Baku, Azerbaijan: Travel Facts & Tips

Discover Baku, Azerbaijan — Flame Towers + Caspian promenade.

•The Flame Towers, completed in 2012, are the tallest structures in Baku, reaching a height of 190 meters (623 feet).
•The Caspian Promenade, also known as the Baku Boulevard, stretches approximately 25 kilometers (15.5 miles) along the Caspian Sea, making it one of the longest waterfront promenades in the region.
•The Flame Towers feature a unique LED lighting system that can display up to 16 million colors, creating a stunning visual spectacle at night.
•Baku's Old City, or Icherisheher, is a UNESCO World Heritage site that contains the 12th-century Maiden Tower, which is 29 meters (95 feet) tall and a symbol of the city.
•The Caspian Sea is the largest enclosed inland body of water in the world, with a surface area of approximately 371,000 square kilometers (143,000 square miles).

Frequently Asked Questions

Flame Towers + Caspian promenade.

The best time to visit is Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct. Budget travelers typically spend $50-100 per day.

Baku, Azerbaijan is located at coordinates 40.4093, 49.8671 in Azerbaijan.