Baku
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Introduction
Baku, Azerbaijan's capital, and the largest city in the Caucasus, lies on Caspian Sea. During the Soviet era, it was a seaside vacation destination and popular for its spas. The picturesque Old City (icheri shekher), the new boomtown and the Soviet-built town make up Baku. The cobbled streets, narrow alleys and ancient buildings of the UNESCO World Heritage listed Old City are the undoubted highlight for visitors to Baku.
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- The Old City is a must for any visitor to the city.
- The Palace of the Shirvanshahs is the highlight of the Old City. (Location: Old City. Cost: 2 AZN. Open: 10am–5pm daily)
- The Maiden's Tower (Guz Qalasi) was built somewhere between the 7th and 12th century AD. It is a mystery what exactly its purpose was. (Location: Old City. Cost: 0.5 AZN. Open 10am-7pm daily)
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