret Emir Sharaf-ad-din Mahmud, Mosque Cum, Джума мечеть, azerbajdžanski: Cümə məscidi), Kiçik Qala. Ustanovljeno leta 1309-10. V času svojega obstoja je bila mošeja večkrat obnovljena. Nova petkova mošeja je bila zgrajena na mestu stare mošeje s pomočjo bakijskega trgovca Hadžija Šihlalija Dadashova leta 1899. Zgrajena je bila namesto stare petkove mošeje in velja, da je bila postavljena tam, kjer je bil tempelj zoroastrijcev. nahaja. Minaret, zgrajen leta 1437, stoji ob Petkovi mošeji. 
Katedrala svetih mironosk
  • 19 Bazarjev trg (Базарная площадь). 
  • 20 Džamija Baba Kukhy Baku (Мечеть Баба Кухи Бакуви) (v Maiden Tower). 
  • 21 Cell-medresa (Келья-медресе) (severno od medrese-mošeje 50 m). 
  • 22 Džamija Gileyli (Гилейли мечеть). zgrajena leta 1309, obnovljena v 19. stoletju 
  • 23 Mošeja Lezgi / mošeja Ashur (Лезги мечеть, Ləzgi Məscidi), Ulica Asefa Zeynallyja. Mošeja Lezgi (Q6538185) na Wikidata Džamija Ashur na Wikipediji 
  • 24 Portal stanovanjske stavbe (Портал жилого дома), Böyük Qala. 
  • 25 Sultan oglu mošeja sultana šejka Ibrahima (Mošeja šejka Ibrahima, Мечеть Шейха Ибрагима) (čez komercialno avtocesto, ki spreminja svojo smer za dosego Salyan vrat). Zgrajena v letih 1415-16. 
  • 26 Salyan Gates in Shemakha Gates (Шемахинские ворота) (severovzhod). 
  • 27 Mohamedova mošeja (Mošeja Siniggala, Мечеть Мухаммада) (zahodno 60 m od mošeje Cuma). To je mošeja, zgrajena v 11. stoletju v mestu Icheri Sheher v Bakuju. Mošeja je znana tudi kot Siniggala, po imenu minareta - Siniggala ("poškodovan stolp"). Drugo ime je mošeja dobila leta 1723, ko se je vojaška eskadrila ruske vojske, sestavljena iz 15 vojnih ladij, ki jo je vodil admiral Matjuškin, z morske strani približala mestu in zahtevala njegovo predajo. Ruske vojne ladje so po zavrnitvi začele bombardirati mesto. Ena od lupin je zadela minaret Mohamedove mošeje in jo poškodovala. Takrat je pihal nevihten veter in odpeljal ruske ladje proti morju. Prebivalstvo mesta si je to razlagalo kot božansko nadlogo, poslano prebivalcem. Od takrat do sredine 19. stoletja minaret mošeje ni bil obnovljen in je bil simbol vztrajnosti in poguma obdolžencev stolpa. - To je prva zgradba v Azerbajdžanu, ki je povezana z islamom in je stara po svoji arhitekturni ligaturi. - Po arabskem napisu, ki je bil shranjen pred vrati severne stene mošeje, jo je zgradil ustad-rise Muhammad, sin Abu Bakra, leta 471 iz Hidžre (1078/79). Pomeni, da arhitekt ni bil le mojster-ustad, temveč tudi vodja korporacije umetnikov. - A Minaret pripada novi mošeji, ki je bila zgrajena na podlagi načrta starejše. Prtljažnik minareta je močan in rahlo redči. Izdelan je iz skrbno oblikovanega kamna. Grobi in ploski kapniki zadržujejo šerefe - mujezinov balkon, zaprt s kamnitimi ploščami. Rebrasta kupola dopolnjuje prtljažnik minareta. V prtljažnik so zavite ozke zavite stopnice. Ligatura s koranskim napisom je bila izsledena pod prekrivanjem z arhaično abecedo Kufi. 
  • 28 Beylerjeva mošeja (Мечеть Бейлер) (Vzhodno 100 m od palače). 
  • 29 Mošeja Haji Eybata (Мечеть Гаджи Ейбата), Kichik Qala, 8. dan. Džamija Hajji Heybat (Q21012753) na Wikipodatih Mošeja Haji Heybat na Wikipediji 
  • 30 Khanova hiša (Ханский дом) (Severovzhodni del). 
  • 31 Džamija Khidir. Zgrajena v 1300-ih. Mošeja Khidir (Q12847654) na Wikidata Džamija Khidir na Wikipediji 
  • 32 Džamija Khanlarov (Khanlar mošeja). Zgrajena konec 19. stoletja. Khanlar Mosque (Q12847518) na Wikipodatih Khanlar mošeja na Wikipediji 
  • 33 Štirikotni stolp (Donjon bastion, Донжон башни). V severnem srednjem delu trdnjavskega zidu. 
  • 34 Podzemne konstrukcije, zbiralnik vode (Podzemni hod) (Vhod v bližini postaje podzemne železnice "Icherisheher"). 
  • 35 Takiya (Tekkiye) (gleda na jug, na Maiden Tower). Kapela za derviše, zgrajena v 13. stoletju. Takiya (Ichery Sheher) (Q19799928) na Wikipodatih Takyeh (staro mesto, Baku) na Wikipediji 
  • 36 S. Gregory Armenian Church (S. Grigor Luysavorich Yekeghetsi) (Na vogalu ulice Nizami in ulice Mirze Ibrahimova, ob Trgu vodnjakov.). Ta armenska cerkev je bila zgrajena leta 1887. Cerkev je bila zaprta leta 1990, ko je moralo armensko prebivalstvo oditi. Zgradba se danes uporablja kot predsedniška knjižnica. Cerkev svetega Gregorja Prosvetljevalca (Q2503332) na Wikipodatih Armenska cerkev, Baku na Wikipediji 

