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Baku
Azerbaijan · GYD
Flame towers over a walled medieval city on the Caspian.
About
Baku is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and in the Caucasus region. Baku is 28 metres (92 ft) below sea level, which makes it the lowest lying national capital in the world and the largest city in the world below sea level. Baku lies on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, along the Bay of Baku. Baku's urban population is estimated at over two million people. Baku is the primate city of Azerbaijan. It is the sole metropolis in the country, and about 25% of all inhabitants of the country live in Baku's metropolitan area.
Source: Wikipedia — Baku (CC BY-SA)
Known for
- architecture · excellent
- affordability · good
- dining · good
- family friendly · good
- historical · good
Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.
Weather through the year
- Jan46°F6d wet
- Feb47°F5d wet
- Mar52°F6d wet
- Apr62°F5d wet
- May72°F5d wet
- Jun84°F2d wet
- Jul88°F1d wet
- Aug88°F2d wet
- Sep78°F4d wet
- Oct68°F6d wet
- Nov57°F8d wet
- Dec49°F8d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Things to do
Baku City Tour with Local Guide-Old City, Flame Towers, BoulevardFrom $11 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Baku Downtown Original Walking TourFrom $20 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Private Baku City TourFrom $70 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Private Tour to Gobustan Mud Volcanoes and Absheron.From $100 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Qobustan rock arts, Mud Volcanoes, Fire temple Ateshgah, YanardagFrom $250 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Baku's Ancient HeartFrom $25 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
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Plan the trip
Fly into Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD), about 11 mi away.
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