• Baku is the primate city of Azerbaijan-it is the sole metropolis in the country, and about 25% of all inhabitants of the country live in Baku's metropolitan area. (wikipedia.org)
  • Sabina Yadullayeva (on Instagram @Sabbinay ) was born and raised in Baku , the capital of Azerbaijan . (nationalgeographic.com)
  • The Azerbaijan International Operating Company (AIOC) is pleased to announce that the main drilling modules for the East Azeri (EA) production, drilling and quarters (PDQ) platform have already arrived in Baku from the Netherlands where they were built by Mercon Steel Structures, AIOC's drilling modules construction contractor. (bp.com)
  • Azerbaijan mobile operator Bakcell has launched 5G trials in the country's capital city, Baku. (datacenterdynamics.com)
  • The varied attractions in Baku, Azerbaijan, a bright and beautiful metropolis where ancient monuments coexist with glittering skyscrapers, are among the nation's most alluring destinations and a great way to acquaint yourself with local culture and history. (orexca.com)
  • The capital of Azerbaijan, a hospitable Caucasian country on the Caspian sea coast, Baku never fails to surprise and fascinate its visitors. (orexca.com)
  • Synyk-Kala Mosque is the oldest mosque in Azerbaijan and one of the oldest monuments of Baku which, based on an Arabic inscription on a stone tablet affixed to the mosque, is more than 1000 years old. (orexca.com)
  • Read an issue on 2 Aug 1979 in Baku, Azerbaijan and find what was happening, who was there, and other important and exciting news from the times. (newspaperarchive.com)
  • Below is the OCR data for 2 Aug 1979 Baku Kommunist in Baku, Azerbaijan. (newspaperarchive.com)
  • The opening ceremony of the 19th Azerbaijan International Tourism and Travel Exhibition - AITF 2023 has been held today at Baku Expo Center, News.Az reports. (news.az)
  • In addition, the summit participants adopted a final document summarizing all the main topics discussed in Baku, as well as a document of gratitude addressed to the people of Azerbaijan. (trend.az)
  • Boillon was summoned to give clarifications regarding the statements of French President Emmanuel Macron about "pressure on Azerbaijan" in connection with the negotiations between Baku and Yerevan. (panarmenian.net)
  • During Soviet rule, the city was spelled in Cyrillic as "Бакы" in Azerbaijani (while the Russian spelling was and still is "Баку", Baku). (wikipedia.org)
  • Anyway, the language of the state is officially Caucasian Azerbaijani and that version is also spoken in Baku. (inyourpocket.com)
  • Journalists covering a protest outside the Turkish Embassy in Azerbaijan's capital, Baku, on Wednesday said police beat them and took their equipment while dispersing a crowd that had gathered to demand the release of an Azerbaijani businessman arrested in Turkey. (voanews.com)
  • In a statement released on Wednesday the National Security Service (NSS) said Zamirzhon Otazhonov, a 33-year-old citizen of Uzbekistan, an ethnic Tajik, turned to Armenia's law-enforcement authorities on September 24 offering his services to carry out "an act of terrorism" in the Azerbaijani capital of Baku in exchange for a payment of $20,000. (asbarez.com)
  • As the Eurovision song contest gets under way in Baku, Azerbaijani authorities continue to suppress freedom of expression, detaining 10 protesters on Monday, Reuters reported . (cpj.org)
  • Ukraine International Airlines is pleased to announce that has received a special permit to operate flights from the Azerbaijani authorities and the possibility to resume flights to Baku from March 13, 2021. (flyuia.com)
  • Azerbaijani food is also great and when you travel outside of Baku the kebabs and salads are so fresh and delicious. (talesmag.com)
  • PanARMENIAN.Net - French Ambassador to Baku Anne Boillon was summoned to the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry on Friday, June 30, Trend reports. (panarmenian.net)
  • As of June 16, 2023, our direct flights from Izmir to Baku have started. (anadolujet.com)