Zunaj starega mestnega jedra

  • 37 Mošeja mučenikov (Turška mošeja, azerbajdžanski: Şəhidlər məscidi), Izzat Nabiyev (Vzpenjača - vrt Shahidlar Khiyabani). To je mošeja, blizu ulice mučenikov. Džamija je bila zgrajena v začetku devetdesetih let prejšnjega stoletja s pomočjo turške vlade. Džamija se uporablja kot uradna rezidenca verskega atašeja turškega veleposlaništva. Odprto leta 2009. Na fasadi mošeje v arabščini in turščini je napisano 154. poglavje iz poglavja Korana Al-Baqara: "Ne recite" Dead! " o tistih, ki so umrli zaradi Allaha. Ne, živi so! Ampak ti ne čutiš. " 
  • 38 Mošeja Taza Pir (Tazapir, Teze Pir, Teze-Pir, Tezepir), 7 Mirzə Fətəli Axundzadə. To je mošeja z dvema minaretoma. Njegova gradnja se je začela leta 1905 in končala do leta 1914. Idejo za mošejo in njeno financiranje je zagotovila azerbejdžanska filantropinja, ženska, Nabat Khanum Ashurbeyov (Ashurbeyli) - Arhitektura. Notranjost mošeje je 1.400 m² in je okrašena z okraski slikarskih šol v Azerbajdžanu ter vzorci vzhodnih okraskov. Višina kupole in pol metra. Mihrab in kupola mošeje sta narejena iz marmorja, okrasni elementi mošeje, vrhovi minaretov in etikete pa so izdelani iz zlata. - Kupola, na kateri je bila šestkrat napisana La ilaha ilallah iz muslimanske oznanjevanja vere ali Shahada, narejena iz kamna Qızılqaya (Gyzylgaya). 
  • 39 Cerkev svetega Gregorja Prosvetljevalca (Azerbajdžanski: Bakı Erməni Kilsəsi, armenski: Սուրբ Գրիգոր Լուսաւորիչի Եկեղեցի - Surp Grigor Lusavorichi Yekeghetsi), Ulica Nizami (ул. Низами) (v središču mesta Na trgu vodnjakov - M 'Sahil' 400 m vzhodno). ni več odprt za javnost.. Zgrajena leta 1887. Zdaj vladna stavba. 
  • 40 Katedrala svetih miroljubk / Ruska pravoslavna cerkev (Rusko: Кафедральный Собор Святых Жён-Мироносиц; Azeri: Müqəddəs Mürdaşıyan Zənənlər Başkilsəsi) (v bližini hotela Hyatt Regency), ☏ 99412 440-4352, ✉. Ruska pravoslavna katedrala je bila ustanovljena leta 1909. Zadela jo je ruska raketa leta 1990, bila je rekonstruirana in ponovno odprta leta 2001. V njej je svetišče apostola sv. Bartolomeja. 
  • 41 Nekdanja cerkev Odrešenika (Nemščina: Erlöserkirche, nemščina Kapellhaus, Azeri: Xilaskar Kilsəsi), Dilara Aliyeva in ulica 28. maja (ul. 28 Мая) cnr (Metro '28. Maj '). Zgrajena v nemški donaciji. To je bila luteranska cerkev, odprta leta 1899. Zdaj je koncertna dvorana. Cerkev v gotskem slogu ima portal, okrašen z okrašenim pedimentom. Leta 1898 je bil na cerkvi postavljen 213-kilogramski pozlačeni križ. V začetku leta 1899 so postavili zvonec in orgle. 
  • 42 Cerkev nadangela Mihaela (Ruščina: Михайло-Архангельский храм; Azerbajdžanski: Mixayil Arxangel kilsəsi; Flotskaya, Cerkev flote), Ulica Zargarpalan (Zərgərpalan, Заргярпалан), 38 (v sredini - med M 'Nizami' in M ​​'Icherisheher'), ☏ 99 412 497-3596. To je ruska pravoslavna cerkev. Ustanovljeno leta 1850. 
  • 43 Cerkev Marijinega brezmadežnega spočetja (Azerbajdžanščina: Müqəddəs Bakirə Məryəm kilsəsi, ruščina: Церковь Непорочного Зачатия Пресвятой Девы Марии), İzzət Oruczadə küç. ? (zraven nakupovalnega središča AMAY - podzemna železnica 500 m). To je rimskokatoliška cerkev. Zgrajeno leta 2006. 

