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Baku

Baku is the capital of Azerbaijan and a reference point for planning journeys. Gobustan, described as an excursion from the city, is about 65 kilometres away.

Baku
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The place

What makes it special

  • Azerbaijan’s national capital.
  • A starting point for planning a visit to Gobustan, about 65 kilometres away.
Baku
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Baku
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Baku

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Baku and the essentials for planning a trip to Azerbaijan

Baku is a useful starting point for getting your bearings in Azerbaijan. Language, currency and geography help frame the questions that call for up-to-date information.

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Baku, languages and currency: getting to know Azerbaijan before your trip

Azerbaijan is in Western Asia and the Caucasus. These facts about Baku, the languages and the currency help put the country in context before you check practical details.

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Azerbaijan’s capital, languages and currency before planning

An initial profile to help situate Azerbaijan before looking for routes, transport or accommodation: capital, languages, currency and regional frameworks.

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Petroglyphs on a boulder at Böyükdaş in Gobustan.

Gobustan: Petroglyphs and Mud Volcanoes on a Day Trip from Baku

A visit to Gobustan works best when you separate two experiences: taking time to read the petroglyphs and then deciding whether to add the mud volcanoes.

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This profile summarises our destination guides. Their research sources and the geographical reference are listed below.

Profile updated: 08/10/2026