  • Proof, were proof needed, that Baku aspires to be the Dubai of the Caucasus. (telegraph.co.uk)
  • Baku, the largest port city and the most important cultural and commercial center in the Caucasus, awaits you with AnadoluJet's direct flights from Izmir. (anadolujet.com)
  • A startling amount of German luxury autos ply the streets of major cities throughout the Caucasus (Tbilisi, Yerevan, and Baku) Some of these wheels are for real - that is, new purchases made by oligarchs and oil barons. (uncorneredmarket.com)
  • She advocated for Azerbaijan's controversial 2001 accession to the Council of Europe , and expresses the belief that membership in the group means that Baku has "submitted to monitoring mechanisms and [has] a permanent dialogue with Westerners. (eurasianet.org)
  • Holding the summit in Baku and Azerbaijan's taking over the NAM chairmanship is another proof of recognition of the country's growing international role, great respect and trust that it gained as a reliable partner and influential international actor, an island of stability and security in the modern turbulent world. (trend.az)
  • Here are a few from our friend, Yahya, about Azerbaijan's capital Baku. (uncorneredmarket.com)
  • No wonder that traffic and pollution are growing problems - more than half of Azerbaijan's population is currently in Baku trying to make it in the new economic boom. (uncorneredmarket.com)
  • Among these are the townships on the islands of the Baku Archipelago, as well as the industrial settlement of Neft Daşları built on oil rigs 60 kilometres (37 miles) away from Baku city in the Caspian Sea. (wikipedia.org)
  • Featuring Sealy Posturepedic Plush Pillow Top, also Stearns & Foster and Savoir mattresses and fine linens and spacious spa-like marble bathrooms with luxurious spa showers, our guest rooms are spacious and elegant, offering the best city skyline and Caspian Sea views in Baku. (fairmont.com)
  • Fairmont Gold Signature Suites are located on the corner of the Flame Towers building, providing a uniquely shaped room with chic, contemporary décor and spectacular views of the Caspian Sea and Baku City. (fairmont.com)
  • Featuring stunning views of the Caspian Sea or the panoramic view of Baku City, Deluxe Rooms are luxuriously decorated in design, with chic upgraded furnishings. (fairmont.com)
  • It has stood on the slopes of Baku in a gradual descent to the Caspian Sea for more than five centuries. (orexca.com)
  • Among these are the townships on islands in the Baku Bay and the town of Oil Rocks built on stilts in the Caspian Sea , 60 km (37 mi) away from Baku. (wn.com)
  • Fairmont Baku, Flame Towers designed to exceed five-star standards and services, brings 299 superbly appointed guest rooms and suites, 19 serviced apartments and an array of Fairmont Gold options. (fairmont.com)
  • Fairmont Baku, Flame Towers offers a selection of serviced apartments with one or two bedrooms on the first or second floor of the property. (fairmont.com)
  • Official Yerevan said the move by Baku had complicated the internationally mediated efforts to find a peaceful solution to the protracted conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh. (asbarez.com)
  • Baku didn't seem to have a network of homestay families as in Tbilisi and Yerevan, so we opted for a short-term apartment rental. (uncorneredmarket.com)
  • How is COVID-19 currently affecting flights from Dhaka to Baku? (edreams.com)
  • For flights from Dhaka to Baku, how can I find the cheapest price? (edreams.com)
  • When booking, when is the best time to do so in order to get the best prices for Dhaka to Baku flights? (edreams.com)
  • The most popular month for flights from Dhaka to Baku are: August, May and July. (edreams.com)
  • Baku direct flights have started! (anadolujet.com)
  • Book your flight now with AnadoluJet Izmir- Baku reciprocal direct flights! (anadolujet.com)
  • You can find the schedule information of Izmir - Baku reciprocal flights in the table below. (anadolujet.com)
  • Rainy Neon: Baku is a multiplayer Battle Royal game that takes place in Baku in the near future. (steampowered.com)
