Top 5 Things To Do When you Visit Baku
- Visit the Most Astonishing Flame Towers
The people of Baku used to worship fire. The flame tower is a set of three buildings shaped as flames and covered with LED screen which display fire movements. Located on a hilltop, this tower is a symbol of Baku’s mythological history. The tower is so huge that can be seen on Baku’s skyline from almost any part of the city. - Experience Royalty Of Shirvanshahs
If you love historical sites, then this is a must visit place for you. The Shrivanshahs’ palace is a UNESCO World Heritage and according to history, the palace was the home of the Shrivanshah’s, the rulers of Azerbaijan (who were called Shrivan during that era). The sandstone complex is situated inside the Old City, right behind the fortress walls that were built by the same kingdom in the 12th century, when Baku became the capital. The art of medieval Islamic civilisation has been greatly inspired from the architecture of the Old City. The Palace consists of a palace building, two mosques, East Gate (Murad’s Gate), the mausoleum of King Khalilullah buried with his mother and sons, bath house (“hammam”) and Sufi scientist and philosopher Sayid Yahya Bakuvi’s mausoleum. - Watch Bubbling Mud Volcanoes At the Gobustan National Park
The Gobustan National park in Baku has around 300 bubbling mud volcanoes. This makes around 30% of the entire volcanoes in the world. Thousands of tourists from all across the globe are attracted to this destination to see these sprawling field speckled with bubbling mud volcanoes, anthropological sites and sizzling lakes. Now you have another mesmerizing reason to visit the city of Baku. Also, don’t miss the opportunity to visit the Gobustan National museum to learn all about Mesolithic period. - Watch Sunset From Maiden Tower
Being situated in the Old City, the Maiden Tower holds an important place in the history of Baku. It was the part of the walls of the Baku city which used to protect it from any foreign invasions. This tower was also built by the Shrivanshahs. The locals call this tower as Giz Galasi which means the virgin tower as it was impossible to penetrate this tower. Among the top 10 things to do in Baku is watching sunset from the top of this tower. - Explore the architecture of Bibi Heybat Mosque
Known for its architectural beauty, the mosque was originally built in the 13th century by Shirvanshah Farrukhzad II Ibn Ahsitan II. What stands there presently is a mosque restored in the year 1998. This is because Stalin destroyed it completely in the year 1936. The three domed structure of the mosque follows the traditional iron shape of the old mosque and two minarets. The domes of the mosque are decorated with turquoise and green mirrors which are bordered with gilded inscriptions from the Holy Qur’an.
