Things to Do in Baku

There are 78 attractions in Baku. Flame Towers, three iconic baku skyscrapers with led flame displays, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
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Flame Towers
Three iconic Baku skyscrapers with LED flame displays
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Maiden Tower (Baku)
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Maiden Tower (Baku)
Medieval Baku tower with debated origins and legends
Tower
Ateshgah of Baku
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Ateshgah of Baku
Historic fire temple shrine reflecting Zoroastrian and Hindu influences
Building
Palace of the Shirvanshahs
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Palace of the Shirvanshahs
Medieval Baku palace complex central to Shirvan rulers
Palace
National Art Museum of Azerbaijan
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National Art Museum of Azerbaijan
Major Baku museum housing Azerbaijani and regional art
Museum
National Museum of History of Azerbaijan
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National Museum of History of Azerbaijan
Museum in Baku documenting Azerbaijani history and artifacts
Museum
Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater
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Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater
Baku opera house hosting national performances
Theater
Baku Crystal Hall
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Baku Crystal Hall
Modern indoor arena on Baku's waterfront
Stadium
Baku TV Tower
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Baku TV Tower
Tall telecommunications tower offering city views
Tower
Tofiq Bahramov Stadium
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Tofiq Bahramov Stadium
Baku football stadium named after famed match official
Stadium
Baku Zoo
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Baku Zoo
Large city zoo in Baku housing regional species
Museum
Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center
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Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center
Curvilinear cultural center in Baku designed by Zaha Hadid.
Building
Azerbaijan Carpet Museum
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Azerbaijan Carpet Museum
Museum in Baku displaying Azerbaijani carpets and textiles
Museum
Azerbaijan Railway Museum
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Azerbaijan Railway Museum
Baku museum preserving Azerbaijan's railway history and exhibits
Museum
Taza Pir Mosque
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Taza Pir Mosque
Historic 19th-century mosque in central Baku
Mosque
Bakcell Arena
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Bakcell Arena
Indoor arena in Baku hosting sports and concerts
Stadium
Baku Museum of Modern Art
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Baku Museum of Modern Art
Contemporary art museum housing Azerbaijani and international collections
Museum
Bibi-Heybat Mosque
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Bibi-Heybat Mosque
Reconstructed historic mosque on Baku's coastal outskirts
Mosque
Martyrs' Lane
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Martyrs' Lane
Memorial cemetery honoring Azerbaijan's national heroes
Monument
Muhammad Mosque
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Muhammad Mosque
Historic mosque in Baku reflecting Islamic architecture
Mosque
Boyuk Zira
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Boyuk Zira
Island near Baku with planned redevelopment projects
Island
State Flag Square (Baku)
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State Flag Square (Baku)
Large Baku plaza dominated by monumental national flagpole
Square
Juma Mosque (Baku)
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Juma Mosque (Baku)
Medieval Friday mosque in Baku
Mosque
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
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Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
Russian Orthodox cathedral in Baku with ornate interior
Religious Site
Azerbaijan Tower
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Azerbaijan Tower
Proposed supertall skyscraper project on Baku's Absheron coast
Tower
Heydar Mosque
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Heydar Mosque
Large Baku mosque named after Heydar Aliyev
Mosque
Lökbatan Mud Volcano
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Lökbatan Mud Volcano
Prominent mud volcano on Absheron Peninsula, Azerbaijan
Monument
Palatial mosque in Baku
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Palatial mosque in Baku
Historic palace mosque in Baku's Old City
Mosque
Fountains Square, Baku
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Fountains Square, Baku
Central Baku square notable for fountains and nightlife
Plaza
Ramana Tower
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Ramana Tower
Medieval fortified tower on Baku's Absheron peninsula
Castle
Ajdarbey Mosque
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Ajdarbey Mosque
Historic Baku mosque with distinctive minaret
Mosque
Baku Museum of Miniature Books
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Baku Museum of Miniature Books
Tiny-book museum in Baku exhibiting miniature volumes
Museum
Beyler Mosque
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Beyler Mosque
Historic mosque within Baku's Old City complex
Mosque
Church of the Immaculate Conception
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Church of the Immaculate Conception
Catholic church in Baku with neoclassical architecture
Religious Site
Nizami Museum of Azerbaijani Literature
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Nizami Museum of Azerbaijani Literature
Literary museum dedicated to Azerbaijani poet Nizami
Museum
Sheikh Ibrahim Mosque
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Sheikh Ibrahim Mosque
Historic mosque in Baku with traditional Islamic architecture
Mosque
Tuba Shahi Mosque
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Tuba Shahi Mosque
Historic mosque in Baku's medieval quarter
Mosque
Azadliq Square, Baku
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Azadliq Square, Baku
Central Baku square featuring Azerbaijan's national flag monument
Plaza
Baba Kuhi Bakuvi Mosque
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Baba Kuhi Bakuvi Mosque
Historic small mosque in Baku's old city
Mosque
Molla Ahmad Mosque
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Molla Ahmad Mosque
Historic mosque in Baku's old quarter
Mosque
Round Mardakan Fortress
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Round Mardakan Fortress
Medieval circular fortress near Baku's coastline
Castle
Azerbaijan State Museum of Musical Culture
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Azerbaijan State Museum of Musical Culture
Museum in Baku dedicated to Azerbaijani musical heritage
Museum
Imam Hussein Mosque (Baku)
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Imam Hussein Mosque (Baku)
Religious complex in Baku serving Shia congregation
Mosque
Independence Museum of Azerbaijan
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Independence Museum of Azerbaijan
Museum documenting Azerbaijan's modern independence history
Museum
Jinn Mosque
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Jinn Mosque
Historic mosque in Baku's Old City
Mosque
Mosque of the Martyrs
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Mosque of the Martyrs
Large modern mosque and mausoleum in Baku
Mosque
Quadrangular Mardakan Fortress
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Quadrangular Mardakan Fortress
Medieval quadrangular fortress in Mardakan, Baku.