  • The most architecturally dramatic is the Fairmont, occupying one of the three vast Flame Towers, which loom large on a ridge overlooking Baku bay. (telegraph.co.uk)
  • In a press statement issued on February 3, Gorbachev argued that "before the troops arrived in Baku, the Azeri Supreme Soviet and other political bodies were paralyzed, dozens of people had fallen victim to extremists, power had been toppled by force in some regions, a 200-kilometer section of the Soviet border with Iran had been destroyed, and a state of emergency had been declared to prevent arbitrariness and robbery. (eurasianet.org)
  • This year, about the same number of people as in previous years some 2 million visited Martyrs' Avenue in the Azeri capital, Baku, on 20 January, waiting hours to walk slowly along the avenue and lay flowers on the graves. (eurasianet.org)
  • The biggest difference between Baku and Tbilisi is that we like Mercedes and Georgians like BMWs. (uncorneredmarket.com)
  • And unless our eyes are playing tricks on us, the majority of the throw-away BMWs seem to go to Tbilisi and the Mercedes to Baku. (uncorneredmarket.com)
  • Maiden Tower , located in the heart of Icheri Sheher, is one of the symbols of Baku. (orexca.com)
  • The Inner City of Baku along with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000. (wn.com)
  • Many of the country's key sites are concentrated in the Baku region, and if you wish to absorb it all at a relaxed pace, we recommend spending at least 3 days in Baku and a full week in the area. (orexca.com)
  • By 20 January 1990, several dozen of the 200,000 Armenians living in Baku had been killed and the rest had fled, many of them given temporary refuge by Azeris. (eurasianet.org)
  • Many of the pogrom groups were led by KGB officials, Azeris believe, and Soviet bureaucrats readily gave them lists with addresses of Armenians living in Baku, leading to many conspiracy theories (largely centering on the notion that Russian officers were supporting Armenia in its claims to Nagorno-Karabakh). (eurasianet.org)
  • In total, there are 3,243 hotels serving travelers in Baku. (hotelscombined.com)
  • While Baku is famous for its myriad of historical sites, the surrounding area is also rich in attractions - unusual mud volcanoes, ever-burning natural flames of Yanardag Mountain and primitive petroglyphs in Gobustan National Park all beckon travelers to their mysteries. (orexca.com)
  • In turn, travelers from Baku to the cities of Ukraine will need only to have an insurance policy covering the cost of treatment for COVID-19. (flyuia.com)
  • Baku is 28 metres (92 ft) below sea level, which makes it the lowest lying national capital in the world and also the largest city in the world below sea level. (wikipedia.org)
  • A popular etymology in the 19th century considered it to be derived from Persian بادکوبه (Bâd-kube, meaning "wind-pounded city", a compound of bād, "wind", and kube, which is rooted in the verb کوبیدن kubidan, "to pound", thus referring to a place where wind would be strong and pounding, as is the case of Baku, which is known to experience fierce winter snow storms and harsh winds). (wikipedia.org)
  • Now back in Baku, Sabina enjoys being a tourist in her native city: exploring, taking pictures, and visiting every newly opened gallery, cafe, and pub in town in her free time. (nationalgeographic.com)
  • The world should heart my city because Baku embraces Jewish communities, orthodox and catholic churches, [and] international visitors," Sabina says, "while being a modern Muslim city where the East meets the West. (nationalgeographic.com)
  • When someone comes to visit me, the first place I take them is to the Old City (or Icherisheher), the historical core of Baku, which is a World Heritage site. (nationalgeographic.com)
  • If there's one thing you should know about getting around my city, it's that the main attractions of Baku are in walking distance of each other in the city's center. (nationalgeographic.com)
