Azerbaijan - A Key Stop on the Silk Road

Baku, the City of Fire, Awaits Your Discovery! 🔥 Explore the Pearl of the Caucasus in One Day!

🏰 Why Visit?
A millennium-old city by the Caspian Sea! The perfect duo: Flame Towers + Old City!
🏙️ Transportation Tips
📍 Address: Baku City Center, Azerbaijan
🚇 Metro: Take the Red Line directly to the Old City Center Station
🚖 Taxi: Around 3-5 Manat (approx. 12-20 RMB) within the city

🗺️ Itinerary
1️⃣ Flame Towers Observation Deck
The best spot for a panoramic view of Baku! Recommended at dusk to catch the sunset and city lights.
📸 Tips: Elevator to the 28th-floor deck, free but requires reservation.

2️⃣ Baku Old City
Step back to the 12th-century Silk Road! Cobblestone streets + Persian architecture = Instagram gold.
🚶 Recommended Route: Maiden Tower → Shirvanshahs' Palace → Carpet Museum.

3️⃣ Heydar Aliyev Center
A must-visit for Zaha Hadid fans! Futuristic buildings that look like alien spacecraft.
📸 Hidden Photo Spot: Capture reflections in the square's fountain.

🔥 Hotspots
▶️ Maiden Tower rooftop: 360° views of the Caspian Sea + city.
▶️ Flame Towers deck: "Spirited Away"-inspired nightscapes.

🍴 Food Picks
▪️ Piti: Traditional lamb stew in clay pots (try at Restoran Firuze in the Old City).
▪️ Dolma: Grape leaves stuffed with meat (most authentic at Qaynana Restaurant).
▪️ Local dessert: Baku-exclusive pomegranate pie.

⚠️ Tips to Avoid Scams
① Poor exchange rates in Old City shops—exchange Manat beforehand.
② Taxis don’t use meters; use Bolt app for better rates.

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