Heydar Aliyev International Airport 38 min
Flame Towers (14 min) Landmark group of 3 mixed-use skyscrapers designed to resemble flames, with evening light shows. Atashgah Zoroastrian Fire Temple (37 min) Ancient, castle-like temple complex once used as a Hindu & Zoroastrian place of worship. Martyrs' Alley (15 min) Cemetery & memorial for those killed by the Soviet Army in Black January & the Nagorno-Karabakh War. Museum of Miniature Books (17 min) Time-tested museum featuring a vast collection of unique miniature books from over 60 countries. Highland Park (15 min) Elevated terrace reached by stairs or funicular ride, offering dramatic views of the city & sea. Azerbaijan Carpet Museum (10 min) Museum with an emphasis on the art of carpet weaving, plus Azeri ceramics & costumes. Museum of Modern Art (18 min) Museum devoted to contemporary Azeri art, along with works by Dalí, Picasso & Chagall. Palace of The Shirvanshahs (18 min) Restored 15th-century palace complex with a mosque, burial vaults & artifact & relic displays. Maiden Tower (16 min) Built in the 12th century, this 30-m. stone Zoroastrian tower now houses a museum of local history. Fəvvarələr Meydanı (15 min) Buzzy gathering place boasting ornate fountains & ringed with refined shops & eclectic eateries. Heydar Aliyev Centre (20 min) Spacious, modern building housing an auditorium, an art gallery & a Heydar Aliyev museum. Icherisheher (17 min) Walled Old City featuring 1100s fortifications & towers, plus iconic, ornate palaces & mosques. Dənizkənarı Milli Park (13 min) Park & promenade featuring waterfront recreation areas plus museums, restaurants, shopping & more. Azerbaijan State Museum of Art (11 min) Established in 1936, this art museum features works by Azeri & international artists. Bibiheybat (10 min) Lavish replica of a 13th-century mosque destroyed by Bolsheviks, with the tomb of Ukeyma Khanum. |