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Activitate Baku, Azerbaijan

Baku's Ancient Heart

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Baku's Ancient Heart

Despre activitate

The Old City tour of Baku is unique for its rich blend of history, culture, and architecture. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it showcases centuries-old landmarks like the **Maiden Tower** and **Palace of the Shirvanshahs**, reflecting Baku’s role as a Silk Road hub and a crossroads of civilizations. The tour offers a chance to explore narrow cobblestone streets, traditional shops, and caravanserais while uncovering legends of ancient merchants and rulers. With its intimate atmosphere, living traditions, and stunning views of the Caspian Sea, the Old City seamlessly fuses the ancient and modern, making it an unforgettable experience.

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Pe scurt

Durată
2 ore
Confirmare
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Bilet
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Grup
Cel mult 15 persoane
Persoane pe rezervare
1–15
Ghid
rusă, engleză
Organizator
Azerbaijan Travel Place

Vârste: Copii (5–11 ani) · Adulți (12–80 ani)

Ce include

Inclus

  • Inclus: Licensed English, & Russian Speaking Guide
  • Inclus: This price include only walking tour itself.

Nu este inclus

  • Nu este inclus: Tips

Itinerar

  1. Maiden Tower

    15 min

    As a main sightseeing of Azerbaijan we must to begin our tour from this point. Why Maiden tower? When was built? For what? And how? Waht is that? If you want we might buy a ticket and go to the top of the tower, from where we will observe all the old city part and new city as well. Be aware that tower has a narrow upstaits and no elavator of course))

  2. Open Air Museum

    5 min

    Just next to the Maiden tower and remains of Saint Bartholomew chapel there are an open museum where exibits presented. More than 50 grave stones were found here. Locals cals this please a market place. The place where the merchants during Great Silk road had trayed.

  3. Multani Caravansarai

    5 min

    In distant past when the great silk road passed in front of the Maiden tower, merchants especially from multan city stayed inside of this little fortress, where security of their accomidities and themselves was provided!

  4. Bukhara Caravanserai

    5 min

    Why Bukhara? Under influence of Tatato-mongol troops - general Tamerlan who captured the territory of modern Azerbaijan. That is why it has name of city in Uzbekistan.

  5. Monument to Lovers and Cats

    5 min

    This place have a lot of legends. Some of them sad some about love. I'll tell you both of them with pleasure!

  6. House of Baku Khans

    5 min

    Since begining of 19 century Azerbaijan was annexed by Russian Empire, untill this time this city within the city was ruled by Bakuvian khans. Since 1747 till 1806 khans lived in this facinating building.

  7. YeraltI hamam (Underground Bath)

    5 min

    Situated just next to the main entrance of the old city! On the left side from the Double gates you may visit underground bathhouse of the 17 century!

  8. Workshop Ali Shamsi

    5 min

    Walking pass you may notice how people are standing next to the wall where a big lion head is depicted. This is the place of Ali Shamsi art gallery.

  9. Palace of the Shirvanshahs

    5 min

    Since 2000 year Old city of Baku, The Shirvansah Palace and The Maiden tower has entered into the list of world herritage of UNESCO. The Palce was built between 12 and 15 centuries, was damaged few times and last time resumed in 2004. The place where middle ages Shirvan state's kings were living with their servants. During the tour we do not go inside of the Palace, because the area is more than a hectare, need to spend at least an hour here extra.

  10. Baku Museum of Miniature Books

    5 min

    In this museum you can see books size of nail even smaller. Since 2014 was included to the World Guinness book, like a biggest collection of miniature books in the world! Smallest Holy Koran of the 17 sentury is here to!

  11. Vahid Monument

    5 min

    An Azerbaijani great poet who did a big contribution in sateric poetry! This statue has name "Tree of life" How life begin and end is depicted in head of Aliagha Vahid!

  12. Aptek Museum and Bathhouse

    5 min

    All Russian speaking guests visit old city and may ask you to show you the place of "Damn it" the place where the most popular part of soviet comedy movie "Brilliant hand" was shot in 1968! In old city there are several bathhouses were built hundreds of years ago, and just one of them still functioning as a bathhouse - hammam. Since 18th century until present.

  13. Absheron Sharab Wine Shop

    5 min

    Azerbaijan is famous by pomegranate wine. We may visit and degustate it if you wish!

  14. House Museum of Vagif Mustafazadeh

    5 min

    Vagif Mustafazadeh had a short life but was wordwide famous because he mixed Azerbaijanian folk music of Mugam with an American jazz!

  15. Muhammad Mosque

    5 min

    The oldest mosque in old city was built in 11 century on the place probably of the ancient zoroastrian fire temple. Because under the prayer hall was fount tracec of fire and some spirutal artifacts. Known as a broken tower between local inhabitants. Why? I will let you know of course!

  16. Juma Mosque

    5 min

    The single mosque where women allowed to pray inside of the Old city. The main, and biggest mosque in old city which was built in 12 century. Was restored in the beginning of the 20 century.

  17. Lezgi Mosque

    5 min

    Once 28 mosques were in this small city. But nowadays just some of we can visit or even see. This mosque is under reconstruction, but was built in 12 century by Ibragim Ashur, more known as Lezgian mosque.

Punct de întâlnire și preluare

Toți participanții se întâlnesc la punctul de întâlnire.

Punct de întâlnire

  • Down side of the Maiden tower, along the highway.

Punct de final

  • Down side of the Maiden tower, along the highway.

Anulare

Anulare gratuită

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Bine de știut

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Variante

  • Private tour

  • Baku Old City History Walking Tour

    without visiting museums

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