Azerbaijan
Baku · Middle East
A captivating 'Land of Fire' where ultra-modern skyscrapers meet historic silk road villages and bubbling mud volcanoes.
Travel cost
Trip length
Budget
$40/day
$280
Standard
$90/day
$630
Luxury
$220/day
$1,540
Estimates per person (USD) excluding international flights.
Travel information
Best season
Apr–Jun & Sep–Oct
Currency
Azerbaijani Manat (AZN)
Language
Azerbaijani
Time zone
UTC+4
Power plug
Type C/F · 230V
Emergency
102 police · 103 ambulance
Top attractions
Flame Towers
Three flame-shaped skyscrapers that dominate the Baku skyline with LED displays.
Icherisheher
The atmospheric Old City, a UNESCO site with the Maiden Tower.
Gobustan
National park featuring ancient rock carvings and unique active mud volcanoes.
Sheki Khan's Palace
Ornate 18th-century palace famous for its intricate stained-glass windows.
Local tips
Food
Drink tea (Chay) served in pear-shaped glasses with local fruit jams.
Culture
Do not mention or bring items from Armenia due to conflict.
Transport
In Baku, the metro is cheap; elsewhere, use the 'marshrutka' minibuses.
Safety
Generally very safe, but be careful with unlicensed street taxis.
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