Baku is situated in Absheron peninsula on the shore of Caspian Sea. Baku is the biggest city of Caucasus and Caspian Sea Basin with more than two of million people. The city’s scholarly environment convenes more than 20 academic hubs. The combination of historicity and modernity in Baku’s infrastructure makes the city pleasant place for living. Baku city in general has large scale of both local and international events.
The average temperature in January varies from +3 to +10 degrees and reaches in July – August to +26, +35 degrees. Precipitation is less. The capital city Baku is known as the City of Winds, deriving from the ancient Persian word Badkube, meaning “pounding winds”, there can be experienced strong winds.
Driving licenses issued by the authoritative bodies of foreign countries corresponding to international standards and still valid licenses are operational in the territory of Azerbaijan Republic as well.
Public transport in Baku includes the metro, buses, and taxis. For most services, payment can be made using a BakiKart or via NFC with Apple Pay or bank cards. Ride-hailing apps such as Bolt and Uber are widely used, but passengers should be aware of potential surge pricing. Traditional taxis operate with meters and fixed rates, and negotiating the fare with drivers at the airport is recommended to avoid overpaying.
Taxi: https://www.189taxi.az/
Baku Taxi (London cabs): http://www.bakitaksi.az/
Taxify, Bolt, and Uber (applications available on the Play Store and Apple App Store).
Social Interactions
University offers broad programme of lectures and forums along with student performances, music events, festivals. Baku city in general has also large scale of both local and international events. There are several platforms which can be helpful to find information on upcoming events. Information on various cultural, educational events can be found on Events.az, CityLife.az (https://citylife.az ), iTicketAz (https://iticket.az ). In addition, Camping Azerbaijan, which has social media page convenes locals and foreigners for short expeditions chiefly to Caucasus mountains as well as to the other part of the country.
List of Events
- Baku International Jazz festival (annual jazz event)
- Global Baku Forum
- Nowruz Bayram
- Baku Shopping Festival
- The Baku City Circuit
Culture and Arts
Baku is the eye of the Azerbaijan where many things is going on. Number of museums and art houses embellish city’s changing urban overlay.
Museums and Galleries
- Azerbaijan State Museum of Art
- Gobustan
- National Museum of History Azerbaijan
- Independence Museum of Azerbaijan
- Palace of Shirvanshahs
- Baku Museum of Modern Art
- Azerbaijan Carpet Museum
- Ateshgah Fire Temple
- Yarat Contemporary Art space