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Highlights
- Real-time walking tour live-streamed from the Old City Baku
- Visit attractions such as the Palace of the Shirvanshahs, the Maiden Tower, the Gosha Gala tower, the Hamams, and many more
- Learn about the history of the city and how it has transformed itself to become a travel hotspot
Description
Discover for yourself the treasures of Baku’s ancient Old City. This live, online experience will help you to get acquainted with the history that began in the 5th century and the most historical sights of Baku. The places of interest that you will be visiting in this experience are:
- The Palace of the Shirvanshahs, a 15th-century palace
- The Maiden Tower, a 12th-century monument, that along with the Shirvanshahs Palace forms a group of historic monuments listed in 2001 under the UNESCO World Heritage List of Historical Monuments.
- The Gosha Gala Tower
- Double Gates, the main entrance of the Old City
- Hamams (Bath house), where you will hear interesting and entertaining stories and facts about Hamams
- Caravanserai: This is a building and a palace built as guest houses on trade routes. Caravans are kept in those buildings built by merchants where people spend some relaxing time before continuing their journey
- Ismailiyya building & Isa Bek Hajinski House, reflecting the contrast between eastern and western Baku
Intrigued? Join me on this virtual tour of Baku to satisfy your curiosity in the most memorable way possible!
About this experience
Instructions
- Please have a good internet connection and Zoom app installed in your phone or laptop
- The instructions to join the meeting will be sent via email shortly after the booking
Know before you go
- Since this tour involves walking to various places, the internet connection may sometimes be weak. However, we will attempt to minimize such disruptions
- You can book this tour for 50 USD for a group of 3 or as a private tour for 100 USD and invite up to 10 friends and family to join this activity with you from all over the world
- Since these are live tours, they may be subject to last minute cancellation due to inclement weather, Internet disruptions or other unforeseen circumstances.
Meet your Host
tourHQ Experiences
Nour is an English-speaking licensed tourist guide. She has over 3 years of experience. She chose tour guiding as her career because she loves and enjoys her work immensely, which is evident in how she leads tours. She is well-versed in leading groups on sightseeing tours, providing them with information on the historical and cultural significance of different areas within the city and on its outskirts.
Zhala is a tour guide from Azerbaijan with seven years of guiding experience. She loves her country, which is also known as the Land of fire and Baku - the city of contrast and the 'Pearl of the Caspian Sea'. She is incredibly passionate about history and architecture. She likes to share historical facts and events (even which happened first time in my country among the Muslim countries and in the World) and show historical monuments, places, cuisine and lifestyle. So, if you are curious, let's explore new destinations together and learn new things.
From USD 50 / Group
Important Information
- Fully refundable in case of any cancellation upto 2 days before the tour.