A comprehensive tour of Baku, Azerbaijan revealing why the city earned the nickname 'Paris of the East' through its blend of 12th-century heritage sites like the Maiden Tower with contemporary landmarks such as the Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center and Flame Towers. The video documents the capital's oil-rich history, architectural diversity spanning Fountain Square and Nizami Street, and modern attractions along the Baku Boulevard and Eye of Baku.
- Duration
- 26 min 36 s
- Route distance
- 65.5 km
- Start
- Baku Old City (Icherisheher)
- End
- Flame Towers
- Stops
- 12
- Channel author
- CoolVision
Timestamps and places
- — Baku Old City (Icherisheher) (Baku Old City & Geographic Context)
- — Abseron Peninsula & Caspian Sea Location
- — Maiden Tower (Maiden Tower Historic Monument)
- — Sherwin Palace
- — Fountain Square
- — Nizami Street (Nizami Street Shopping District)
- — Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center
- — Baku Boulevard (Historic Mosques (Tezzapir, Bibi Haybat))
- — Eye of Baku (Eye of Baku Ferris Wheel)
- — Mugam Center of Azerbaijan
- — Flame Towers (Flame Towers & Highland Park Viewpoints)
- — Baku White City Modern District
Route on the map
Baku, Capital of Azerbaijan - The Paris of the East