Old City Walking Tour

1 h
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Stop At: Gosha Gala Gapisi, Əziz Əliyev küçəsi, Bakı, Azerbaijan

 Tour will start from the main entrance of the Old City called Double Gates. During the tour you will be able to see the Chain, Sailor and Cat Houses, Bukhara and Multani Caravanserais, Juma Mosque, Maiden Tower. Guide will explain to you the history of the Old City, and its buildings mentioned above

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Palace of the Shirvanshahs, Zamkovskaya Side-street, 76, Baku Azerbaijan

Shirvanshah Palace – the pearl of the architectural heritage of Azerbaijan, the former residence of the rulers of Shirvan, located in the heart of Baku. In addition to the palace, the amazingly beautiful complex includes the Divan-Khan courtyard, tomb, mosque in 1441, as well as the bathhouse and mausoleum of court scholar Seyid Yahya Bakuvi.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Bukhara Caravanserai, Qalla Street Old City, Baku Azerbaijan

Bukhara caravanserai constructed in late 15th century over the trade highway of Icherisheher in Baku. The caravanserai has a quadratic shape and salient portal and, its yard is octagonal. Caravanserai surrounded by balconies and personal premises – chapels along the perimeter. The octagonal comfortable yard was a special hall under open sky. There travellers and merchants were gathering after daily commercial operations. The crossing arch connected in general style along the full perimeter of the internal space of the yard within direct frame aggregates the main part of the architectural composition. The restoration works implemented in 1964 completely discharged the caravansaray building from the constructions and layers added later and it promoted to discover its large-scale structure on the background of the surrounding buildings.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Maiden Tower, Downtown Baku, Baku Azerbaijan

Maiden Tower is an Eiffel Tower of Baku.In 12th century it was used as a fortress of Shirvanshahs for defensive causes.Maiden Tower's architectural plan, seemingly so simple, consists of walls which at the base are extraordinarily thick, beginning at five meters in depth and gradually narrowing to four meters at the top.
Today, the interior contains an interesting display of old photographs and a souvenir shop, but the highlight is the superb rooftop viewpoint surveying Baku Bay and the Old City. The views from the top are worth the climb, with a sweeping panorama of the Old City, the new skyscrappers on the hills and the Caspian Sea.

Duration: 15 minutes

Included
  • Professional Licensed English Speaking Guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional Driver
  • Touristic Destinations Mentioned Above
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
Not included
  • Entrance Fees to Museum
  • Any Meals
  • Personal Expenses
  • Entry/Admission - Palace of the Shirvanshahs
  • Entry/Admission - Maiden Tower
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • After your booking, you will be informed about how to recognize the tour guide in the meeting point
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
90% Cultural
75% Sport
30%
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