السياحة في باكو وافضل اماكن سياحية يمكن زيارتها 2024
You are with us in the Paris of the East, as it is called, that charming city in the Caucasus region, which has achieved an important position among tourist and international cities and has been classified among the top ten tourist and international sites, in addition to the fact that the cost of tourism there is simple. All of this and more makes tourism in Baku for young people and families distinctive and a preferred destination.
Discover tourism in Baku
Tourism in Baku is very enjoyable!! It has distinctive coastal beaches with wonderful waters and a beautiful atmosphere. You can go to parks, zoos, ancient monuments and civilizations, and many cultures that take you on a journey through the ages.
Best hotels in Baku
The hotels in Baku are distinguished and meet all requirements. They have many luxuries, gyms, and Arabic and international meals. In addition to the variety of prices from the lowest to the highest, you can view the best hotels in Baku according to the ratings of Arab visitors.
Best times to visit Baku
There are suitable times for tourism in the city of Baku, characterized by a moderate climate, far from the high temperatures in the summer or the extreme cold, as temperatures drop below zero in the winter. The best times to visit are between April and June and September and October, when the climate is moderate and suitable for enjoying all the tourist areas in it.
During the period from April to June, you can visit beaches such as: Shekhov Beach, Mambo, Ambourn, Season and other beautiful beaches. You can also visit the water park. In September and October, you can go to the Fire Mountain, which has been burning for thousands of years and is a dazzling and unique sight. You can also visit the zoo, which contains many animals and rare and global breeds. You can also go to the many archaeological sites such as: the old city. You can also attend the celebrations of the beginning of the Persian New Year (Nowruz).
Ideal time for tourism in Baku
The time required to enjoy a wonderful and beautiful vacation in Baku is not less than a month and may be more. The variety of places where you can spend an interesting time and get out of the routine of life makes time pass quickly. You must cancel your commitment to any work and arrange your schedule for a period that allows for relaxation, walking and enjoying everything in it.
Going to the beaches in Baku may take you at least two weeks, going to visit the monuments may take you at least 5 days, visiting the parks, amusement parks and the zoo may take you at least ten days or more, and going to the mountains and seeing the beautiful nature may take you more than a week.
Where is Baku located?
The entire city of Baku is located in the Caucasus region between Europe and Asia, where that region is called Eurasia. It is the capital of the state of Azerbaijan, and it is the largest city in it and in the region, and the best port on the Caspian Sea. Baku is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula on the coast of the Caspian Sea, and it contains global scientific, cultural and commercial centers and companies from the hundred most powerful companies in the world.
What distinguishes the city from others is that it has an Eastern Islamic heritage, with palaces and landmarks decorated with Arabic calligraphy, and a Western European heritage dating back to Russian rule in it. Baku includes two main areas, the city center and the old city. Baku has been registered on the World Heritage Site list due to the abundance and diversity of its monuments, and it is also one of the top ten global sites for night tourism.
Nearest airport to Baku
When deciding to travel to Baku, do not worry, dear traveler, as it has Heydar Aliyev International Airport, which receives flights from all over the world, at good prices. It also has small local airports for transportation to any other city in Azerbaijan.
Moving around in Baku is also very easy. You can use fast cars with the H1 symbol, which pass every thirty minutes at the stations at most, or the metro, or taxis to go to any place you want to visit. Transportation is also very cheap compared to other countries around it, in addition to a developed road network that connects Baku to Europe.
Language in Baku
As for the population of Baku, whose number exceeds two million people, they speak the Azerbaijani language, which is called Azerbaijani Turkish or Azerbaijani Turkish, and it is close to the Turkish language and influenced by the Arabic and Persian languages, and it is the official language of the country.
Dear traveler, you can communicate and talk with the city’s residents through the tourist guide offices to provide someone to accompany you to facilitate your affairs. You can also save some words and sentences and write them in Arabic in a notebook and use them without a tourist guide. The matter is simple and not complicated. It only requires determining the places you will go to and what you can communicate there and the most important phrases you can communicate with.
The best tourist places in Baku
old City
One of the most wonderful areas in Baku, called in Azerbaijani (Icheri Sheher), it is a mixture of Eastern and Western cultures that was established in the Middle Ages. It has many landmarks that can be visited, such as: the Shirvanshahs’ Palace, the iconic Maiden Tower, the Maiden’s Castle, and the Shirvanshahs’ Palace.
There are many other historical monuments that express the history of the city throughout the ancient ages and different civilizations such as: Zoroastrian, Sassanian, Persian Ottoman, Arab, Russian and Shirvani, and UNESCO has included them in the World Heritage. You can see all these places and their magnificence within its long walls that were built in the Middle Ages.
Fire Mountain in Baku
One of the most important tourist attractions in Baku is the Fire Mountain, which is a wonderful sight, in addition to the use of the warm water springs around it for treatment. It is a mountain with glowing fire all year round, with an unparalleled view in the world. It is located on top of the hill in the Absheron Peninsula on the Caspian Sea.
