Baku walking route: Flame Towers to Shirvanshah Restaurant
The route runs through Baku, Azerbaijan, covering areas from the airport to the central streets of the city. Travelers explore the local neighborhoods on foot and by public transport, visiting a supermarket and getting acquainted with the infrastructure of the capital.
- Mode
- Places
- Start
- Baku
- End
- Shirvanshah Restaurant Museum
- Stops
- 6
- Video author
- travmap
- Updated
Stops on this route
- Baku
- Bibi Heybat Mosque — Historic mosque built over the tomb of the great-granddaughter of Prophet Muhammad, a sacred site especially for women worshippers in Azerbaijan.
- Bravo Supermarket — Large grocery store in Baku offering local produce including fresh fruits, berries, and regional products.
- Carpet Museum — Museum featuring Azerbaijani carpets with distinctive rolled-carpet-shaped building architecture symbolizing the traditional craft.
- Flame Towers — Contemporary architectural landmark consisting of three illuminated towers shaped like flames, iconic symbols of modern Baku.
- Shirvanshah Restaurant Museum — Restaurant museum in Baku combining dining with cultural exhibits, showcasing Azerbaijani heritage and cuisine.
Useful for your trip
- Transport
- At Baku Airport, you can buy a bus travel card. The card costs 2 manats, you can replenish your account in cash right at the terminal near the airport.
- Save money
- Avoid taxis from the airport (minimum 25 manats). Use the H1 bus - much cheaper and more interesting to explore the city.
- Save money
- Open a VTB debit card before your trip - they have the most favorable rates for withdrawal and payment in Azerbaijan. You can deposit rubles, they are converted automatically.
- Transport
- In the shopping complex next to the Carpet Museum, there is an ATM on the ground floor. Pharmacy on the ground floor. There are several bus routes to the hotel from the Bravo supermarket.
- Timing
- In summer, Baku is very hot (32-33°C). Early walks or walking areas with trees and shade are preferred. The main activity of local animals begins with the onset of coolness.
- Food
- Strawberries in Baku cost about 2 manats per kilogram - a great price. Fruits (peaches, apricots) are available in local markets and supermarkets.
- Tip
- The Bibi-Aibat Mosque is dedicated to the great-granddaughter of the Prophet Muhammad and is a shrine, especially for women. Beautiful stone architecture in the same style.
- Tip
- The building of the Carpet Museum has the shape of a rolled carpet. Nearby are the Flame Towers (modern architecture) and old architectural monuments.
- Food
- The Shirvanshah Museum-Restaurant is one of the most popular places for tourists in Baku. It combines cuisine and cultural heritage.
- Tip
- It is forbidden to shoot videos in shopping malls. The guards can make a remark if they notice the video.
- Save money
- Boat trip in Little Venice: a place in a shared boat is 5 manats (250 rubles) per person, a private boat is 20 manats (1000 rubles). The park overlooking the sea can be visited free of charge.
- Tip
- The Maiden Tower is a symbol of Baku and Azerbaijan. One of the iconic architectural structures of the city, located on the shore near the park.
Video on this route
Azerbaijan. Our adventures in Baku. We explore the city, visit the restaurant-museum of Shirvanshah