Tourist Sites in Baku, Azerbaijan

Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan is not only the center of eminent activities and its largest port, but also the main center of tourist attractions of the country’s tourism industry. As a whole, Azerbaijan is a country blessed with more than 115 museums and galleries, but if you’re looking for a number of diverse and entertaining historic sites, all clustered in one place, then Baku is inarguably the most suitable option.  Along with massive tourist attraction sites, the city offers one of the most comfortable hotel options and exotic local dining which provide you with a unique glance at the central Asian dining culture. Tag along for a quick review of Baku’s most magnificent historic gems.

Teshgah :

The rarest and one of the most ancient fire worshipers’ temple (dating back to the 17^th & 18th centuries), burning natural gas facilities and the Gobustan –an outdoor open air museum housing rock carved drawings of the historic Stone Age era, are the most prominent landmarks which have become an identity for the city of Baku. Among the jaw-dropping and historically informative locations, the following are the most renowned and are definitely a must visit.

Ateshgah:

The house of fire, as this word literally means, is one of the most amusing historic sites in Baku. Borrowing its origins from the ancient past, Ateshgah preserves the historic traditions even today. This place was used to burn the dead bodies and to perform the proceeding obituary ceremonies. The historic complex laps the central temple altar, dark chapels, and cells, along the square shaped pit which was intended to burn bodies of the dead on the holly fire. The complex presents a marvelous show of the cultural civilizations that dwelled centuries ago in the now contemporary city of Baku.

Azerbaijan History Museum

This is the biggest museum in Baku both in terms of size and number of artifacts housed by it. The museum is one of the most proud tourist attractions in Baku with as many as 300.000 historic artifacts placed inside its boundaries. The building itself is a real piece of sophisticated architecture. Ranging from numerous ancient stone, priceless gems, rare metals, Bronze Age crockery and late Stone Age tools, the museum’s most prized possession is a 300-350 thousand years old fossil fragment of a man’s jaw. Moreover, the museum brilliantly showcases arms and amours from old and middle ages.

State Carpet Museum

A ravishing display of the most elegant and beauteous handmade carpets, rugs and mats is what makes this place a unique tourist attraction. A huge number of tourists and visitors come pouring in to this Granados and take along these jaw-dropping pieces of art. Among the displayed items flat-woven carpets, national and cultural costumes, carpets from Guba, Shirvan, Garabagh, Gazakh-Genje, and Tebriz’s best handicrafts complexes are absolute heart winners.

The Fountain Square:

One special delight in Baku, especially in the summer season, is the flowing of Peal-showering fountains at the fountain square. The site reminds of the grandeur of Arabs and Muslims who were the first ones to introduce such lavish display of flowing liquid in Spain, Baghdad and other such areas. Around the Fountain Square, refreshing drinks are also available to battle the soaring heat.

Baku is a place rich in exciting tourist spots. Book direct flights to Baku and start off with a mesmerizing experience of discovering central Asia at its best.