5 Hour Architectural Tour to the Iconic Sites of Baku
Highlights
Baku
cultural, historical, sightseeing
Private Tour
5 Hours
Easy
Azerbaijani, English, German
Description
Observe the most intriguing sites at the largest city on the Caspian Sea during this guided tour. Visit the 12th cent, Maiden Tower at Old Town, the Fountain Square, Fortress Wall, Heydar Aliyev Center and other places. Baku today is an almost futuristic city that manages to combine both tradition and modernity, two elements which can be seen together all across the city.
Itinerary
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Baku City Tour
Visit the following places with your Azerbaijani tour guide and enjoy panoramic city views:
Old City- The historical core of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The Old City is the most ancient part of Baku, which is surrounded by walls which were easily defended.
Fortress Wall- The largest of Absheron fortresses. The fortress consists of the Icheri Sheher and the walls and towers surrounding it and it was included by UNESCO into the World Cultural Heritage List in 2000.
Maiden Tower- The Maiden Tower is a 12th-century monument in the Old City, Baku, Azerbaijan.
Royal Palace from the 13th century- The Palace of the Shirvanshahs is a 15th-century palace built by the Shirvanshahs. Over centuries the "palace" fell into ruin and was known in Baku as Baku Khan's palace.
Fountain Square- A public square in downtown Baku, capital of Azerbaijan.
Seaside Boulevard- A promenade established in 1909 which runs parallel to Baku's seafront. Its history goes back more than 100 years, to a time when Baku oil barons built their mansions along the Caspian shore and when the seafront was artificially built up inch by inch.
Heydar Aliyev Center - Designed by Zaha Hadid it is an Iraqi-British architect.
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.