A country is more than a sum of its monuments and museums. Much of what you’ll remember are the intangible experiences that come from idle wanderings and personal interactions. Fresh, friendly and ever-fascinating, Baku offers countless opportunities for such human-scale discoveries.

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chovgan — traditional horse sport
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kite surfing in the biggest lake
conquering the snowy peaks of the Caucasus
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hiking in the majestic Caucasus Mountains
stroll Nizami Street
puff a Qalyan
sip wine made from pomegranates
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ride the Baku Eye
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slow down time in the Philharmonic Garden
cycle Baku’s seaside boulevard
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listen to traditional mugam
dine in an ancient caravanserai
learn how to cook like an Azerbaijani
feel the frisson of Formula 1
become a ‘comrade’ on a Soviet nostalgia tour
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eat like a king at Shirvanshah Museum Restaurant
shop for traditional souvenirs
haggle for a carpet
be dazzled by Zaha Hadid’s great masterpiece
get lost in the Old city
ride a gondola in little venice
take the funicular to a spectacular viewpoint
ride a retro-car to the Gobustan mud volcanoes
experience a local tea ceremony
stroll the sea front
feel the history of the Shirvanshahs