Muzeji in galerije

  • 44 Državni umetniški muzej Azerbajdžana (Azerbajdžanski: Azərbaycan Milli İncəsənət Muzeyi), 31, Istiglaliyat st, ☏ 994 12 923 931. Tu-Ne 10: 00–18: 00. Muzej je sestavljen iz dveh stavb, ki stojita druga ob drugi. Skupna zbirka muzeja vključuje več kot 15.000 umetniških del. V 60 sobah je na ogled več kot 3000 predmetov. V sedmih sobah prve stavbe je evropska umetnost, v desetih pa ruska umetnost. Evropska umetnost vključuje dela italijanskih, francoskih, nizozemskih / flamskih, nemških in poljskih slikarjev. - Druga zgradba, zgrajena leta 1885, hrani vzhodno umetnost, ki jo predstavljajo zlasti perzijska, turška, kitajska in japonska umetnost. Rusko umetnost zajemajo predvsem slike različnih slikarjev. Obstajajo tudi obnovljeni vzorci ruske avantgarde. V muzeju so tudi štafelajne in knjižne miniature 17. in 19. stoletja, lakirane miniature 18. in 19. stoletja ter zbirka žlic iz šerbeta iz murve. Nacionalni umetniški muzej Azerbajdžana (Q2559128) na Wikipodatih Nacionalni umetniški muzej Azerbajdžana na Wikipediji 
  • 45 Državni muzej zgodovine Azerbajdžana (Zgodovinski muzej Taghiyev, azerbajdžanski: Azərbaycan Tarix Muzeyi, ruski: Музей истории Азербайджана), Hadji Zeynal Abdin Taghiyev str. (M: Sahil), ☏ 994 12 493 2387, 994 12 498 5211, faks: 994 12 498 52 11, ✉. M-Sa 11: 00-18: 00, prvi ponedeljek v mesecu zaprt (- čistilni dan). Muzej je bil zgrajen v letih 1893–1902. Dvorec v italijanskem renesančnem slogu je ogromen in zavzema cel mestni blok. V nekaterih delih stavbe so štiri nadstropja. Zasnoval ga je poljski arhitekt Józef Gosławski. V drugem nadstropju rezidence Taghiyev, ob boku, sta dve glavni plesni dvorani. Ena temelji na vzhodnjaškem (mavretanskem) slogu, druga pa na vzhodnjaškem. Orientalska soba ima ogromna steklena steklena okna, pozlačene oboke, zelo okrasne stene, strope in lestence. Črte v sobi Occidental so bolj pravokotne med seboj - pravokotne. V muzeju je več kot 2000 eksponatov in vključuje naslednje oddelki: Sodobna zgodovina, etnografija, antična in srednjeveška zgodovina Azerbajdžana, znanstvena ekskurzija, sklad za numizmatiko, skupina za umetniško oblikovanje. 10 manatov. (posodobljeno oktober 2017)
  • 46 Azerbajdžanski muzej preprog (Državni muzej azerbajdžanske preproge in uporabne umetnosti), Bakı ş., Mikayıl Useynov pr-ti, 28, ☏ 994124972016. Tu-Ž 10: 00-18: 00, So Ned 10: 00-20: 00. V muzeju je na voljo široka paleta različnih preprog, tako starih kot novih. Na trenutno lokacijo se je preselil leta 2014 (na obali). Sama stavba je oblikovana kot preproga. 7 manatov. Azerbajdžanski muzej preprog (Q1136822) na Wikipodatih Azerbaijan_Carpet_Museum na Wikipediji (posodobljeno oktober 2017)
  • 47 Center Heydar Aliyev (Heydər Əliyev Mərkəzi, Центр Гейдара Алиева), Heydər Əliyev prospekti (M Ganjlik 700 m zahodno), ☏ 994 12 505 60 04, ✉. To je 64.103 m² velik gradbeni kompleks v Bakuju v Azerbajdžanu, ki ga je zasnoval iraško-britanski arhitekt Zaha Hadid in je bil znan po svoji značilni arhitekturi in tekočem, ukrivljenem slogu, ki se izogiba ostrim kotom. Center Heydar Aliyev predstavlja tekočo obliko, ki nastane z zlaganjem naravne topografije pokrajine in z zavijanjem posameznih funkcij centra. Vse funkcije centra, skupaj z vhodi, so predstavljene z gubami na eni neprekinjeni površini. Ta fluidna oblika daje priložnost za istočasno povezovanje različnih kulturnih prostorov, ki vsakemu elementu Centra zagotavlja svojo identiteto in zasebnost. Ko se koža zloži v notranjosti, se koža erodira in postane element notranje pokrajine središča. V centru so konferenčna dvorana (avditorij), galerijska dvorana in muzej. 
  • 48 Kamniti muzej. Stara tovarna, preoblikovana v kamnito razstavo, z vzorci in replikami iz Gobustana in drugimi kamnitimi rezbarijami v regiji. Brezplačen angleško govoreči vodič. prost. (posodobljeno november 2017)
  • 49 Likovna razstava (na obali, gremo proti jugu mimo Muzeja preprog). V prenovljeni stari tovarni dve brezplačni umetniški razstavi v dveh sosednjih stavbah. Brezplačen angleško govoreči vodič. prost. (posodobljeno november 2017)

