A Walking Guide to Baku's Architectural Jewels, Baku

A Walking Guide to Baku's Architectural Jewels (Self Guided), Baku

The city of Baku is an architectural marvel that delights with its historic buildings, grand mansions and cultural diversity. The Old City, for example, is full of fantastic old mosques and palaces that are listed as heritage monuments by UNESCO. The city is especially beautiful at night when it is wonderfully illuminated. Follow this self-guided walking tour to see the most impressive architectural sights in Baku.

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Guide Name: A Walking Guide to Baku's Architectural Jewels
Guide Location: Azerbaijan » Baku (See other walking tours in Baku)
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Sightseeing)
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.8 Km or 2.4 Miles

Sights Featured in This Walk

Walking Tours in Baku, Azerbaijan

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Creating your own self-guided walk in Baku is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.

Explore Baku's Top Attractions on Foot

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The origin of the name Baku is uncertain. A popular explanation derives the name from the Persian Badkube, meaning roughly “wind-beaten” or “pounded by the wind,”... view more

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.1 Km or 2.5 Miles

A Walk Through Baku Old City

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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.0 Km or 0.6 Miles