Legends and Myths of Historical Baku Old City Private Tour

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About this activity

Main aim of my tour is to give best about my lovely Azerbaijan and especially of Old City. Will give more than information and historical facts.

Local beliefs, traditions, legends and myths will be main part of the tour. Will explain and interpret folk traditions that came through the centuries

At the end, you will have general info of Old city and basic understanding of Azerbaijan culture.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: Russian, English, Turkish
Operated by: FEEL AZERBAIJAN

What is included

Included

Included: Story telling
Included: Guide services
Included: Conversation
Included: Information about the monuments

Itinerary

Maiden Tower

20 min

Maiden Tower is landmark of Baku. I will tell history, facts, legends, myths on Maiden Tower.

No entrance in our tour. You can enter the site your own after out trip.
Palace of the Shirvanshahs

10 min

Shirvanshah Palace is from 12 century. I will tell the history of Shirvanshah states and Shirvanshah palace.

No entrance to the palace in our tour. You can enter the site your own after out trip.
Baku Old City

25 min

Baku old city. I will tell the history of Azerbaijan and Baku in brief. Besides them I will mention on legends, traditions, myth and belief of Azerbaijanis.
Aga Mikayil Bath House

10 min

Aga Mikayil Bath-Hamam. Mediaval bath. Only functioning hamam in Old city.
Baku Museum of Miniature Books

15 min

Miniature Book Museum - private collection of miniature books. Oldest mini book is from 17th century. And what about smallest one? You will see it in the museum
Juma Mosque

15 min

The Mosque that was not functioning during Soviet time. The first Carpet Museum in the world was located in this Mosque.
Bukhara Caravanserai

10 min

Bukhara Caravanserai. What traders on Silk way bringing and taking from Azerbaijan
St. Bartholomew Church

10 min

Ruins of St. Bartholomew church. You will learn why and when it was built. What do orthodox church thinks about St. Bartholomew/
Muhammad Mosque

15 min

Oldest building in Baku, where date was mentioned. Why the Mosqued minaret is called `broken tower`.
Multani Caravansarai

5 min

Caravansarai for Indians in Mediaval times. How Indian carvansarai was formed and it influence to local culture.
Gosha Gala Tower

15 min

Pairy Gates of Baku Old City

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

In Front of the Sabir`s mounment. Istiqlaliyyat street 10. Please whatsapp for detailed information.

End point

In Front of the Sabir`s mounment. Istiqlaliyyat street 10. Please whatsapp for detailed information.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.