Druga spletna mesta

  • 50 Baku Boulevard (Dənizkənarı Milli Park). Seaside promenade with museums, parks, cafes, restaurants, and other attractions. Baku Boulevard (Q2665945) na Wikipodatih Baku Boulevard na Wikipediji (updated Jun 2020)
  • 51 Fountain Square (Fəvvarələr meydanı, Parapet sq) (near the Old City). This is a pedestrian street along the center of Baku that has many shopping, dining, and sitting places. The Fountain Sq is a public square in downtown. The square is a public gathering place, especially after business hours and during the weekend. It is an attractive tourist destination with many boutiques, restaurants, shops, hotels and passage. The city authorities hold many public festivals, shows and celebrations here. Trg vodnjakov, Baku (Q5474853) na Wikipodatih Trg vodnjakov, Baku na Wikipediji 
  • 52 Nizami (Torgovaya) St (Azerbaijani: Nizami küçəsi) (metro station Sahil toward south, and metro station '28 May' toward north). This is a large pedestrian and shopping street in downtown Baku, named after famed classical poet Nizami Ganjavi. Nizami Street is home to various outlets, from banks to fashion stores and is one of the most expensive streets in the world. The street also accommodates the embassies. - Buildings mostly from late 19th-early 20th century, 1950s-1970s and a modern period. Most of the buildings, constructed in the first level, were constructed in “neo-renaissance”, “neo-gothic”, “baroque” and “neoclassicism” styles as other buildings of the city constructed in that period. “Neo-Moorish” style also dominates, in which architects attempted to use elements of national architecture in its construction. Houses are dressed with limestone – aglay. - Famous houses: No.20 The building of Caspian—Black Sea Oil and Trade Society (built in 1898-1899); No.30 The building of Central Universal Magazine. - No.34 "Nargiz" shopping center - No.38 Central Library - No.38 St. Gregory the Illuminator's Church (built in 1869), - No.48 Musa Naghiyev's house, built in 1911 - No. 50 Neoclassical apartments of Tagiyev brothers, built in 1912 - No.58 Residential house, constructed by architect I.V.Edel, in 1902. - No.64 Lev Landau house, built in 1911 - No.66 Oilmen's house built in 1956 by Mikayil Huseynov - No.67 "ISR Plaza" office center - No.69 International Bank of Azerbaijan - No.72 Azerbaijan State Theater of Young Spectators, built 1965 - No.74 National Library of Azerbaijan, opened in 1923 - No.75 Haji Rajabli House, built in 1896 - No.76 Azerbaijan State Song Theater named after Rashid Behbudov. - No.79 Murtuza Mukhtarov House, built in 1896. - No.85 Nasimi Park - No.87 State Committee on Capital Issues - No.90 Former mill - No.93 Musa Naghiyev house, built in 1911 - No.95 Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater, built in 1911 - No.96 Office center "Landmark" - No.103 residential house, built in 1952 - No.115 Russian Imperial Technical Society, erected in 1899 - No.117 Azerbaijan State Oil Academy Nizami Street (Q4473340) na Wikipodatih Nizami Street na Wikipediji 
  • 53 Oil Rocks. Tourists wanting to see the oil rock complex must get authorization from the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan. Neft Daşları (Q1537647) na Wikipodatih Neft Daşları na Wikipediji 
  • 54 National Flag Square (Azerbaijani: Dövlət Bayrağı Meydanı). This is a large city square. 
  • 55 Alley of Honor (Azerbaijani: Fəxri Xiyaban, Honorary Alley), Parlament Prospekti. This is a public cemetery and memorial in Baku, Azerbaijan. The Alley includes burials of famed Azerbaijanis and Azerbaijan-affiliated expatriates, including several Presidents, scientists and artists. There are 242 burials in total. 
  • 56 Martyrs' Lane (Alley of Martyrs or Şəhidlər Xiyabanı (transliterated to Shehidler Khiyabani)), İzzət Nəbiyev street. Formerly the Kirov Park, it's a cemetery and memorial in Baku, dedicated to those killed by the Soviet Army during Black January and later to those killed in Nagorno-Karabakh War. 
  • 57 International Mugham Center of Azerbaijan (Beynəlxalq Muğam Mərkəzi, Международный центр мугама), Baku Boulevard (Neftçilər Prospekti, просп. Нефтяников) (Funicular 'Shovkat Alakbarova'). This is the center of Azerbaijani arts and music aimed to promote, preserve and popularize specific genre of Azerbaijani music Mugam. The center covers 7,500 m² and has 3 stories. The design of the building was based on elements and shapes of Tar, Azerbaijani musical instrument used in performing Mugham. The concert hall fits 350 people. The center also has a club, restaurant, study halls and record studios. 
  • 58 Magomayev Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Hall, 2, Istiglaliyyat St, ☏ 994 12 497 29 05. Built in 1912 and inspired by the Monte Carlo Casino. Houses the Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra among others. Azerbajdžanska državna filharmonija (Q58823) na Wikidata Azerbajdžanska državna filharmonija na Wikipediji 
  • 59 Palace of Happiness (Azerbaijani: Səadət Sarayı, Palace of Marriage former Mukhtarov Palace), Sabail Raion, Istiglaliyyat St. 4 (Metro Nariman Narimanov (Nəriman Nərimanov) 600 m N). This is a historic building in the center of Baku, Azerbaijan, built in Neo-Gothic style in 1912. The building was built by an Azerbaijani Oil Baron Murtuza Mukhtarov for his wife Lisa. The designer was the Polish architect Józef Plośko. After the Sovietization in 1920 the building was given to the Club of Liberated Turkic Women, after which it functioned as Shirvanshahs Museum. During the existence of Azerbaijan SSR, the palace functioned as the Palace of Marriage Registrations. On 2 August 2001, by a resolution issued by the Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan, the building was listed as real estate of historic and state importance and was to be protected as a monument of Azerbaijani culture. The street lying on the right side of the building carries the name of Murtuza Mukhtarov. 
  • 60 Gulustan Palace (Azerbaijani: Gülüstan sarayı, Gulustan Wedding Palace Complex), 1 Istiglaliyyat Street, (M: Icherisheher). The Complex during the Soviet era is the main state convention center of the Azerbaijani government. From here overlooking the whole city of Baku and Baku Bay. The palace serves as an official facility for governmental and non-governmental organizations holding various types of formal events. It is notable for having hosted such important events as the Contract of the Century and other significant oil and gas contracts, signing of TRACECA project, the wedding of Leyla Aliyeva, the daughter of the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, international and state conferences, etc. 
  • 61 Ismailiyya building (İsmailiyye palace, Azerbaijani: İsmailiyyə Sarayı), Istiglaliyyat Street, (M: Icherisheher). This is a historical building that serves as the Presidium of the Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan. - The palace was constructed in 1913, for the Muslim Charity Society by Józef Plośko at the expense of the millionaire Musa Naghiyev in commemoration of his deceased son Ismayil, and was named Ismailiyya after him. The building was constructed in the Venetian Gothic style. (updated Jun 2020)
  • 62 Baku TV Tower (Azerbaijani: Televiziya Qülləsi, Телевышка), Sabail district (Bus to 'Abbasqulu Abbaszadə'). Built in 1996, is a free standing concrete telecommunications tower in Baku. With a height of 310 m, it is the tallest structure in Azerbaijan and the tallest reinforced concrete building in Caucasus. The tower has become one of the most prominent trademarks of Baku. - A rotating restaurant on the 62nd floor (175 m) of Azeri TV Tower was opened in 2008. Friendly staff. 20 manat. 
  • 63 Flame Towers (Ismailiyya Bldg, Azerbaijani: Alov Qüllələri), Mehdi Huseyn Street (next to Parliament - Take the 'Funicular' or bus to 'Milli Məclis'). This is the tallest skyscraper in Baku, Azerbaijan with a height of 190 m (620 ft). The buildings consist of apartments, a hotel and office blocks. The estimated cost of Flame Towers is around US$350 million. Construction began in 2007, with completion in 2012. The facades of the three Flame Towers are turned into gigantic display screens with the use of more than 10,000 high-power LED luminaires, supplied by the Osram subsidiary Traxon Technologies and Vetas Electric Lighting. Definitely worth seeing from the old town. 
Baku Oil Pumps
  • 64 Oil Pump Fields (Take bus 125 (e.g. near the Azneft dairəsi roundabout south of the old town) for 0.35 manat, you need a Baki Card.). The famous oil pump fields from the opening scene of the James Bond picture The World is Not Enough. (updated Oct 2019)
  • 65 Bibi-Heybat Mosque (Azerbaijani: Bibiheybət məscidi)), Salyan Highway (Salyan şossesi) (5 km south. Take bus 125 (e.g. near the Azneft dairəsi roundabout south of the old town) for 0.35 manat, you need a Baki Card.). This is a historical mosque in Baku, Azerbaijan. The existing structure, built in the 1990s, is a recreation of the mosque with the same name built in the 13th century by Shirvanshah Farrukhzad II Ibn Ahsitan II, which was completely destroyed by the Bolsheviks in 1936.
    The Bibi-Heybat Mosque includes the tomb of Ukeyma Khanum (a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad), and today is the spiritual center for the Muslims of the region and one of the major monuments of Islamic architecture in Azerbaijan. It's locally known as "the mosque of Fatima"
    The old mosque was situated in the southern part of the tomb, while there was a 20 meter high minaret in the west part of the mosque. Later a crypt and two niches were added to the mosque to the south of the minaret. On the niches there were inscriptions containing the name of Fatali Khan, whose tombstone marble slab is now in the Azerbaijan State Museum of History.
    From 1305 to 1313, Mahmud Ibn Saad built the mosque's minarets. Also western women can enter, when wearing a veil.     prost. (updated Oct 2019)
  • 66 Philharmonic Fountain Park (Just near the Icherisheher metro station.). A charming park with fountains and kiosks you can pass through when going to the boulevard from the Metro. Filarmoniya Bağı (Q17227271) na Wikipodatih Vrt Philarmonic na Wikipediji (posodobljeno junij 2018)

Baku Region

Outside the city, on the Absheron Peninsula, there are several interesting sites, like Yanar Dag (the burning mountain) and the Atashgah Fire Temple (with roots to ancient Indian migration), for a day or evening trip that are easy to reach via taxi or public transportation. Moreover, the scenery along your route is itself a fascinatingly ugly sight to be seen, a desert wasteland with white salt flats and natural oil pools seeping up to the surface.

