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Baku - a city of contrasts, which changes with cosmic speed, but it does not lose its face. Nowhere in the world of modern architecture and heritage of the Middle Ages do not mix so harmoniously as here. Orthodox churches, Catholic churches, Protestant churches, ancient and modern mosque - all these religious buildings are located in unusual proximity to each other. Located on the border of Europe and Asia, the city collected the best of Eastern and Western cultures

Website is sure. Baku will surprise any experienced traveler



. Baku Boulevard





Pearl Baku and one of his business cards - Primorsky Boulevard. Guests beckon here gorgeous landscaping, shady alleys, cozy cafes serving delicious ice cream, desserts and snacks of any kind, as well as a yacht club and numerous attractions for children and adults. It is located on the Boulevard famous shopping and entertainment center Park Bulvar, designed in a contemporary style International Mugham Center and the new building of the Azerbaijani Carpet Museum.





Heydar Aliyev Center





Heydar Aliyev Center - a modern cultural object, the new symbol of Baku and whole Azerbaijan. This building, erected by prominent architect Zaha Hadid of today, combines the absolute harmony of flowing lines and creates the illusion of infinity. Complex structure, which includes the auditorium, museum, concert hall, exhibition halls and administrative offices, resembles a real space station.





Flame Towers





Flame Towers - the three high-rise buildings, which are located in a hotel, residential and office space. The shape of each resembles a curved tongue of flame, and at night when the light show is held, the towers are lit with colored lights, on the surface there are glowing shapes, stripes of blue, white, red light running up and down. Illumination of complex structures has been recognized as the best in the world. It must see with your own eyes!





Fortress Icheri Sheher













"Baku Acropolis", "Old Town", "Inner City" - as not only styled this unique historical ensemble, located right in the center of Baku. Icheri Sheher - is the heart of the city. It is in this place, on a hill near the sea, sprang ancient Baku. Vineyards, mosques with proud minarets, caravanserais with a unique atmosphere, little artists' studios, buildings, each of which has its own history - all this you will find here. And yet there was filmed legendary Soviet films. For example, the scene "chort poberi" from "Brilliant hands" was filmed near the pharmacy on the street Malaya land, and scenes from "The Amphibian Man" - near the mall




Maiden tower





The most majestic and the most mysterious monument of Baku's Maiden Tower, or Giz Galasi, stands in the south-eastern part of the fortress of Icheri Sheher and has long been considered a symbol of the city. This unique construction of the Azerbaijani architecture is unique in the East. For many centuries, the tower is not only perfectly preserved its appearance, but also has acquired many legends, which further add to her attractiveness and charm.





Fire Temple Ateshgah < br>




Atashgah Fire Temple - a real Azerbaijani exotic. About him know all around the world. The area where is this temple is known for coming out of the land of natural gas, there is a natural fire in contact with oxygen. That structure, which can be seen today, was erected in the XVII - XVIII centuries the Hindu community of the Sikh caste. But the history of the church is much older. Long before there was an ancient sanctuary of the Zoroastrians, who endowed the fire special, mystical properties, and have come to worship the shrine. Energy of the place is fascinating!





Carpet Museum





Carpet Museum - a treasure trove of Azerbaijani culture. It's hard to get past him, if only because the museum has a very unusual shape: it was built in the form of a rolled carpet. Modern design does not hide a historical relic. Here the largest collection of Azerbaijani carpets in the world, made in different techniques and using different materials for weaving.





Grand Prix "Formula 1" < br>




The reason for visiting this magnificent city in this year - the Grand Prix, "Formula 1", which will be held in June. Along with Monaco and Singapore Baku will also host a race on a street circuit. During the race, the cars will move parallel to the Sea Boulevard and make a circle around the fortress of Icheri Sheher. The track is 6 km incredibly interesting. For example, there is a very narrow section of the old city wall, which need accuracy and courage; 2, 2-km stretch on the waterfront of the racers will compete at very high speeds.





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Another reason to visit the city - the local cuisine. Passed down from generation to generation the secrets of the national cuisine allowed to retain their identity today. In terms of composition and quantity of food, it is one of the most diverse and healthy, with an abundance of different types of meat, fish and vegetables, served with herbs and spices. Famous Azerbaijani pilaf, soup with small dumplings dyushbara, skewers of lamb, baklava, stewed quince, eastern cake kutab with local yogurt drink yogurt - this is an incomplete list of what you can try to Baku


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And this is only a small part of why you should come to this magical city. The company PASHA Travel is ready to talk in detail about the history, geography and culture of Azerbaijan during the tours and excursions and help you spend an unforgettable holiday in Baku. Welcome to Azerbaijan!

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