All of Baku in 5 hours

A sightseeing tour of the city will allow you to get acquainted with both old and new quarters of the city: you will see monuments of the medieval era, learn about the times of the oil boom, when active development of the city began, and see modern buildings, including the famous Heydar Aliyev Center, recognized as the best architectural structure in the world in 2014. Along the way, I will tell you about national traditions and culture, and next to the mosques we will talk about the religious side of life of Azerbaijanis. You will get acquainted with the masterpieces of architecture of the Old and New Towns: monuments of the Middle Ages, pre-revolutionary period and modernity. You will see magnificent buildings erected by ancient architects of Azerbaijan, as well as structures built by Polish, German and Russian architects during the Tsarist Russia. Separately, we will talk about Polish architects who played a special role in the urban development of Baku, as well as the contribution of Polish engineers to the development of the oil industry of the Russian Empire and oil production from the bottom of the Caspian Sea. During the tour you will visit the oil-producing areas of Baku and see the first oil rig in the world. You will explore the most mysterious and mysterious monument of Azerbaijan - the Maiden Tower - and learn the legends associated with it. You will see the beautiful Palace of the Shirvanshahs, the Heydar Aliyev Center (recognized as the best architectural structure in the world in 2014) and the mansion of Count Debour, as well as the ancient caravanserais, the market square, the ruins of the chapel of St. Bartholomew, the baths and the fortress gates. We will talk about the activities of religious communities of Azerbaijan and the formation of national communities. In addition, I will take you through the cinematic streets where the films “Diamond Arm”, “Tehran-43” and “Amphibious Man” were shot. And also visit the magnificent building of the Carpet Museum, where real works of art are stored. In 2010, “Traditional Art of Clothing of Azerbaijani Carpets in Azerbaijan” was included in the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. At the end of the tour, you can visit the Carpet Museum on your own.