Heydar Aliyev International Airport 39 min
Museum of Modern Art (28 min) Museum devoted to contemporary Azeri art, along with works by Dalí, Picasso & Chagall. Museum of Miniature Books (28 min) Time-tested museum featuring a vast collection of unique miniature books from over 60 countries. Flame Towers (20 min) Landmark group of 3 mixed-use skyscrapers designed to resemble flames, with evening light shows. Dənizkənarı Milli Park (27 min) Park & promenade featuring waterfront recreation areas plus museums, restaurants, shopping & more. Fəvvarələr Meydanı (24 min) Buzzy gathering place boasting ornate fountains & ringed with refined shops & eclectic eateries. Palace of The Shirvanshahs (31 min) Restored 15th-century palace complex with a mosque, burial vaults & artifact & relic displays. Nizami Museum of Azerbaijan Literature (25 min) Museum of Azeri literature & culture featuring a vast collection of rare books & manuscripts. Martyrs' Alley (21 min) Cemetery & memorial for those killed by the Soviet Army in Black January & the Nagorno-Karabakh War. Azerbaijan Carpet Museum (24 min) Museum with an emphasis on the art of carpet weaving, plus Azeri ceramics & costumes. Bibiheybat (17 min) Lavish replica of a 13th-century mosque destroyed by Bolsheviks, with the tomb of Ukeyma Khanum. Icherisheher (30 min) Walled Old City featuring 1100s fortifications & towers, plus iconic, ornate palaces & mosques. Azerbaijan State Museum of Art (24 min) Established in 1936, this art museum features works by Azeri & international artists. Maiden Tower (27 min) Built in the 12th century, this 30-m. stone Zoroastrian tower now houses a museum of local history. Highland Park (24 min) Elevated terrace reached by stairs or funicular ride, offering dramatic views of the city & sea. Heydar Aliyev Centre (26 min) Spacious, modern building housing an auditorium, an art gallery & a Heydar Aliyev museum. |