Things to see and do Baku

Set in two neighbouring buildings (from the 1920 th century), the Art Museum, founded in, is dedicated not only to Azerbaijani artists but also Russian, Western and Eastern. The Azerbaijani side covers the longest period, since it begins in the Millennium life before our age, presenting some pieces from archaeological excavations. Then you go to the ceramics of the Middle Ages, then to bronze and copper objects from the th till the th century, before coming to the miniatures that peaked at Tabriz in the th century. Carpets are, of course, at the honor of this museum, since they have long been one of the only supporters of Azerbaijani artistic expression.

A hill has been constantly going on, night and day, for almost 50 years. This natural phenomenon originated in the very name of Azerbaijan, the «land of fire». In fact, these are underground pockets of methane, which go back to the surface: Shot accidentally in 1958, the flames have never gone off since! Attraction is very popular in winter when the flames seem to emerge from snow. By bypassing the flames, you can climb up the hill, which offers a beautiful view of the peninsula, to the sea.