My Trip to Baku, Azerbaijan, or the "Land of Fire"

Bauku, also known as Baku, is the capital of Azerbaijan. Baku lies on the western shores of the Caspian Sea, as well as on the southern side of the Ab?eron Peninsula, surrounded by the broad, curving bay of Baku.?

Baku's historical centre reveals the city's turbulent past, from its beginnings as a Silk Road port city to its oil boom and Soviet occupation. There are many alleyways and mosques in the old city, as well as historic buildings and remnants of fortifications such as the Palace of Shirvanshahs and the Maiden Tower, which are both listed among UNESCO's World Heritage Sites. Landmark, the city maintains a vibrant arts and cultural scene as well as a thriving economizing modern business sector.

“Travel Far enough, until you meet yourself" - DAVID MITCHELL

My Travel Memories during Baku Visit

I caught a travel bug early in my life whereby I got an opportunity to travel a lot of places and Baku was another destination that just caught my attention.

Baku is untouched and does not hold a fancy name amongst travellers for now. After a little research on the net, we got to know that it is the capital and the largest city of Azerbaijan and an upcoming travel hub for many tourists globally after Dubai and Singapore.

I went with a friend and we opted for an economic yet comfortable aircraft to and fro i.e. Fly Dubai from Dubai to Baku. Our total flying time was almost 2 hours and 55 minutes.

I visited Baku in the last week of July which is considered to be a good time to visit the city as it is warm and dry from May-August with an average temperature between 22- 31 degrees Celcius. Baku lies on the southern shore which is why it rarely snows in Baku. I also came across a lot of blogs that mentioned that the city is alternatively known as the “city of winds” as it is surrounded by the Caspian sea. What amazed me was it was rare to find a beach in Baku but I was again lucky to find one by my hotel.

My stay at Baku was at one of the known Berjaya resort, and we took a local taxi from the airport to our hotel, and guess what!!!

People usually fancy Mercedes as a luxury brand in our home country (Pakistan and India) but sadly it was not so in Azerbaijan. I later realized that it was very casual for people in Azerbaijan to travel in luxurious vehicles like Audi, BMW and Mercedes.

The city was beautifully planned with wide and clean roads, lush and green gardens along with elevated buildings that had amazing architecture. I even saw a lot of people who preferred travelling on foot rather than using various modes of transportation.

?After a rejuvenating time at the hotel, I headed over to the heart of the city i.e. The Flame tower which is a combination of three standalone buildings each comprising of a luxury hotel, a residential building and an office. The height of the tallest towers amongst the three is 182 meters. The Flame Towers are completely covered with the LED screens that display the movement of a fire visible from the farthest points of the city.