Museum
Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum
A building shaped like a rolled carpet introduces the patterns and techniques of Azerbaijani carpet weaving.
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Our recommendations
Azerbaijan Guide recommends: museums, walks, city experiences, shopping and restaurants for your first days in Baku. This is our editorial selection, not a popularity ranking.
Old City
Icherisheher (Old City)
Baku's inhabited Old City brings stone lanes, fortress walls and caravanserais together in one walkable neighbourhood.
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City transport
Baku Funicular
Baku's short funicular links the waterfront area with the hill near Highland Park.
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Seaside promenade
Baku Boulevard (Seaside National Park)
The Seaside Boulevard follows the Caspian waterfront through gardens, promenades and broad views of Baku Bay.
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Architecture and exhibitions
Heydar Aliyev Center
Zaha Hadid's flowing cultural centre is one of Baku's most distinctive contemporary buildings.
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Deniz Mall
Take a shopping and café break at Deniz Mall during a walk along the waterfront.
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