  • Just outside my city, you can visit mud volcanoes, shelters used by prehistoric peoples, and UNESCO-recognized ancient rock petroglyphs in Qobustan National Park , located about 40 miles southwest of downtown Baku. (nationalgeographic.com)
  • It takes place in real city Baku in the possible dark future. (steampowered.com)
  • A new city, conceived in the grand European style, sprang up around the sleepy, walled old city of Baku - now a Unesco-listed world heritage site. (telegraph.co.uk)
  • The lively and crowded areas around the city center are very well protected by the police, yet after all, Baku is just another big capital city, and you never have a full guarantee. (inyourpocket.com)
  • If you want to have internet access during your stay in Baku, you have two options: to buy a local SIM card with pre-paid data or to settle with the numerous free wi-fi locations, which are available all around the city. (inyourpocket.com)
  • Elshad Hajiyev from the Baku City Police press service told VOA that police are investigating and that he would comment "after the investigation. (voanews.com)
  • Baku is a fast-growing and prosperous city where old and new compete for space. (uncorneredmarket.com)
  • He was supposed to continue to serve his sentence for at least another 22 years even after being handed over to authorities in Baku. (asbarez.com)
  • However, Soviet internal troops stationed in Baku well ahead of 20 January 1990 numbered over 11,000 and could have easily prevented the pogroms. (eurasianet.org)
  • Soviet troops did not warn civilians and did not face any armed resistance in Baku. (eurasianet.org)
  • In 1942 Baku was transferred to the Soviet Northern Fleet via the Arctic Ocean. (wn.com)
  • Our advice is to enjoy Baku to the fullest - brush up on your broken Russian and act the part of a citizen of a former Soviet Republic when negotiating for an apartment, take a tour to see the royal toilets that are no longer there and drive yourself home in a luxurious, newly uninspected Mercedes. (uncorneredmarket.com)
  • For a time Baku was to oil what Klondike was to gold - the Rothschilds and Nobels were among those who found wealth there. (telegraph.co.uk)
  • Weather & Climate: What's the best time to visit Baku? (inyourpocket.com)
  • When is the best time to travel from Dhaka to Baku? (edreams.com)
  • Shirvanshah Akhsitan I built a navy in Baku and successfully repelled a Rus' assault in 1170. (wikipedia.org)
  • Baku has successfully hosted the 18th summit of the Non-Alignment Movement (NAM). (trend.az)
  • Baku was the realm of the Shirvanshahs during the 8th century AD. (wikipedia.org)
  • Ismayilova's trial is scheduled to be held on Friday in Baku, according to news reports. (cpj.org)
  • After a devastating earthquake struck Shamakhi, the capital of Shirvan, Shirvanshah's court moved to Baku in 1191. (wikipedia.org)
  • At more than 90 feet below sea level, Baku is the lowest lying national capital in the world. (nationalgeographic.com)
  • In the final document, the summit participants also praised the Baku Process, launched in 2008 under the leadership of President Ilham Aliyev, as an effective and efficient intercultural and civilizational dialogue, similar to national, regional and global initiatives. (trend.az)
  • Karvansaray Restaurant and Old Garden Restaurant are the best places to see live music, but if you prefer modern music, visit the Baku Jazz Center . (nationalgeographic.com)
  • Anyway, Baku is an excellent place to visit all through the year. (inyourpocket.com)
  • Baku is a friendly and relevantly safe place to visit for tourists. (inyourpocket.com)
  • Is Baku more expensive than Dhaka to visit? (edreams.com)
  • A good period of the year to visit Baku from Dhaka really depends on lots of personal preferences, price being one of the main criteria When it comes to popularity, September is the best month to fly to Baku from Dhaka, basedd on searches from our customers, followed by May and June. (edreams.com)
  • In the 1st century AD, the Romans organised two Caucasian campaigns and reached what is today Baku. (wikipedia.org)
