Baku’s Flame Towers and Old City, mountain Sheki and the Caspian. Affordable, but free speech is restricted.
For living43/100
For travel53/100
Key facts
Average net salary$450 /mo
Monthly costs for one person, excl. rent$450 /mo
Meal at a cheap restaurant$8
Traveller daily budget$45 /day
Safety8/10
ClimateSemi-arid
Avg summer temperature+32 °C
Avg winter temperature+4 °C
Best time to visitApril, May, June, September, October
Life expectancy74.6
Population10,246,996
Passport of this countryvisa-free to 74 countries
Places worth seeing
- Icherisheher: The Old City and Maiden Tower.
- Flame Towers: Fiery skyscrapers above the city.
- Heydar Aliyev Center: Zaha Hadid’s flowing lines.
- Baku Boulevard: A walk along the Caspian.
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