Azerbaijan Carpet Museum
The State Museum of Azerbaijani Carpet and Folk Applied Art was founded in 1967. Its recognizable and modern building stands in the very center of the city, near Primorsky Boulevard. Baku residents believe that this is the first museum in the world dedicated to carpets. But here you can see not only them.
Gobustan Nature Reserve
Gobustan — rock paintings and mud volcanoes included in the UNESCO Cultural Heritage List — is one of the most memorable sights of Azerbaijan. The nature reserve, located just 50-60 km from the country’s capital Baku, will be an excellent half-day excursion.
Shirvanshahs’ Palace
The Shirvanshahs Palace is a pearl of Azerbaijan’s architectural heritage, the former residence of the rulers of Shirvan, located in the heart of Baku. The amazing beauty of the complex, in addition to the palace, includes the courtyard of the Divan Khan, the tomb, the mosque of 1441, the bathhouse and the mausoleum of the scientist Seyid Yahya Bakuvi.
Flame Towers in Baku
The tallest buildings in Azerbaijan, which are visible from anywhere in Baku, by their design and, most importantly, by their evening illumination, really resemble a huge bonfire raging in the west of the city, on a high hill, illuminating everything around with its reddish glow.
Baku Crystal Hall
In 2011, the Azerbaijani duo Ell & Nikki won the Eurovision Song Contest. According to the rules of the contest, the next singing competition is hosted by the winning country. Baku decided not to look for easy ways and in less than a year built a new arena next to the National Flag Square — especially for Eurovision!