The flames extend more than 10 meters into the air, and this fire is due to the leakage of natural gas through thin openings in the sandstone. Many people believe that this fire is the reason for changing the Earth's climate and that it is the reason for the Zoroastrian religion before Islam and other sayings, but it is a scene that should not be missed and enjoy the water near it, especially in the winter.
baku beaches
Baku's location on the Caspian Sea made it a coastal city with charming beaches of stunning nature that suit the atmosphere of contemplation and enjoyment of the water that makes you forget the world and those around you. There are many beaches such as Shekhov Beach, which is located inside the city.
Shekhov Beach is characterized by having a children's pool, so it is very suitable for families and contains many types of entertainment such as a jacuzzi, restaurants, wonderful celebrations, swimming and diving lessons, and also, dear traveler, enjoying a fishing trip on a boat in it, which is characterized by calmness and lack of crowding.
Tropicana Beach
One of the most wonderful and beautiful beaches ever, it is characterized by soft white sand and charming clear waters that take you to another world. You can also sit under the umbrellas or enjoy taking a bath in the sun and drinking delicious tropical drinks. You can also watch the celebrations that take place on this beach.
It is considered a very suitable place for families due to the lack of crowds, the feeling of safety, and the presence of swimming instructors and divers who monitor the beach at every moment, taking full precautions appropriate to the weather conditions and maritime traffic. There are also cabins that you can rent to enjoy more privacy on the beach if you have your family with you.
Flame Towers in Baku
One of the most important tourist attractions in Baku is a residential complex that cost $350 million. It consists of three towers, the first of which is 190 meters high, which is Flame Tower No. 1. The second tower is about 160 meters high, and the third tower is 140 meters high.
These towers contain residential and administrative apartments, hotels and restaurants. It is also recommended to watch them in the evening because they are a wonderful illuminated panel with thousands of lights that illuminate a beautiful scene that can be seen from the farthest place in the city. The number of floors in the highest tower is 33 floors.
Little Venice
We invite you, dear tourist, to watch a beautiful view that takes you back to the Middle Ages, which is the water channels in Baku Boulevard Park, which was specially designed to make you feel like you are in ancient Venice, where you ride small boats and pass through these water channels in a wonderful atmosphere.
I think that you, dear traveler, cannot visit Baku and not visit Baku Boulevard National Park and see these canals, as well as the Carpet Museum and Boulevard Mall, in addition to sculptures everywhere in it. You can spend a lot of time there and need two days to see everything in it.
Heydar Aliyev Center
The most international tourist site in Baku is the Heydar Aliyev Center, a cultural building with a sophisticated design that has gained international fame. It was designed by the Iraqi Arab architect with British citizenship, Zaha Hadid. It contains an exhibition hall, a large hall, and a museum with a hall. The design won the London Museum Award.
When you enter the center, you will be amazed by its small size, built on an area of only 243 feet, or about 74 meters! And the ingenuity of its design, which takes the form of a curve and expresses the development of this country. You will see many archaeological artifacts and exhibits in the museum inside, and it may take you about two hours to spend inside it.
Gobustan National Park
Now you have an appointment to see a natural area that takes you back forty thousand years in the semi-desert of Azerbaijan. You are in the Rock Art Park, which has been included by UNESCO. There you will find traces of caves, dwellings and burials that tell you that there was life here in the Paleolithic era.
The place is 537 hectares in the Gobustan Reserve and has thousands of rare animals and plants. You can also see a large number of mud volcanoes in the world there, as well as the Gobustan Rock Art Museum, which displays more than six thousand symbols.
Water park in baku
A very special entertainment place with many fun activities and games, including artificial waterfalls, swimming pools, slides and water curves. You can also relax by sitting under the umbrellas, enjoying the most delicious meals and drinks, and enjoying watching what is around you.
You can try the water slides, a very exciting experience in an atmosphere of excitement and fun. It is suitable for young and old, and practice swimming in wide pools with gradually increasing depths. In addition to tennis, basketball and volleyball courts, you can play with the family and spend challenging and fun times. You must document those times with souvenir photos.
Fountain Square
One of the most beautiful tourist areas in Baku, where there are many shops, restaurants and hotels, is the intersection of Nikar Ravibayli and Ahmad Javad Streets in the village of Sabail. It has many monuments dating back to the 19th century, in addition to seeing many wonderful forms of fountains that are all lit up at night to see a beautiful view.
You can sit in one of the cafes and watch the fountains, flocks of pigeons, and the wonderful sculptures, some of which are in the shape of balls next to a sofa on which a woman is sitting, and some of which are sculptures of birds inside the lake as if they were real. You can also take souvenir photos and eat the most delicious international meals. The people of the region are known for their good treatment of tourists.
Tufandag Resort
One of the most beautiful areas to visit in winter is Mount Tufandag. You can practice skiing and you can learn to ski with the help of trainers at your service, ride the cable car, have hot drinks and food, watch the wonderful snowy scenery, play snowballs, make snow models, and practice climbing. This is one of the types of tourism in Baku for young people.
You can stay there in one of the hotels for a day or two to enjoy more time in the wonderful snowy atmosphere. Some hotels there can accommodate more than 3000 tourists and the prices are good. There are many cafes and restaurants in it and it is one of the most wonderful tourist areas in Baku.