Places to Visit in Baku

Kids’ Planet at Azadliq Avenue, “28 Mall”, near the Central Railway Station is an interesting spot for children. There are playground, café and toy’s store for children. Kids will also enjoy the 6D cinemas, shown here.

Gobustan Rock Art, located 60 km south from Baku is an important landmark. This is an open air ancient monument.

City walls around the Old City of Baku are another important landmark of this place. These are very well maintained great walls that will not only please your vision but will also give you strength and energy of mind.

The Martyr’s Lane is built over the cemetery of 15,000 martyrs. This is at the south-west corner of the city centre of Baku. At present, you will find a line of a few hundreds with their photos, hung above. This alley of martyrs is dedicated to those, killed by Soviet Army during the war, named “Black January”. This place is to be visited at the time of sun rise or one hour before the sunset.

Ateshgah Fire Temple, 45 minutes away from the main city of Baku, is considered to have offered you “eternal Fire”. This is a holy place and carries authentic Azerbaijani culture. The most unique part of this temple is that the outlets of this temple bring out natural gas.

Nature in Azerbaijan is really unique. Baku too carries the traits. The nature of this place is constituted by rivers, lakes, Caspian Sea, flora and fauna. The weather is also something remarkable by the traits that it follows.

Fountain Square at Baku- Here you will see fountains, palm trees, sculptures and also a marvellous place to sit around. There is also an option of shopping and getting good food here.

Bulvar- Also called boulevard, it is another place of attraction in Baku. Starting from the National Flag Square till the Freedom Square this place is nice. Well furnished cafes, fountains and fun rides altogether consist of this exciting spot. You may also opt for a short boat ride here.

Koala Park, located at 95 Azadliq Avenue is one of the most popular amusement parks of Baku. Here you will find see-saws, merry hills and some other attractive activities. There are also some special activities, held forchildren.

Heydar Aliyev Park is a large leisure park where a memorial monument of Heydar Aliyev, the national leader is also found.

The Botanical Garden offers almost 2000 species of local, herbal and exotic plants and bushes. 

Muhammad Mosque at Icheri Sheher in Baku is an ancient mosque and it is a must visit. Travellers will get to know about the Islamic religions, prevalent in Baku.

Iskcon Baku is the famous Radha-Krishna Temple, located at 2A Sharifli, Nisami District, Baku AZ1002. Hindu tourists will certainly find a true holy spirit over here and the spirit will reach a heightened position when travelers will join the prayers, performed in Sanskrit.

Gymboree at 20 Afiyaddin Jaliov Street is another very popular spot for children. Different fun filled program for children are arranged here. This spot is often hired for arranging birthday parties.

Bayil Castle is one of the most remarkable monuments of Baku. This is a historical monument, situated near the cape of Bayil. The unique feature of this monument is that water of the Caspian Sea rises and lowers and this monument disappears and appears respectively. It was constructed during the time of political upheavals and later was sunken into the Caspian Sea due to an earthquake.