Castle
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Vulf
Island
Gileyli Mosque
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Gileyli Mosque
Historic mosque in Baku's old city
Mosque
Haji Sultanali Mosque
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Haji Sultanali Mosque
Historic mosque in Baku with ornate tilework
Mosque
House-Museum of Jalil Mammadguluzadeh (Baku)
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House-Museum of Jalil Mammadguluzadeh (Baku)
Writer's house museum in Baku dedicated to Mammadguluzadeh
Museum
Keygubad Mosque
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Keygubad Mosque
Medieval mosque ruin in Baku with ornate stonework
Mosque
Monument to Nikola Tesla (Baku)
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Monument to Nikola Tesla (Baku)
Statue honoring inventor Nikola Tesla in Baku
Monument
Qum Island
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Qum Island
Small Caspian Sea island near Baku
Island
Sabayil Castle
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Sabayil Castle
Submerged medieval fortress ruins near Baku
Castle
Sayyid Yahya Murtuza Mosque
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Sayyid Yahya Murtuza Mosque
Small historic mosque in Baku's old quarter
Mosque
The Declaration of Independence monument (Baku)
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The Declaration of Independence monument (Baku)
Monument in Baku commemorating Azerbaijan's independence
Monument
Azerbaijan Medicine Museum
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Azerbaijan Medicine Museum
Museum in Baku displaying Azerbaijani medical history
Museum
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Azerbaijan Museum of Geology
Geology museum in Baku with mineral collections
Museum
Azerbaijan State Agriculture Museum
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Azerbaijan State Agriculture Museum
Museum exhibiting Azerbaijan's agricultural history and tools
Museum
Azerbaijan State Theatre Museum
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Azerbaijan State Theatre Museum
Museum showcasing Azerbaijani theatre history and artifacts
Museum
Mirza Ahmed Mosque
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Mirza Ahmed Mosque
Historic mosque in Baku with traditional architecture
Mosque
Museum of Archaeology and Ethnography
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Museum of Archaeology and Ethnography
Baku museum preserving Azerbaijan's archaeological and ethnographic heritage
Museum
Nizamaddin Mosque
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Nizamaddin Mosque
Historic mosque in central Baku
Mosque
Shah Sultan Hussein Mosque
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Shah Sultan Hussein Mosque
Azerbaijani mosque in Absheron District, local religious site
Mosque
Tava Island
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Tava Island
Small Baku island in the Caspian Sea
Island
Divankhana (Shirvanshah's Palace)
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Divankhana (Shirvanshah's Palace)
13th century palace chamber in Baku's Inner City
Monument
Haji Javad Mosque
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Haji Javad Mosque
Historic mosque in Baku reflecting local Islamic architecture
Mosque
House-Museum of Leopold and Mstislav Rostropovich
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House-Museum of Leopold and Mstislav Rostropovich
Baku house-museum dedicated to Leopold and Mstislav Rostropovich
Museum
House-Museum of Samad Vurgun
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House-Museum of Samad Vurgun
Baku house-museum commemorating poet Samad Vurgun's life
Museum
House-Museum of Tahir Salahov
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House-Museum of Tahir Salahov
Baku house-museum exhibiting painter Tahir Salahov's works
Museum
Khanlar Mosque
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Khanlar Mosque
19th-century mosque located in Baku
Mosque
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Khojaly Massacre Memorial (Baku)
Commemorative monument in Baku memorializing Khojaly victims
Monument
Military Trophy Park (Baku)
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Military Trophy Park (Baku)
Park in Baku displaying captured military equipment
Park
Murtuza Mukhtarov Mosque
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Murtuza Mukhtarov Mosque
Ornate early 20th-century mosque in Baku
Mosque
Villa Petrolea
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Villa Petrolea
Historic Baku villa built for early oil industry
Museum
Jeyranbatan reservoir
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Jeyranbatan reservoir
Large reservoir supplying Baku region, Azerbaijan
Reservoir
Walled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower
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Walled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower
Medieval fortifications containing palace, tower, and urban core
Historical Site