A pearl of the Caspian coast: Baku 🇦🇿

#cityplaybook The capital of Azerbaijan is an incredibly beautiful city with a rich history and well-preserved old architecture. This was my first trip to Baku, and it’s definitely a city I want to return to!
✨Here’s a list of must-visit places:
• The Old City and Maiden Tower
• Highland Park
• Flame Towers
• Heydar Aliyev Center (designed by Zaha Hadid)💘
• Car Museum (located on the -3 floor of the Heydar Aliyev Center)
• Baku Promenade
• Nizami Street and Fountain Square

🥘Restaurants:
• Dolma Restaurant – delicious local cuisine and authentic interior
• Old Garden Restaurant – traditional Azerbaijani food
• Pizza Inn – Italian and local dishes
• InnVino – a great bar with Italian cuisine
• Qaynana – local cuisine
• The Story cafe

🧳Traveller tip:
•It’s best to explore the Old City with a guide—you’ll learn lots of fascinating facts!
•The metro is the cheapest way to get around—just 0.53 manat per ride!
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Post by Caterina Fors | May 21, 2025