Baku EURO 2020

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Baku City Tour
4 stops
1
Baku Old City
The historic quarter also known as “Castle” or simply “Old City” among the people is the ancient part of Baku, also historic-architectural reserve. Ichari Sheher being the ancient part of Baku was surrounded by well protected castle walls. Over 1300 families live in the territory of reserve having the area of 221 m². The territory of reserve was inhabited from the Bronze Age. It was identified in the result of archeological researches that the territory of Ichari Sheher was densly inhabited during the VIII-IX
2 hours • Admission ticket free
2
Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center
Heydar Aliyev Center is a cultural center, projected as a complex structure that includes the Auditorium (convention center), a museum, exhibition halls, administrative offices. The project center has been designed by renowned architect Zaha Hadid. Heydar Aliyev Cultural Centre is considered to be one of the symbols of modern Baku.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
3
Nizami Street
At night, under glittering lights, Baku’s atmosphere takes on a whole new allure. And our tour helps you see this sparkle from a series of different angles. We briskly cross Fountain Square and pass the extravagant architecture of Nizami Street where out-door chandeliers light the crowds of locals on their nightly passeggiata. Then we stroll a section of the world’s longest urban promenade, learning about the time of its foundation over a century ago when Baku’s oil barons were building their elegant mansions along the Caspian shore. Far from dry history, these tales are mixed with fun facts and juicy insider tips about Baku’s eclectic nightlife.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
4
Baku Boulevard
Little Venice: "Little Venice" in Baku Boulevard is a small town built in 1960. It was expanded up to 10.000 sq.m. now. Boats are provided for 4 people: one is designed for guide and the rest - for passengers. Walking to Ferris wheel. Baku Ferris Wheel Baku Ferris Wheel, also known as the Baku Eye. The wheel is 60 metres (200 ft) tall and has 30 cabins, each holding eight people. It makes a complete turn in 30 to 40 minutes The park is about 16 km in size and located in south coast of the Caspian Sea. It starts at the National Flag Square and ends at Freedom Square.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Absheron Tour
1 stop
5
Absheron National Park
- ATASHGAH ( Fire Temple ) The temple built in Surakhani village near Baku city by fire-worshiper Indian merchants – Parsees in the XVII century. The visiting Parsees heard that there was a place with burning natural gas near Baku and when they came there they saw inextinguishable flame there. They decided to build a temple over that flame and it was called "ATASHGAH" ("Place of Fire"). "ATASHGAH" being a fire temple is situated in the distance of 30 km from Baku in the south-eastern part of Surakhani settlement in Absheron peninsula. "ATASHGAH" is a fire temple built in the place of inextinguishable flames in the XVII-XVIII centuries. The stable being earliest construction of the temple belongs to 1713 of our age, the central temple-altar was built on account funds of merchant Kanchanagara in 1810. - Yanardag ( Flame Mountain ) The natural monument with no history known, flamed in the result of extraction of natural gas in the territory of Mammadli village, in the coast of Caspian Sea in Absheron peninsula near Baku city. It is situated in the distance of 27 km from the center of Baku city, 2 km from the center of village, in the left direction of Mahammadi – Digah highway.
4 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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