Heydar Aliyev International Airport 32 min
Fəvvarələr Meydanı (24 min) Buzzy gathering place boasting ornate fountains & ringed with refined shops & eclectic eateries. Flame Towers (19 min) Landmark group of 3 mixed-use skyscrapers designed to resemble flames, with evening light shows. Museum of Modern Art (18 min) Museum devoted to contemporary Azeri art, along with works by Dalí, Picasso & Chagall. Maiden Tower (25 min) Built in the 12th century, this 30-m. stone Zoroastrian tower now houses a museum of local history. Azerbaijan Carpet Museum (27 min) Museum with an emphasis on the art of carpet weaving, plus Azeri ceramics & costumes. Yanar Dag (20 min) Set on a hillside, this rare, natural gas fire blazes nonstop, with flames going 9+ ft. in the air. Dənizkənarı Milli Park (22 min) Park & promenade featuring waterfront recreation areas plus museums, restaurants, shopping & more. Nizami Museum of Azerbaijan Literature (23 min) Museum of Azeri literature & culture featuring a vast collection of rare books & manuscripts. Palace of The Shirvanshahs (26 min) Restored 15th-century palace complex with a mosque, burial vaults & artifact & relic displays. Martyrs' Alley (20 min) Cemetery & memorial for those killed by the Soviet Army in Black January & the Nagorno-Karabakh War. Icherisheher (26 min) Walled Old City featuring 1100s fortifications & towers, plus iconic, ornate palaces & mosques. Heydar Aliyev Centre (17 min) Spacious, modern building housing an auditorium, an art gallery & a Heydar Aliyev museum. Museum of Miniature Books (27 min) Time-tested museum featuring a vast collection of unique miniature books from over 60 countries. Highland Park (23 min) Elevated terrace reached by stairs or funicular ride, offering dramatic views of the city & sea. Atashgah Zoroastrian Fire Temple (31 min) Ancient, castle-like temple complex once used as a Hindu & Zoroastrian place of worship. |