In addition, the Baku Region is famous for its active mud volcanoes that might also be reached within a day. The 67 Mud Volcano which is supposed to be 15 km north of Baku city centre according to several online maps. It's a mud volcano but without any active mud vents, but instead the waste of the neighbouring communities. However, it might provide for a quite apocalyptic photo scenery, in case you have too much time on your hands or are nearby.

Glej Baku Region for all the details.

Ali

In the evening, go to the opera at the national opera on Nizami street. Otherwise, go to the rooftop bar at Sultan Inn in the Old City for a drink and excellent views of the Maiden Tower, Caspian sea and the TV tower.

  • Boat tours of Baku. Offered from the Baku Blvd. Lasts 40 minutes. 6 manat. 
  • 1 Pantomima theatre (Pantomima Teatrı), 49 Azadliq Ave, ☏ 994 12 4414756. Offered from the Baku Blvd. Lasts 40 minutes. 6 manat. 
  • 2 National Opera and Ballet (Opera Və Balet Teatrı), 95 Nizami St, ☏ 994 12 4931651. 
  • 3 Baku Funicular Railroad. You can take this funicular train from the square on Neftchilar Avenue up to the Alley of the Marytrs. 1 manat. Baku Vzpenjača (Q4075930) na Wikidata Baku_Funicular na Wikipediji 
  • 4 Aqua Park Baku, Rashid Behbudov, 59, ☏ 994 12 4470303. US$19 for ages 7 and up. 
  • 5 Baku Entertainment Center (Bakı Əyləncə Mərkəzi), Khatai District, F. Bayramov St, 1130/33, ☏ 994 12 490-22-22, faks: 994 012 490-22-05, ✉. Baku Entertainment center has been around for more than half a decade. It has a shopping center, bowling alley certified by AMF, health club, conference venue with a capacity of 350 people, and various restaurants and clubs. 
  • 6 Mini-Venice. 10:30-23:30. A charming little complex of man-made waterways accessible on a boat. There are also some restaurants in the immediate proximity. The ticket booth is 10-15 meters to the right when coming from the North. It doesn't cost too much but the signage to the ticket booth is lacking. (posodobljeno junij 2018)
  • Watch football – Three teams in the city play in the Premier League, the top tier of football in Azerbaijan. These are Qarabağ FK who play at Azersun stadium, Keşla FK (formerly Inter Baku) at Inter Arena, and Neftçi PFC Bakı at Bakcell Arena. As these are all small by European standards, big club games may play at the international venue, Tofiq Bahramov Stadium.
    • 7 Azersun stadium. capacity 5,800 Stadion Karabah (Q18126330) na Wikipodatih Azersun Arena na Wikipediji (posodobljeno maj 2019)
    • 8 ASK Arena (Inter Arena, Shafa stadium). capacity 8,200 Stadion Shafa (Q390733) na Wikipodatih ASK Arena na Wikipediji (posodobljeno maj 2019)
    • 9 Bakcell Arena (Eighth Kilometer District Stadium). capacity 11,000 Osmi kilometer okrožni stadion (Q4032454) na Wikidata Bakcell Arena na Wikipediji (posodobljeno maj 2019)
    • 10 Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium (1 km north of city centre, metro Ganjlik). A host venue for the Euro 2020 tournament Stadion Tofiq Bahramov (Q1138958) na Wikidata Republikanski stadion Tofiq Bahramov na Wikipediji 
    • 11 Baku Olympic Stadium. 29 May 2019 will be UEFA Europa League Final between England's Chelsea and Arsenal Bakijski olimpijski stadion (Q2612138) na Wikidata Olimpijski stadion Baku na Wikipediji (posodobljeno maj 2019)
  • 12 Baku City Circuit is a 6 km motor-racing circuit that hosts Formula One and other events.

Baths

  • Hamam Mehellesi (Public Baths (Hamamlar)) (Hamam Mehellesi is in the Old Town. From the station, enter the gate to the old city, turn right and go down the street. The hamam will be a few blocks down, on the left side of the street, you will see a note on one of the walls "hamam mehellesi" and a little further - the bath's domes - this will be the place). This is the oldest public bath in Baku located near the Icharishahar metro station, inside the walls of the old city. There are men's and women's days at this public bath, Mondays and Fridays are for women, the rest of the days are for men. 1 manat and they offer two types of service, hise (skin peel) for 2 manat, and massage for 4 manat. 
  • 13 Aga Mikayil Bath House (XVIII century hamami), Icheri sheher, Kichik Gala 3/16, ☏ 994 503452144, 994 124927421. Daily 09:00-23:00, Women only: Monday & Friday. Sauna and pools, nice ambiance. 10 manat, plus massage 10 manat. (updated Aug 2017)
  • 14 Naftalan Bath (close to Kempinski Hotel). Oil baths are famous for Naftalan, a city close to Ganja. However you can also get an oil treatment in Baku, with Naftalan oil imported from there. It's like a small hospital and it's not a recreactional thing to do usually. However it's great fun and positively strange to dip for 15 min into hot crude oil. Choose yourself whether this is a save and healthy thing to do. 20 manat for medical checkup, 20 manat for one oil bath. (updated Mar 2016)
  • 15 The Spa at Park Hyatt Baku, Park Hyatt Baku Hotel, 1033 Izmir St, ☏ 994 12 4901234, ✉. 
  • 16 Teze Bey Hamami (Taze Bey Bath). Public baths (Hamamlar). This public bath is in the old town and is a male-only hamam. They have different types of baths (Finnish, Turkish, etc.), so it may be a bit pricier than the other public baths in Baku. 

