Things to see in Azerbaijan

586 places worth seeing in Azerbaijan on an illustrated map: Palace of the Shirvanshahs, National Art Museum of Azerbaijan, Maiden Tower, Baku TV Tower and National Museum of History of Azerbaijan, and more. Zoom in and watch the landmarks, museums, nature and fun appear.

Highlights

  1. Palace of the Shirvanshahs The medieval palace of the Shirvan Shahs is the highlight of the Old City and a must see for any tourist in Baku. The complex contains the m
  2. National Art Museum of Azerbaijan The museum consists of two adjacent buildings. The museum's collection includes over 15,000 artworks. There are over 3,000 items in 60 rooms
  3. Maiden Tower This mysterious and eccentric tower was built somewhere between the 7th and 12th centuries and may have served as a fire beacon, defensive f
  4. Baku TV Tower Built in 1996, is a free-standing concrete telecommunications tower. With a height of 310 m, it is the tallest structure in Azerbaijan and t
  5. National Museum of History of Azerbaijan The museum was built in 1893–1902. The Italian Renaissance-style mansion is immense and occupies an entire city block. There are four floors
  6. Tofiq Bahramov Stadium As the previous stadia are small by European standards, big club games may transfer to this stadium. E.g. a host venue for the Euro 2020 tou
  7. Flame Towers These are the tallest skyscrapers in Baku, Azerbaijan with a height of 190 m (620 ft). They consist of apartments, a hotel and office blocks
  8. Ateshgah of Baku A fortified religious pentagonal temple located in Suraxanı near Baku. Declared the country's historic-architectural state reserve in 2007.
  9. Azerbaijan Carpet Museum The museum hosts a wide range of carpets, both old and new. It moved to its current location in 2014 (on the waterfront). The building itsel
  10. Ghazanchetsots Cathedral Armenian cathedral consisting of a church and a bell tower. It was built in the second half of the 19th century, and used to be the largest
  11. Taza Pir Mosque This is a mosque with two minarets. Its construction began in 1905 and was finished by 1914. The idea for the mosque as well as its financin
  12. Baku Museum of Modern Art Modern or contemporary art museum in Baku, Azerbaijan.
  13. Bakcell Arena Neftçi. Capacity 11,000.
  14. Bibi-Heybat Mosque This is a historical mosque built in the 1990s, and is a recreation of the mosque with the same name built in the 13th century by Shirvansha
  15. Muhammad Mosque This mosque was built in the 11th century in Icheri Sheher, Baku. The mosque is also known as Siniggala, for the name of its minaret – Sinig
  16. Martyrs' Lane Formerly the Kirov Park, it's a cemetery and memorial in Baku, dedicated to those killed by the Soviet Army during Black January and to thos
  17. National Flag Square A large city square.
  18. Momine Khatun Mausoleum A tall octagonal tomb tower from the 12th century with kufic Arabic calligraphy and ceramic design.
  19. Friday Mosque of Shamakhi This mosque, built in 743 by Abu Muslim, is considered the oldest one in the Caucasus after the Friday mosque of Derbent (constructed in 734
  20. Baku Boulevard Seaside promenade with museums, parks, cafes, restaurants, and other attractions.
  21. Tigranakert of Artsakh The ancient city of Tigranakert, one of four cities that were founded in the 1st century BCE in opposite corners of Armenia and named after
  22. Palatial mosque in Baku Plan of the mosque is rectangular. There is a small hall, small prayer room for women and serving rooms. The northern portal, rotated to a b
  23. Tuba Shahi Mosque Mosque.
  24. Besh Barmag Mountain Hugh vertical rocks which look spectacular in the landscape. It's a 1 h hike from the main road, however you can also get very close to the
  25. ASK Arena Keşla FK (formerly Inter Baku). Capacity 8,200.
  26. Fountains Square, Baku This is a downtown pedestrian street in the center of Baku lined with shops, hotels and restaurants. It is a public gathering place, especia
  27. Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Hall Built in 1912 and inspired by the Monte Carlo Casino. Houses the Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra among others.
  28. Caspian Sea Largest landlocked salt lake, located between Europe and Asia.
  29. Beyler Mosque A mosque and historical architectural monument located in Baku, Azerbaijan.
  30. Chin Mosque Constructed in 1375.
  31. Lezgi Mosque A mosque and historical architectural monument located in Baku, Azerbaijan.
  32. Nizami Mausoleum Built in 1947 to honour the 12th-century poet Nizami Ganjavi. It was built on the grounds of a former mausoleum. It obtained its present for
  33. Noah’s Mausoleum Directly beside the Nakhchivan Castle. The supposed tomb of the prophet Noah (although Palestine and Jordan would disagree). A beautifully b
  34. Vagif Mausoleum An impressive, 1970s (Soviet)-built monument to Molla Panah Vagif, an 18th-century poet and statesman of the Karabakh Khanate. It was seriou
  35. Khidir Mosque A mosque and historical architectural monument located in Baku, Azerbaijan.
  36. Hajji Heybat mosque Mosque in Baku, Azerbaijan.
  37. Church of Kish This church is fabled to have been started by the first century apostle Eliseus, who converted the site from a pagan temple to an apostolic
  38. Alley of Honor This is a public cemetery and memorial in Baku, Azerbaijan. The Alley includes burials of famed Azerbaijanis and Azerbaijan-affiliated expat
  39. Garabaghlar Mausoleum An ancient mausoleum tower in the town of Garabaghlar, 30km north of Nakhchivan City.
  40. Mosque of the Martyrs This is a mosque, near the Martyrs' Lane. It was built in the beginning of 1990s with assistance of the Turkish government. The mosque is us
  41. Azersun Arena Qarabağ FK. Capacity 5,800.
  42. Gileyli Mosque built in 1309, rebuilt 1800s
  43. Khanlar Mosque Built in the late 19th century.
  44. Filarmoniya Bağı A charming park with fountains and kiosks you can pass through when going to the boulevard from the Metro.
  45. Mirza Ahmed Mosque Mosque in Baku, Azerbaijan.
  46. Alexander Nevsky Church A Russian Orthodox church built in 1887 on the grounds of an ancient cemetery, dedicated to local Christians and Muslims likewise. In 1916 t
  47. Khan's Garden The central city park is one of the oldest parks in Azerbaijan and the Caucasus, with 7 hectares of local and foreign trees, plants and flow
  48. Juma Mosque in Shaki This picturesque mosque has a 40-m spire, from which you will hear the resounding call to prayer 5 times a day. It was built from 1745-1750
  49. Mount Bazardüzü Highest mountain of Azerbaijan and southernmost point of Russia.
  50. Sakina khanim Mosque Again multicoloured, but the form more traditional with a prism and nine domes. Built in the 1850s by Sakina-Khanum, the widow of Abbas-Kuli

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