Azerbaijan Travel Blog

Travel stories, itineraries, and practical tips for Azerbaijan — Baku, the regions, culture, and advice from the Fly2Baku team.

Culture · 11 November 2026

Imadaddin Nasimi — A Poet Ahead of His Time

"Both worlds can fit within me, but I cannot fit in this world." Nasimi's lines still sound modern 600 years on.

Guides · 11 November 2026

Fire country near Baku: Ateshgah, Yanardag and Gala

A short drive from Baku, the Absheron Peninsula brings together a fire temple, the burning hillside of Yanardag, and the open-air museum village of Gala.

Guides · 11 November 2026

A day in Gobustan: rock carvings and mud volcanoes

Gobustan is known for its UNESCO-listed rock carvings and for a side trip to mud volcanoes — one of the most distinctive day routes from Baku.

Sights · 11 November 2026

Inside Icherisheher: Baku’s walled Old City

Icherisheher still feels like a fortress: a hilltop quarter by the sea, ringed by stone walls, where the city of Baku first took shape.

Guides · 10 November 2026

Best Day Trips from Baku

Gobustan, Gabala, Sheki and more — plan your week.

Travel Tips · 10 November 2026

Welcome to Azerbaijan

First-time visitor guide to Baku and beyond.

Culture · 9 November 2026

Aliagha Vahid and the Old City's Most Unusual Monument

A poet's head from which the characters of his verses seem to grow — you can't miss the Vahid monument in the Old City.

Food · 8 November 2026

What to Eat in Baku: 12 Azerbaijani Dishes to Try

Azerbaijani food is one of the best reasons to visit Baku. Twelve dishes to order first.

Nature · 6 November 2026

Peri Gala — A Mysterious Fortress in the Cliff

About 300 metres up a sheer rock face hides a fortress only climbers can reach. This is Peri Gala.

Travel tips · 4 November 2026

Baku for Travellers: 12 Practical Tips

The essentials for your first day in Baku, from SIM cards to mosque etiquette.

Travel tips · 3 November 2026

Tax Free in Azerbaijan: How to Get Your VAT Back

Foreign visitors to Azerbaijan can reclaim part of the VAT on purchases. Here's how it works.

Holidays · 1 November 2026

New Year in Baku: Celebrating on the Caspian

In late December Baku glitters with lights. How to see in the New Year in the capital and where to go over the holidays.

Holidays · 30 October 2026

The Pomegranate Festival in Goychay

Azerbaijanis call the pomegranate the king of fruits. Every autumn Goychay throws it a festival.

History · 29 October 2026

The History of the Baku Tram

Baku's first electric tram ran in 1924 and its last in 2004. Remembering 80 years of the Baku tram.

Culture · 27 October 2026

Huseynaga Sadigov — An Actor Loved by All Ages

Fifty years at the Young Spectators' Theatre, a wartime journey to Berlin and more than 30 film roles — the story of a much-loved Baku actor.

Food · 25 October 2026

Azerbaijani Sweets: Pakhlava, Shekerbura and More

No Novruz, wedding or tea is complete without sweets. Here's what to try first.

Food · 24 October 2026

Tea the Azerbaijani Way: Armudu Glasses, Jam and the Chaykhana

Azerbaijanis drink tea before meals, after meals and instead of small talk. Here's how the tea ritual works.

History · 22 October 2026

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral — Baku's Lost "Golden Church"

In the late 19th century Baku built a vast Orthodox cathedral with golden domes. Its story is part of the history of a multicultural city.