Plaže

There are a couple of beaches including Shikhov Beach, but they are polluted by sewage and industrial waste. Outside the city, however, there are a few very nice sandy beaches on the Caspian. In particular Bilgəh in Amburan beaches, on the north coast of the Absheron Peninsula are great spots to cool off from heat. Further afield are the northern beaches and resorts of Northeastern Azerbaijan.

  • AF Beach Club, Novkhani, ☏ 994 12 448-30-30. This complex has 5 swimming pools, fast food, restaurant with cooks from Azerbaijan and Europe, disco, game hall, Wi-Fi, water sports, beach volley, beach football, entertainments, professional animation team . 80-600 manat. 
  • Amburan Beach Club, Bilgah, ☏ 994 12 453-86-85, faks: 994 12 453-86-84, ✉. This complex has a 3 swimming pool, fast food outlets, restaurant with cooks from Azerbaijan and Europe, disco, game hall, Wi-Fi, water sports, beach volley, beach football, entertainments, professional animation team. 

Festivals

  • Baku Jazz Festival, ☏ 994 12 437-55-33, ✉. Organised by famous saxophonist and Baku resident Rain Sultanov to showcase Azerbaijan's love of Jazz which grew during the Soviet era when it was banned by the authorities. Features acts from around the world, the annual festival lasts for a week, and will run from 7-14 Jun. Tickets can be purchased from Baku Jazz Center, 19 Rashid Behbudov St or by phone. 

Nakup

Money

Bankomats (ATMs) are available all around the city, mainly in downtown and metro stations exits. If you have a cell phone with either a Bakcell or Azercell SIM card, you can recharge your account balance using various ATMs. The International Bank of Azerbaijan has a list of their ATMs in Baku. Some of them have euros and US Dollars available.

Shopping

A small bazaar in Baku

What

  • Antiques from Old City (İçəri Şəhər)
  • Rugs
  • Apples iz Quba
  • Tea in Talish Stockings iz Lankaran
  • Halva iz Sheki
  • Traditional dolls created by ladies' groups in Barda

Where

  • Mega Memi. A chain for second-hand clothes, which has a few outlets around Baku, offering a good range of second-hand clothes at fairly low prices (1.5-manat scarf, 5-manat shirt, etc.). (posodobljeno mar 2019)
  • 1 Chiraq bookstore, Istiqlaliyyat 47, (Zərgərpalan, Улица Истиглалият) (near M: İçəri Şəhər (Old City)). Phrase books, maps and guides can be found here. 
  • Taza Bazaar (On Samad Vurgun street near the state circus). A huge food and spices market, probably one of the best known in Baku. Nonetheless, very much a market for the locals rather than tourists. Haggle to your heart's content (best to know a couple of phrases in Russian for this one). 
  • Sabunchu Flea Market (Take the red line metro to Nefchilar, and from there catch the no. 40 bus to Sabunchu. Stay on the bus until you see an indoor food market; the main flea market is through this on the left). A huge flea market next to some oil fields, seems to be mainly Azerbaijani families selling off old stuff from their homes. Some great finds to be had but it does take a while to sift through all the mounds of odd clothing and random bits of scrap metal. Women visiting alone should be more cautious than in central Baku, foreigners attract attention here and being followed isn't unheard of. 
  • AF MALL, in the heart of the city just off the Torgovaya on Samed Vurgun St 34, ☏ 994 12 5965506. This mall has many trendy shops, summer lounge with tropic garden and pool on rooftop opening by the end of 2011. 
  • Park Bulvar Shopping Mall, Along the boulevard, right across Park Inn Hotel. This mall has many trendy shops, a cinema, a planetarium, a bowling alley and many cozy cafes. There are many famous fast food chains located there, such as KFC and Sbarro. 

Jej

There are many restaurants in Baku and kebab shops can be found easily for a quick meal.

Proračun

This page uses the following price ranges for a typical meal for one, including soft drink:
Proračunup to 10 manat
Srednji razred10-20 manat
Splurge20 manat or more
  • 1 Half Way Inn, 6, 28 May St (Bus 2, 61, 85, 88, 90, 95 to Milli Bank), ☏ 994 12 5980905. International cuisine. 5-10 manat. 
  • 2 U Dali, 5, Mirza Ibrahimov Street (Bus to 'Şahmat məktəbi' or M 'Nizami' 0.6km N), ☏ 994 12 4949356. Georgian cuisine. 3-6 manat. 
  • Lavas/Fasali (Right outside Icherisheher metro, on the left). Two take-away places, one next to the other, run by the same people. Do a wide range of usual Azeri/Turkish take-away food - but good quality, very popular with the locals, expect to queue! 3 manat for a kebab/pancake which will completely fill you up. 

Srednji razred

Azerbaijani/Turkish

Western

Sultan Inn rooftop or Meridien hotel rooftop restaurants for European/fusion with excellent views) or head back to the Fountain Square for greater variety of inexpensive cuisine.

Asian

Splurge

  • Chinar, 1 Shovket Alekperova St, ☏ 994 12 404 82 11. Pan-Asian cuisine, modern tea house and late night cocktail bar. 
  • Mezzo, 6 Izmir St (in Hyatt Hotel), ☏ 994 12 490 12 34. Italian wine and cuisine in a dining room overlooking the hotel's garden. 
  • Terrace Garden, 20 Boyuk Gala (atop Sultan Inn Boutique Hotel), ☏ 994 12 437 23 05. Another opportunity to feast your eyes on the Baku scene while you dine on European and Azeri cuisine. 

Pijte

A cultural note

Although tea houses (çay xanalar) in Baku usually allow Western women to enter, in rural areas, it is often forbidden for females to enter such establishments. Women drinking in Baku is a la mode, but it is taboo for women in rural Azerbaijan to consume alcohol.

Tea houses (Çayxanalar)

There are many outdoor tea houses (çayxanalar) that serve tea and sweets to people in their own individual nooks. Going to them can be a great way to get a sense of the local culture. If you are adventurous, try challenging a local Bakuvian to a game of backgammon (nard) or dominoes.

Cafés

There is a good selection of cafés dispersed throughout Baku. Expect to pay Western prices for your coffee.

