Each capital of Countries the Middle East ending in letters -an, must be a monument of luxury and wealth. It is no different in the case of Baku, located among oil fields and it was the extraction of this fuel that influenced its development (at the beginning of the 20th century, half of the oil sold on international markets was extracted in Baku). An interesting fact is that at the beginning of the 20th century during the oil boom, the city’s population grew faster than in London, Paris or New York.

During shortness of breath in the communist era, the city regained its breath in the 90s of the last century, and began to grow at an express pace. Thousands of buildings from the Soviet period were demolished to give way to modern office buildings, parks and gardens. Sustainable development has become a key factor in the future development of urban areas. Today Baku is the capital of business, culture and mass events. It is a modern metropolis in the same level like large European cities.

For sightseeing we recommend the old city, called the inner city, which is the apple of the eye of the Baku authorities. Carefully renovated and maintained, it is a nice place to drink tea and admire the historic monuments. This is where the Shirvanshah Palace is located, which was the first monument of Azerbaijan to be on the prestigious UNESCO list.

An obligatory sightseeing point is an evening walk along the shore of the Caspian Bay and a boat trip from where we can admire the beautifully lit city. The view is breathtaking.