It is a modern architectural complex, a symbol of a new and prosperous Azerbaijan. The buildings are huge glass skyscrapers in the form of flames directed to the sky. In the evening, the lighting on the facade turns on, simulating a blazing fire. The flaming towers are visible from almost anywhere in Baku, the guests of the capital are delighted with the contemplation of the play of colors on the glass surface of the towers.

An area protected by UNESCO and included in the World Heritage List. Here are the famous mud volcanoes, gushing out of the ground mixed with oil and water. As well as rock carvings preserved from the prehistoric era, demonstrating the beliefs and daily life of primitive people. At the foot of the mountain Boyukdash preserved inscriptions of Roman legionaries who visited here in the I century.

A mysterious structure on the territory of the ancient Baku fortress Icheri Sheher. The tower is considered a symbol of the city and a unique object, as it is an example of Azerbaijani architecture that has no analogues in the region. There is a version that originally an ancient Zoroastrian temple was located on its territory, where the sun and fire were worshipped.

The oldest residential quarter of Baku, which is surrounded by well-preserved fortress walls. People have lived on this territory since the Bronze Age. Even now, people live in houses, many of which are hundreds and thousands of years old. In the middle of stone streets Icheri Sheher time seems to have stopped its course – here you can fully experience the atmosphere and flavor of the country.

It is a palace ensemble of the XV century, where the rulers of Shirvan lived. During the construction of most of the buildings, the Absheron limestone was used, which eventually acquired a beautiful golden-walnut hue. On the territory of the complex there is a royal tomb, a palace mosque, a courtyard of the Divan Khan, the mausoleum of the scientist Seyid Yahya Bakuvi.

A beautiful two-storey building with rich interior and exterior decoration. In the XVIII century it was built as the residence of Huseyn Khan Mushtada. On the facade of the palace there are beautifully executed scenes of hunting and war framed by intricate floral and geometric ornaments. The stained glass windows, consisting of several thousand pieces of glass, are decorated with openwork lattices made of stone.

An inn located on one of the segments of the Great Silk Road. A place of rest and rest for merchants, slaveholders, messengers, travelers who have been staying here for centuries to gain strength for further travel. Now part of the caravanserai is given over to a hotel, and in another part there is a museum. The walls of the structure were built of strong and thick stone, large arched gates that served as an entrance were tightly closed in case of danger and provided shelter to the people inside.

Armenian Christian monastery in Nagorno-Karabakh. Got its name from the mountain Gandzasar. On the territory of the monastery, tourists note a special atmosphere, as if isolation from the surrounding reality. It is a quiet, peaceful place with ancient architecture, mysterious writings and strange drawings on the walls. Here are the tombs of the rulers The Principality of Khachen and the bishops.

A significant monument of Islamic architecture on the shore of the Baku Bay. The mosque was built in the XIII century. Flourishing and developing, it existed for VII centuries, and in 1936 it was blown up by order of Soviet functionaries who came to power. In 1994 , Heydar Aliyev Aliyev issued a decree on the restoration of the mosque in its former place. The new building was built until 2008, as they tried to repeat the shapes and outlines of the old mosque, recreate the interior from photographs.

Baku Mosque, built at the beginning of the XX century. It escaped the fate of being destroyed under Soviet rule, functioned for a long time as a warehouse and a barn, but after 1943 it became a mosque again. Gold was used in the decoration of the building, the internal patterns and inscriptions are made in the style of the school of Azerbaijani painting. The domes of the temple are made of marble.

Quite an exotic attraction for Azerbaijan. The temple was built in the XVIII century by the forces of the Hindu community, whose representatives called themselves Sikhs. The building was built on the site of an ancient Zoroastrian sanctuary, where fire was worshipped and mystical rituals were performed before the adoption of Islam. The last representatives of Zoroastrianism went to India, but their descendants returned after centuries and built a new sanctuary — the Temple of Fire Worshippers Ateshgah.

The Venetian-style building, built at the expense of the oil industrialist and millionaire of the early twentieth century Murtuza Mukhtarova. After a wedding trip to Europe, his wife was greatly impressed by European architecture, especially the flying Venetian palazzos. Mukhtarov decided to build a palace for his beloved wife in the European manner, for which he hired an architect A bowl.

The museum's expositions are mainly devoted to the art of carpet weaving. Various schools and epochs are represented, the collection contains many specimens of historical value. The oldest exhibit is a fragment of a carpet woven in the XVII century by representatives of the Ovchulug school. In addition to carpets, the museum has collections of ceramic tableware, bronze, gold and silver jewelry, and national costumes.

A modern futuristic building with museums, congress centers, offices and exhibition galleries demonstrating the achievements of Azerbaijani culture. The building received the World Award for the best design in 2014. The Heydar Center Aliyev was established in 2006 for the development of Azerbaijani culture, customs, traditions, language and history.

The well-maintained coast of the Caspian Sea has a high-quality beach holiday. In Baku, Nabran, Khachmas, Lankaran, tourists will find everything they need for a comfortable vacation – hotels of almost all world chains, developed infrastructure, excellent cuisine, high level of service. The water in the Caspian Sea warms up to +20 already in May, the bathing season lasts until October.