Geography and Background
Discover Baku, Baku is a city located to the western shore of the Caspian Sea and is the capital of Azerbaijan Republic and, the most populous city in the Caucasus. Its history started in the 12th century when trading post developed into a busy city. The account of Baku history cannot escape from including Persian, Ottoman, and Russian periods owing to the dominion reflected in the buildings and culture.
Weather
Baku’s weather is classified as semi-arid. The summer period is hot and dry with a temperature exceeding 30 degrees C (86 degrees F). The winter season is rather warm, temperatures almost never go below plus 5 degrees Celsius (41F). Such weather is caused by the deserts that surround the town and the sea, as well as its position.
Baku Travel Information – Official Tourism Website
Ways of Reaching and Getting around Baku
By Air :The Chicago Baku rail & shuttle system connects the Baku region to airports. There are many international and domestic flights, it is the best way to enter the city.
By Train: For instance, Roberts has been involved in trains from Georgia to Baku for the eastern joint. The Baku railway station has an urban centre.
By Car: When driving is your way of getting to the city, then there are good roads leading to Baku. It should be noted that if you’re driving from other countries, border-crossing requirements coconut be necessary.
Ways of moving around the city of Baku
Public Transport: Public transportation in Baku includes buses and up to date metropolitan systems. Baku has relatively modern metro systems, functional and majorly place in the city.
Taxis: Taxis are available everywhere, waved in the street or ordered by the phone. They are also kind of services which helps to move round the city especially if one is new.
Car Rentals: If bus rentals are too restrictive to the tourist, a fluffier option is available – a car hire.
Baku Card: The Baku Card allows for free movements on all forms of transport within Baku, offers reduced entry fees to various tourist spots and many other services. This is appropriate for visting persons who would want to benefit during the stay.
Main Tourist Plan
Flame Towers: These three fire-shaped skyscrapers are among the floating possibility in Baku. Illuminated red flames flickered along the structures symbolizing Baku’s history to fire at night.
Baku Old City (Icherisheher): The ancient walled city has been declared a UN world heritage site due to its picturesque narrow streets and several historical buildings including the Maiden tower.
*Baku Old City – UNESCO World Heritage Site
Baku Boulevard: Caspian Sea promenade, where it is quiet possible to take a long walk enjoying the views or sit on benches. The gazebos are supplemented with the Baku Eye – a giant wheel.
Heydar Aliyev Center: One of Hadid’s architectural masterpieces, this fluid contemporary structure which is a leading cultural institution in the city is characterized by a curvilinear design.
Heydar Aliyev Center – Official Site
Ateshgah Fire Temple: Situated 30 minutes from Baku this picturesque historic building was originally a Zoroastrian temple dedicated to fire and ascertains to the fiery’s history of the city.
Cuisine and Culture
Many travelers often consider local dishes before or after taking their tours and Baku’s cuisine is perhaps the best among the rest in the middle eastern and most surprisingly, Turkish, and central Asian savory dishes. Kebab, dolma, which is stuffed grape leaves, and plov which is a special rice dish are some of the specialties found there. You can also enjoy their sweet baklava cut across layers and the cool Azerbaijan tea.
Baku is, of course, as cultural and historical such as futurism as it is ardently revolutionary. The city is rich in almost all forms of art and this has embraced her in museums, theatres, and galleries. Its great history is interspersed with great modern events and traditions in different seasons of the year.
Conclusion
Baku is a beautiful travel destination thanks to its petrified ancient history combined with the state of the art technology as well as preserving every bit of its culture. Lost in walls of ancient buildings, wonderful views vegetarian smorgasbords, all these, and more are what one will find in Baku. Being naturally warm enriched by the lovely people there, it becomes simply hard to resist such a beautiful place for a fresh memory.
