#Architecture

Fly2Baku blog posts about “Architecture”: 17 article(s) on Baku and Azerbaijan — sights, travel tips and tours.

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.

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.

Sights · 13 October 2026

Mosques of Baku: From the Juma Mosque to Taza Pir

Baku's mosques range from medieval Icherisheher stones to oil-boom landmarks and modern buildings. A short guide.

History · 30 September 2026

The Mardakan Castles — Guardians of Absheron

Tall stone towers among Mardakan's summer gardens protected Absheron's villagers from raids for centuries.

History · 25 September 2026

The Gypsy Caravanserai — A Forgotten Stop on the Road to Shamakhi

On the old caravan route from Baku to Shamakhi stands a stone caravanserai locals call the Gypsy caravanserai.

Sights · 24 September 2026

Modern Baku: 21st-Century Architecture

In 20 years Baku has gained a collection of bold buildings. A short guide to the city's new architecture.

Sights · 17 September 2026

Diri Baba Mausoleum — A Tomb Built into the Rock

On the road to Shamakhi stands a mausoleum set into a cliff, tied to the legend of a saint who "never died".

Sights · 10 September 2026

Bibi-Heybat Mosque — A Shrine on Baku Bay

One of Azerbaijan's holiest places stands right by the sea. Its story and tips for visitors.

History · 5 September 2026

Murtuza Mukhtarov and His Gothic Palace

He started out bailing oil from pits by hand and ended up owning Baku's most "European" palace.

Culture · 2 September 2026

The National Library of Azerbaijan

The library's facade is lined with statues of great writers. Inside are millions of books and rare manuscripts.

Sights · 31 August 2026

Government House in Baku — Stalinist Grandeur by the Sea

One of Baku's grandest buildings took 16 years to finish. Its story and how to see it at its best.

History · 28 August 2026

The Oil Boom: How Oil Built Baku

In the early 1900s Baku produced half the world's oil. How that transformed the city — and what's left of the era.

History · 21 August 2026

The Old Bathhouses of Baku

Domes sunk into the ground and warm halls — bathhouses were central to life in old Baku. Here are the ones that survive.

Sights · 19 August 2026

Flame Towers — Baku's Fire-Shaped Skyline

Three flame-shaped towers can be seen from almost anywhere in Baku. Here's what's inside and where to get the best views.

Sights · 16 August 2026

Heydar Aliyev Center — Zaha Hadid's Wave in Baku

A white building without a single right angle has become the symbol of new Baku. Here's what's inside and when to go.

Sights · 14 August 2026

Baku Crystal Hall — The Arena Built for Eurovision

The glowing "crystal" on the Caspian shore was built in a matter of months for Eurovision 2012. Today it is one of Baku's main venues.

Travel tips · 13 August 2026

Baku Airport: A Terminal Worth Admiring

Your first impression of Baku is a terminal with wooden "cocoons" under a glass roof. Here is what's inside and how to get to town.