History of the Old City

Tourists travel back centuries, get acquainted with historical and architectural monuments in the Old Town, which is fully included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Excursion to the old quarters of Baku will give a feel of the Azerbaijani flavor. ***Tourists get information about the history and modern life of the Old City.*** Mosques, hamams, caravanserais, the art workshop of the famous master Ali Shamsi, the legendary Maiden Tower, the Shirvanshahs Palace, the Museum of Archaeology and Ethnography, the Governor’s Garden (the oldest park in Baku) and the Philharmonic, the medieval market square, the fortress walls and Shamakhi Gate, the ruins of the St. Bartholomew Chapel, the famous streets where the films “Diamond Arm”, “Man-Man-Man of Archaeology and Ethnography”, the most fascinating books of Azerbaijan in this miniature museum are waiting for you.43 In souvenir shops you can buy handmade carpets (with a certificate), national silk scarves - kelagai, famous tea glasses of the armuda, paintings painted with oil, works of masters of folk arts and crafts. In numerous cozy restaurants, at the end of the tour, taste exquisite dishes of Azerbaijani cuisine. You will definitely be photographed in national costumes.