Visiting Baku with white-sand beaches, it was our dream destination. It was so warm and relaxing, until we had to return home.

Traveling to undiscovered countries is a wonderful experience, but travelers need to know about the best trips spots all over the world. There are various travel websites that focus on sharing information related to incredible trip spots. The website at BakuClub.com offers tips and tricks regarding the city of Baku in Azerbaijan. This site has everything you want to know about Baku and even more.

Baku is the capital city of Azerbaijan and invites everyone, especially nature lovers. The native name meaning “city on fire” was made in reference to an ancient legend; the story goes that when a warring tribe was attempting to capture the city, one of the defenders lit the 600-year-old Maiden Tower on fire in order to warn nearby residents and soldiers. Baku tourism services include hotels & accommodations for visitors, so you don’t have to worry about finding a place to stay during your visit.

Baku is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan with a population of around 2 million people. The city has a diverse cultural environment with an interesting combination of Islamic, Eastern European and old Persian architecture.

Vacation In Baku

Azerbaijan is an ancient and vibrant culture that is quickly gaining recognition in Europe and much of the rest of the world. The country has a lot to offer including, amazing culinary delights, historic streetscapes, and plentiful beaches.

Azerbaijan: A Modern Land of Fire

Azerbaijan is known as the Land of Fire — this is a country where flames can and do burst out of the earth in unexpected places. There are places close to Baku where you can see eternal flames billowing out of the ground, or even from the water. And the reserves of natural gas cause unusual geological effects, like bubbling mud volcanoes.

And sitting in the middle of that fiery desert, on the banks of an inland sea, is one of the world’s most prolific collections of modern architecture. The most famous of which are three modern towers shaped like flames, lighting up with even more flames at night.

If you mention modern architecture set against a desert, where do you think of first? Dubai, maybe, or Doha, Qatar? I got a similar vibe from Baku. Azerbaijan is rich with oil money, thanks to its location next to the Caspian Sea, which had led to insane levels of recent development.

While Dubai and Doha have their share of modern buildings, Baku sprawls like neither city. As you’re driving around Baku, it seems borderline uncanny that you can cruise over so many hills and still see all kinds of modern, interesting buildings.

Within this unusual setting, there are a lot of cool places in Baku to explore and enjoy.

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Best Things to Do in Baku

The good thing about visiting a city like Baku is that there isn’t an established tourist trail — you don’t need to hop from sight to sight.

Have dinner overlooking the Flame Towers. On a whim, I ended up at Panoramic Restaurant. While most of the windows face away from the Flame Towers, there is a tiny outdoor patio with only three tables that has a view of the Flame Towers! Do what I did — go early in the day to check it out, then make a reservation for that exact table for sunset that evening.

Explore the old city of Baku. This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a place where the architecture differs enormously from the rest of the modern city. The old city dates back to the 6th century and it gives you an idea of the incredible cultural history in this region from Zoroastrian, Sasanian, Arabic, Shirvani, Persian, Ottoman, and Russian cultures. The Maiden Tower is a great spot for a view of the Flame Towers. And just outside the old city is the Azerbaijan Carpet Museum.

Visit the markets. What struck me about Baku’s markets is how immaculate they are. I’m used to seeing piles of produce flung in every direction; it seems like Azerbaijanis make every effort to shape their produce into the most aesthetically pleasing piles. The conical shapes on the mango slices and dried flowers are perfect.

It extends to larger fruits, too. Apples were stacked in clean straight lines; perfect green watermelons made up the perimeter. One table even grouped tomatoes not just by type but by size, arranging them into perfect mounds!

Normally I’m a bit uneasy at markets because I feel guilty when I don’t buy anything, but I felt more relaxed here. That and men kept giving me macadamia nuts to sample — the best macadamia nuts I’ve ever tasted. (Did I buy any? Nope. Macadamias are one food that I avoid because if I have one, I’ll have a million.)