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Things to do in Azerbaijan
A futuristic Caspian Sea capital of flame-shaped towers built on oil wealth, a UNESCO-listed old city of medieval walls, and a landscape ranging from mud volcanoes to alpine peaks.
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Explore Baku's Flame Towers at night
CultureThree flame-shaped skyscrapers illuminated with LED displays mimicking fire, referencing Azerbaijan's ancient ties to natural gas seep 'eternal flames.'
Wander the UNESCO-listed Old City (Icherisheher) of Baku
CultureA walled medieval quarter of narrow lanes, caravanserais, and the 12th-century Maiden Tower, a striking contrast to Baku's ultramodern skyline just outside its walls.
Visit Yanar Dag, the 'Burning Mountain'
NatureA natural gas seep that has burned continuously on a hillside for decades, a striking and easily visited example of the flames tied to Azerbaijan's Zoroastrian heritage.
Explore Azerbaijan's mud volcanoes near Gobustan
AdventureHome to roughly a third of the world's mud volcanoes, a strange geological landscape of small bubbling cones a short drive from Baku.