Heydar Aliyev International Airport 32 min
Flame Towers (10 min) Landmark group of 3 mixed-use skyscrapers designed to resemble flames, with evening light shows. Yanar Dag (37 min) Set on a hillside, this rare, natural gas fire blazes nonstop, with flames going 9+ ft. in the air. Martyrs' Alley (11 min) Cemetery & memorial for those killed by the Soviet Army in Black January & the Nagorno-Karabakh War. Palace of The Shirvanshahs (1 min) Restored 15th-century palace complex with a mosque, burial vaults & artifact & relic displays. Fəvvarələr Meydanı (10 min) Buzzy gathering place boasting ornate fountains & ringed with refined shops & eclectic eateries. Azerbaijan State Museum of Art (9 min) Established in 1936, this art museum features works by Azeri & international artists. Heydar Aliyev Centre (14 min) Spacious, modern building housing an auditorium, an art gallery & a Heydar Aliyev museum. Museum of Modern Art (12 min) Museum devoted to contemporary Azeri art, along with works by Dalí, Picasso & Chagall. Azerbaijan Carpet Museum (14 min) Museum with an emphasis on the art of carpet weaving, plus Azeri ceramics & costumes. Dənizkənarı Milli Park (7 min) Park & promenade featuring waterfront recreation areas plus museums, restaurants, shopping & more. Museum of Miniature Books (2 min) Time-tested museum featuring a vast collection of unique miniature books from over 60 countries. Maiden Tower (5 min) Built in the 12th century, this 30-m. stone Zoroastrian tower now houses a museum of local history. Highland Park (11 min) Elevated terrace reached by stairs or funicular ride, offering dramatic views of the city & sea. Nizami Museum of Azerbaijan Literature (7 min) Museum of Azeri literature & culture featuring a vast collection of rare books & manuscripts. Icherisheher (2 min) Walled Old City featuring 1100s fortifications & towers, plus iconic, ornate palaces & mosques. |