welcome to Baku the capital city of Azerbaijan, located on the western coast of the Caspian Sea
this city is steeped in history Baku is a city of contrast blending modern architecture
with Rich cultural heritage the city's iconic Flame Towers symbolise the country's oid-rich past
while the old city, a UNESCO world heritage site showcases Baku's ancient history
first thing first we are going to try traditional breakfast here in Baku actually we are in
the old town so I am so excited because a local suggested this place and says
one of the best in the town [Music]
I actually came to the back because this lovely lady is making the bread and she is so
nice to show me how they're making the bread. It is like so fresh in this oven
they are not only making bread let me show you another thing it is the food and they
add meat in a dough
[Applause] [Music] the bread comes so fresh and hot from the oven they're making it just
behind us
Azari tea which looks like Turkish tea and Iranian tea they all look like this without milk and
it's black tea and you can add sugar but I usually don't add sugar to my tea
this one is rustic butter is I don't know exactly what that means but it should be traditional
butter it's not what you get in the supermarket
Baku's old city also known as the walled city is surrounded by defensive walls
dating back to the 12th century it offers a glimpse into the rich cultural heritage of Baku
here you can see the evidence of Zoroastrian, Sasanian, Arabic, Persian,
Shirvani, Ottoman and Russian influence
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now we are in the old town of Baku and there is a palace which is Shirvanshah Palace
we are going to visit
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the Palace of Shirvanshah is also known as "the pearl" of the country's architecture it is a
complex from the 15th century that served as the residents of the Shirvan Governors
the rulers of shirvan. the palace has nine buildings including the courthouse the Hamam and mosques
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I thought the palace was small but actually it's not and there is a museum we just visited
the museum and then we can continue and now we are trying to find a way and hidden
rooms my niece found something
wow you can't believe what I saw
it was literally dead-end, nothing else
we are going to climb the maiden Tower the Old Tower in the middle of the old city in Baku
[Music] Maiden Tower is the oldest and most enigmatic structure in Baku's Old Town It
is believed to have been built in the 12th century although its exact date of construction
and purpose is unknown some experts suggest that it may date as far back as 600 BC and
could have been as a Zoroastrian Temple or astronomical Observatory many local Legends and tales have
been told about the tower including the famous story of a king's daughter
who took her own life there [Music]
that's a nice view
the tower stands on the coast of the Caspian Sea and has been a symbol of the city for
centuries [Music]
It is good to be in Baku with my beautiful niece
but you know what I like about Baku is? Baku is next to the Caspian Sea
Caspian sea is very special to me because when I was a kid I used to go for a holiday and weekends to
the Caspian sea in Iran and this is the different part of the Caspian Sea but this sea still is a beautiful
sea and brings back a lot of memories I love it
Baku Boulevard also known as the National Park is a popular place for both
locals and tourists to hang out this Promenade is stretching for several kilometers and has beautiful
gardens and fountains offering stunning views of the Caspian Sea but for a better
view we decided to take the Baku ferries wheel also known as Baku Eye
This star-shaped building with a flame tower in its centre
is inspired by Azerbaijan's national emblem
it is a shopping mall an entertainment centre
probably the most fun part of visiting Dennis mall
is to ride down its 190 feet slide
Baku is also home to some of the most remarkable modern architectural buildings including
the Heydar Aliyev Center and the Crystal Hall, the venue of the 2012 Eurovision song contest
these buildings showcase the city's ambition to be a global Center for culture and architecture
for the best panoramic views of the city we walk up to Highland Park right next to
the famous flame Towers this park is one of the most famous and interesting sights of Baku and
it is a great place to end our day
In the next videos, we are taking day trips from Baku and will explore
other interesting parts of Azerbaijan same as always thanks for watching and see you
in the next video