  • When visiting, be sure to climb to the top of this mysterious masterpiece for a sweeping view of beautiful Baku. (orexca.com)
  • The construction of the drilling facilities was implemented at Mercon yard in the Netherlands over a period of eighteen months and integration into the EA topsides and commissioning will take place at Heydar Aliyev Baku Deepwater Jackets Factory (BDJF) yard. (bp.com)
  • On eDreams we use machine learning to find the most economical flight between Dhaka and Baku. (edreams.com)
  • The healthcare system in Baku is not in the best shape possible, but most of the good clinics and knowledgeable medical staff are located in Baku. (inyourpocket.com)
  • Also, it's a good idea to make sure your vaccinations are up to date before you leave to Baku. (inyourpocket.com)
  • This is a waste of public money only spent to create a good image [for] the Aliyev regime," scoffed Leyla Yunus, director of the Baku-based Institute for Peace and Democracy, in reference to the Heydar Aliyev Fund's expenditures in France. (eurasianet.org)
  • Given how expensive Baku is these days, even we became nostalgic for the "good ol' days. (uncorneredmarket.com)
  • Die projektierte Kapazität der Pipeline Baku-Tiflis-Ceyhan liegt bei 30 Milliarden Kubikmeter jährlich. (prnewswire.com)
  • Es wurde berichtet, dass Russland die Baku-Tiflis-Ceyhan-Pipeline nicht unterstützen wolle. (prnewswire.com)
  • Das russische Außenministerium erklärte, dass Baku und Aşgabat nicht das Recht hätten, eine Pipeline ohne die Zustimmung aller Anrainerstaaten des Kaspischen Meeres aufgrund des ungeklärten Rechtsstatus des kaspischen Meeresgrundes zu bauen. (prnewswire.com)
  • The weather in Baku is mostly influenced by the local continental and steppe climate. (inyourpocket.com)
  • Baku Bathhouses are the perfect way to unwind while quite literally immersing yourself in local tradition. (orexca.com)
  • Traces of human settlement in the region of present-day Baku date back to the Stone Age. (wikipedia.org)
  • Looking at the price of taxis, a ride in Baku costs an around 1.31 EUR euros, 6% more expensive than Dhaka, with a fare of 1.24 EUR euros, while train tickets cost 49% less in Baku: 0.21 EUR euros against 0.41 EUR euros in Dhaka. (edreams.com)
  • Comparing the price of a meal, they range from 8.02 EUR euros in Baku, 383% more than the 1.66 EUR euros in Dhaka. (edreams.com)
  • The price of a coffee is approximately 61% more expensive in Baku, with an average of 2.99 EUR euros, while in Dhaka the coffee costs 1.86 EUR. (edreams.com)
  • Police in Baku arrest a man during a protest seeking reforms in conjunction with Eurovision. (cpj.org)
  • The Baku International Sea Trade Port is capable of handling two million tonnes of general and dry bulk cargoes per year. (wikipedia.org)
  • During World War II Baku travelled over 42,000 miles. (wn.com)
  • During the winter period, Dhaka can register 1.6 mm precipitation, while Baku have an average of 2.3 mm rain level. (edreams.com)
  • In accordance with one of those documents, the Baku declaration, the sides committed themselves to increasing the organization's role in line with new geopolitical realities, as well as to raise the level of coordination so that NAM would become a dynamic and effective mechanism of supporting the member states. (trend.az)
  • For a fancy night out, I would recommend dining at the Sky Grill at the Hilton, and taking in the full panorama of Baku. (nationalgeographic.com)
  • Discover other properties in Baku that offer a similar experience and ambiance to The Crescent Beach Hotel. (hotelscombined.com)
  • We compare all hostel prices in Baku for you. (hostelz.com)
  • The statistics point out that the warmest and driest month in Baku is July, while the coldest is January. (inyourpocket.com)
  • One Bedroom Suites Suites provide a lavish up-to 140 square meters (1,507 square feet) of living space, featuring a large en-suite bathroom off the bedroom and another complete 'guest' bathroom. (fairmont.com)
  • This project suggested to connect two large green zones of Baku and enhance natural and open green area supply. (lu.se)