Flame Towers

Besichtigung

The history of Baku, with its cult of fire worship provided the inspiration for the design, which consists of three flame-shaped towers, each with a different function, set in a triangular shape are visible from many parts of the city. Baku Flame Towers are a symbol of the historic past and the future strength and potential of Azerbaijan. The design was conceived as a set of flames, driven from the ground up one of the main hills of Baku. Fire symbolizes energy and eternity, and also goes back to the ancient worship of this element.

Təzə Pir Mosque

Moschee

Constructed in the early 1900s, this landmark mosque offers ornate architecture & prayer services.

Bayraq Meydanı

Sehenswert

Seaside boulevard

Park

Maiden Tower

Wahrzeichen

This mysterious but iconic tapered tower appears in many Azeri fairytales and legends. It is the oldest structure in Baku’s old walled city. No one is entirely sure when it was built, or for what purpose, or even the origins of the name. Yet this mysterious and curious tower is a symbol of Azerbaijan’s capital city and even appears on the national currency, the Azerbaijani manat. Many experts believe the tower was completed in the 12th century, along with most of the medieval walled city. But the different appearance of the stones that form the foundation and the first three stories suggests the original structure may date as far back as 600 BC.

Old City

Historisch

Old City or Inner City is the historical core of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The Old City is the most ancient part of Baku, which is surrounded by walls which were easily defended. In 2007, the Old City had a population of about 3000 people.

Shirvanshahs

Wahrzeichen

Palace of the Shirvanshahs is a 15th-century palace built by the Shirvanshahs and described by UNESCO as "one of the pearls of Azerbaijan's architecture". It is located in the Inner City of Baku, Azerbaijan and, together with the Maiden Tower, forms an ensemble of historic monuments inscribed under the UNESCO World Heritage List of Historical Monuments. The complex contains the main building of the palace, Divanhane, the burial-vaults, the shah's mosque with a minaret, Seyid Yahya Bakuvi's mausoleum, south of the palace, a portal in the east, Murad's gate, a reservoir and the remnants of a bath house.

Museum of Miniature Books

Verstecktes Juwel

over 6,500 tiny books! You can find books from over 60 countries in this museum, including a miniature version of the Quran, a Russian book that can only be read with a magnifying glass, and the Constitution of Azerbaijan

Heydar Mosque

Moschee

Huge mosque opened in 2014, featuring domes with Koranic inscriptions, local stonework & 4 minarets.

Aliyev Center

Wahrzeichen

Heydar Aliyev Center is a 57,500 m² building complex in Baku, Azerbaijan designed by Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid and noted for its distinctive architecture and flowing, curved style that eschews sharp angles. The center is named after Heydar Aliyev, the first secretary of Soviet Azerbaijan from 1969 to 1982, and president of Azerbaijan Republic from October 1993 to October 2003.