Qız Qalası | Maiden Tower
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Maiden Tower is a symbol of Baku. This is a unique 8-floor structure with majestic 4-5 meter thick walls built on a rocky promontory overlooking the Caspian Sea. Maiden Tower has been included into UNESCO’s World Heritage List. There is an amazing view to the city and the Caspian Sea from the top of the Tower.
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Kiçik Venesiya | Mini Venice
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"Little Venice" in Baku Boulevard is a small town built in 1960. It was expanded up to 10.000 sq.m. in 2012. The town has two large and several small islands, which are connected by decorative stone bridges, and gondolas can be seen travelling in the channels full of still and clean water.
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Dənizkənarı Bulvar | Seaside Boulevard
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Imagine the beautiful Caspian Sea and a boulevard here. Also, attractions are very beautiful. And you can find anything here – a mall, museums, old buildings and etc. I strongly recommend you to go here, if you arrive in Baku.
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Heydər Əliyev Mərkəzi | Heydar Aliyev Center
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The architect of the building is world known Zaha Hadid, who created several exciting buildings. Here in Baku the center reminds a wave or sail. People visit several exhibitions about Heydar Aliyev (to whom the center named after), Azerbaijan and various topics.
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Şirvanşahlar sarayı / Palace of the Shirvanshahs
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Starting from the XV century Baku became a capital of Shirvan, one of the most powerful countries in the territory of Azerbaijan. The heads of that country were living in and governing from the Palace. This was the most prominent architectural complex in the medieval city.
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Nizami Küçəsi (Торговая)
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Nizami street is one of the main streets in Baku. Locals love to do shopping in fancy and glamorous brand shops, have dinner in fast food or local/international cuisine restaurant located in Nizami street, finally just walk. And during this walking time take photos. There are quite a lot things that can attract everyone.
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Bilgah Beach
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If you are looking for the cleanest beach along the Caspian Sea in Absheron, then Bilgah is the place you want to visit. Labelled as the best, you’d find beaches crowed with people of all ages and background. However, sometimes it is inevitable that those crowds leave mess behind themselves unclean that would upset you about the beach.
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Qobustan
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Located 60 km from Baku the State Historical-Artistic Reserve “Qobustan” is an open-air museum. It's listed in the UNESCO World Heritage List as "outstanding universal value" for the quality and density of its rock art engravings - more than 6,000 drawings on 1,000 rocks, more than 100,000 artefacts and others.
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İçərişəhər | Icherisheher (Old City)
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Baku started from the Old City, as it is obvious from the name. Both the locals and tourists love this city in the city - here is the main historical attractions of Baku. Serenity and eternity peace among the ancient walls attract everyone. Old City is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
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Azerbaijan History Museum
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Established in 1920, Azerbaijan History Museum is one of the oldest as well as biggest museums located in Azerbaijan. The collection and exhibits show the development of the material and spiritual culture, originals of the documents of political history and social-economic life of Azerbaijan from ancient times till nowadays.
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Baku Book Center
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Locals always visit this place to read books and to enjoy coffee in a cafe on the first floor of the building. From the aspect of architecture, this building is so beautiful from inside and outside. Locals like this place because it is modern. So if you will visit Baku then you need to visit the "Baku Book Centre".
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Mərdəkan Castle
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The gatekeeper, an intelligent old man nicknamed by Baba (trans. grandpa) will give you warm welcome and then rush to guiding you through the castle, of course in local language. So help of a translator or English speaking local friend will be necessary. You can also visit a small but old mosque in the yard of the castle.
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Ramana castle
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At the hill side, there is historic Ramana castle from where you can observe all the Ramana village if go up to the top of it. The population of these villages still preserve local traditions and social conventions communally. This is to say that you'll definitely invitation for dinner. But of course you should kindly reject it.
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A Volcanic Monument in Lokbatan
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Lökbatan Mud Volcano is huge. It has camel-like shape. It is massive. It is a monument. It changes how you perceive monument and monumentality. There you also eyewitness connection of mud volcanoes with oil and has operations.
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Kirche
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The German Lutheran Church was constructed between 1895 and 1898. The architect was a German named Eikhler who based his design on the Gothic style. It was converted into a music recital hall during the Soviet period, a role which it still serves today.
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