Baku
Azerbaijan
- Safety rating
- 8/10
- Best time to visit
- April–June and September–October are most comfortable; summers are hot and famously windy, winters mild but blustery.
- Population
- 2.3M
Overview
Baku is Azerbaijan's flamboyant capital on the Caspian Sea, where the medieval walled Old City sits beneath the futuristic Flame Towers. Oil wealth has produced bold modern architecture and a glamorous seaside promenade known as the Boulevard.
Top attractions
Highlights include the walled Old City (Icherisheher), Maiden Tower, the Heydar Aliyev Center, and the Flame Towers.
Getting around
A clean metro, buses, and ride-hailing app Bolt make getting around cheap and simple. The Old City and Boulevard are best on foot.