Bars and pubs

Although tea houses (çay xanalar) (found throughout Azerbaijan) serve local beer (piva) - draft at 50 qapick/glass or bottles at 70 qapick/bottle or vodka (araq) at 2 manat/bottle, for anything exotic (e.g. tequila, gin, or rum), you will have to go to a normal bar or hotel and pay Western prices there.

  • The Lounge & Bar, 6 Izmir St (in Hyatt Hotel), ☏ 994 12 490 12 34. For when you want a distinguished place to have a drink. 
  • Caspian Bar, 20 Tbilisi Avenue (inside the Grand Hotel Europe), ☏ 994 12 490 70 90. 
  • Finnegan’s, 8 Abdulkarim Ali-Zadeh St, ☏ 994 12 498 65 64. Next to History Museum. Brezplačen wifi. Good beer prices and Happy Hour offers. Ridiculously expensive wine, however. It doesn't serve Guinness. April 2016. 
  • 360 Bar, 1B Azadlig Avenue (in the Hilton Baku), ☏ 994 12 464 50 00. Here you can have a refreshment from high above atop the Hilton hotel tower, or, if you prefer to stay more grounded, there is also the Sugar Lounge below where one may partake of such things as tea and baklava or vodka. 

Nightclubs

  • 1 Otto Club, Tarlan Aliyarbekov st., 3B (close to Fountain Square), ☏ 994 55 744-63-93. Club for dancing on the weekend. Make sure to arrive after midnight if you don't want to be alone. Expect electro and dance music from a DJ as you would expect it in European countries (updated Mar 2016)

Spi

PrevidnoOpomba: There is a dodgy host working on AirBnB and Booking.com named Royal. Once you arrive he will state the room is already taken, and it's problem caused by booking.com and try to take you to another place that charges far more. He will start threatening you if you don't go along. Avoid such situations or be determined and insistent – you have nothing to fear of such touts in Baku.

Proračun

  • 1 Caspian Hostel, Asef Zeynalli 29 (Old Town, around the corner from Meridian Hotel, above Thousand Camels Hostel), ☏ 994 503778444. Great location in the Old Town. 2 dorm rooms and 1 private room. Dorm bed 16 manat. 
  • 2 Guest House Inn, Harbci St? 17, Icheri Sheher (Baki Soveti metro station), ☏ 994 12 4371262, 994 55 6827714, faks: 994 12 4371263. Prijava: any time, preveri: 12:00. This hotel is in the center of Old Town in a calm area, 10 minutes on foot to the nearest metro station, very friendly staff. Room with TV, fridge, private bathroom, hot water 60 manat per person. 
  • 3 Atropat Old City Hotel Baku, 11-13-79 Magomayev Str. (walk through the hallway from the boulevard, take the stairs to the right up, and the apartment is right at the other end of the open terrace), ☏ 994 12 497 89 50. (updated Aug 2017)
  • 4 Cheeky Carabao Backpackers Hostel, 171 Tolstoy Street 1st floor. (Next to Face Studio. Easy to miss as the outside of the building is under construction and the sign keeps getting stolen.), ☏ 994 12 596 37 29. Upbeat hostel with lots to do. Ping pong, Wii, movies on the projector etc. Very clean has kitchen, dorms, privates, laundry service. Good location. Dorms sleep 8. (posodobljeno dec 2017)

Srednji razred

  • Altstadt Hotel, Mammedyarov str. 3/2A (Ilyas Efendiyev str.3/2A), Icheri Sheher (Exit at Icheri Sheher metro, enter the Old Town, walk uphill to the left - and ask. Or use new technology!), ☏ 994 124926402, ✉. A "better" two-star hotel, with buffet breakfast, spotless private facilities, A/C, Wi-Fi, colour TV. Offers excursions, helps with visas if necessary. Run by the very friendly Mr. Elmin (Beatles fan) who is always happy to give info and help guests. 50 manat for double/twin. 
  • 5 Consul Hotel, 92c Hasan Aliyev St (From Metro 'Ganjlik' West 1.2km), ☏ 994 12 498 6095, 994 124651282, ✉. This is a hotel option in the Genclik district. Twin 50 manat. 
  • Days Hotel Baku, Babek Prospect, 21/99, ☏ 994 12 310 07 20, faks: 994 12 4967500, ✉. 15 minutes’ drive from the Heydar Aliyev International Airport and 10 minutes from the city center. 102 rooms with Wi-fi internet access, one international restaurant, one lounge-bar and two conference rooms. 75-105 manat. 
  • Diplomat Hotel, Suleyman Rahimov St, 185, ☏ 994 12 596-11-27, faks: 994 012 596-11-28, ✉. Located centrally. Credit cards accepted. Double 90 manat. 
  • Empire Hotel, Xaqani St 49, ☏ 994 125982123, 994 125982128, faks: 994 125982129, ✉. 
  • Holiday Inn Baku Airport, Heydar Aliyev International Airport (25-min drive from the city centre), ☏ 994 12 437 4949, ✉. Facilities include a kids stay and eat free program, internet access in all rooms, various restaurants, complimentary shuttle to downtown and a spa. 
  • Park Inn by Radisson Baku Hotel, Azadlig Ave 1, ☏ 994 12 490 6000, faks: 994 12 496 8900, ✉. Fully-equipped business centre, restaurant, bar and coffee shop, five modern conference rooms and an elegant ballroom with a large foyer. Also offers Wi-Fi in all guest rooms, gift shop, free airport shuttle, 24 hour room service, workout room, open parking facilities, 24 hour concierge. 169 manat. 
  • Rigs Hotel, 63 d Uzeyir Hajibeyov, ☏ 994 12 493 92 41, faks: 994 493 85 28, ✉. 24 rooms 

