Azerbaijan Travel Blog

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

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

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 · 18 August 2026

Sheki is one of Azerbaijan's most beautiful towns. A stained-glass palace, a Silk Road caravanserai and famous halva await 300 km from Baku.

Sights · 16 August 2026

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

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

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.

Culture · 11 August 2026

Long before rap battles, people on the Absheron Peninsula competed in witty improvised rhymes. This is meykhana.

Culture · 9 August 2026

Mugham is an improvised musical art recognised by UNESCO as intangible heritage. Here is how to listen to it.

Culture · 8 August 2026

Azerbaijani dances mirror the nation's character, history and celebrations. Here are the best-known dances and where to see them.

Culture · 6 August 2026

Tar, kamancha, balaban, mugham and opera — music is everywhere in Azerbaijan. A short guide for anyone who wants to hear it live in Baku.

Travel tips · 4 August 2026

Bathing in oil is the signature of the spa town of Naftalan. Here is what the treatments involve and how to plan the trip.

Sights · 3 August 2026

High on the northern slope of the Greater Caucasus, Khinalug keeps its own language and a pace of life that seems to have slowed down for centuries.

Nature · 1 August 2026

Azerbaijan leads the world in mud volcanoes, and the easiest ones to reach bubble away about an hour from Baku, next to Gobustan.