Splurge

  • AF Hotel Aqua Park, Novkhana, 1130/33, ☏ 994 12 448-30-30, ✉. Prijava: 12:00, preveri: 12:00. There have been complaints with this hotel – please check online reviews.
    AF Hotel is the largest hotel and resort in the Caucasus. This complex houses pools, saunas, salons, water slides, entertainment center, and hotel facilities.     From 80 manat for a standard double room up to 500 manat for a presidential. (updated Sep 2017)
  • Amburan Beach Club, Bilgah, ☏ 994 12 453-86-85, faks: 994 12 453-86-84, ✉. This complex has a 3 swimming pool, fasfood outlets, restaurant with cooks from Azerbaijan and Europe, disco, game hall, Wi-Fi Internet, water sports, beach volley, beach football, entertainments, professional animation team. 
  • 12 Bulvar Inn Baku. 
  • Crescent Beach Hotel, Salyan Hwy, Shikhov, ☏ 994 12 497-47-77, faks: 994 012 497-47-80, ✉. This complex has an indoor and outdoor pool, beach front, bar, and tourism services. High-speed Wi-Fi zone covering 10 hotel buildings, Hotel yard, restaurant, bars and beach. Please contact Hotel reception. 
  • Excelsior Hotel Baku, 2 Heydar Aliyev Ave, ☏ 994 12 496-8000, faks: 994 12 496-8008, ✉. With a 5-star rating, the Excelsior Hotel is one of the nicest hotels in Baku. The rate per night range from US$250-2,450, but will be converted to manat at the hotel's rate. 
  • Hyatt Regency Baku, 1 Bakikhanov, ☏ 994 12-496-1234, faks: 994 12-496-1235, ✉. Services include: high-speed internet access, chauffeur-driven limousine rental, hotel shops, Wi-Fi, business center, The Grill, Gourmet Shop, Beluga Bar, Club Oasis Fitness Center, swimming pools, tennis courts, squash courts, ballroom, 10 meeting rooms, 2 boardrooms, and pre-function and social function space. 270-405 manat. 
  • Park Hyatt Baku, 1033 Izmir St, ☏ 994 12 490 1234, ✉. 5-star hotel adjacent to a comprehensive Meeting & Conference Centre. Club lounge for free continental breakfast, evening cocktails and boardroom access. 

Povežite se

Internet

Many cafés in Baku now have free WiFi. In general, internet cafes in Azerbaijan are called "internet klubs" and they are found throughout Baku. Public WiFi service is available in central areas and attractions, making it comfortable to the tourists to connect.

Pošta

Azerpost Office

Azerbaijan Post locations are dispersed throughout Baku. Mailing an international letter generally costs 0.8 manat.

AZAL (Azerbaijan Airlines)

As Azal seems to be in a permanent state of flux as to where their offices are located, pop into a travel agent and ask about tickets very carefully before buying anything. In some cases, like Naxcevan or last-minute flights, you will absolutely have to go the ever-moving central office during a few random opening times in order to get your tickets processed. One travel agent who can guide you buy phone is reachable at 994 55 4201220 or 99412 5551320 or 5981619.

Ostani varen

Baku is considered a safe city, nevertheless common sense is useful as in all other big cities. Homeless people do not harass or attack people and are very safe to be around. The biggest problem in Baku is driving. Many drivers do not obey rules and speed.

The security is rather high, with regular security checks at some attractions and metro stations. The metro has police guarding on the both ends of the escalators.

Since the Karabakh conflict re-ignited in September 2020, security has been further tightened, and curfew has been established between 21:00 and 06:00.

Emergency contact numbers

  • Ambulance: 103
  • Fire: 101
  • Gas Emergency 104
  • Speaking Clock 106
  • Police: 102

You must speak in Azeri, Turkish or Russian to communicate your needs. It would be a good idea to memorize key phrases before coming to Azerbaijan - see the Govori section for phrasebooks. The police are friendly and nice and try to help you as much as they can. Try to be nice and understanding and don't get frustrated if you don't understand each other immediately. Write down your phone's IMEI code in case it gets lost so it is easier for the police to find.

Safety tips

The roads can be treacherous at night due to unseen potholes and dimly lit cars. Most areas in and near the downtown are mostly safe. There are some underpasses under particularly busy roads (some with escalators), and some zebra crossings and traffic lights. Watch out for traffic police if otherwise crossing a busy road, they may try to fine you 20 manat for a traffic offence (even though the locals do it constantly).

Spopadite se

Veleposlaništva

Many details can also be found here: https://www.embassypages.com/azerbaijan

Pojdi naprej

Within Azerbaijan

  • Nabran – Relax by the Caspian on the beach or in a resort. Azerbaijan's biggest tourist destination for international travellers and a coastal city close to Xachmaz.
  • Quba – Its urban suburb is home to the largest Azerbaijani Jewish community in the mountains and is considered one of the largest Jewish communities in the former Soviet Union.
  • Khinalug (Xinaliq) – A scenic, remote and ancient mountain village, and the mountain of the same name nearby. Once a centre of Zoroastrianism; today the few inhabitants are an ethnic isolate believed to be descendants of the Caucasus Albanians (unrelated to modern-day Albanians of Albania).
  • Sheki – A 7-hour bus ride to the northwest. A beautiful city in the Caucasus mountains with lots to see and do. It has one of the largest densities of cultural resources and monuments that span 2,700 years of Azerbaijani history.
  • Lahich – A cozy and remote highland village, on the way to Sheki. Famous for its copper work.
  • Shamakhi – A town that used to be the capital of the Medieval state of Shirvan. Famous for its traditional dancers, Şamaxı dancers, and its impressive mosque. An ancient history and once one of the key cities along the Silk Road.
  • Naftalan – A well-known petroleum spa resort, the centre of medical tourism in Azerbaijan. Go and enjoy the oil baths.
  • Ganja – One of the oldest cities in the Caucasus.
  • Nakhchivan (region) – The Baku Airport is one of the few in the world offering flights to Nakhchivan and travelers heading that way should book a flight from here.

Outside Azerbaijan

  • Georgia – There are direct buses and trains into Tbilisi from Baku.
  • Iran – Buses take international travellers onwards from Baku there.
  • Turkmenistan – A ferry departs daily from Baku across the Caspian Sea to Turkmenbashi. This ferry has become something of a sleeper hit with backpackers on the Silk Road, but is very uncomfortable and should only be taken by adventure-seekers.
  • Kazakhstan – A similar ferry (often the Merkury-1 or the Professor Gul) leaves from "Baku International Port" in Alat, 60 km south of Baku (the ferry previously left from Baku harbour proper until late 2018). The cabins are basic but clean and (fairly good) food is served on board, three square meals a day. It takes approximately 30 hours, and arrives at the port of Kuryk in Kazakhstan (be warned! The port is in the middle of nowhere and the cabbies there are hustlers. Best to try to hitchhike a truck out of the port, many of the drivers are friendly Ukrainians, to avoid US$30 or more for a taxi). US$70 4-person cabin, US$80 2-person. Cars, motorbikes and bicycles also taken.
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