The Baku Economic Region (Bakı iqtisadi rayonu) in Azerbaijan includes the city district of Baku, the country's capital, which lies in the Absheron Peninsula, on the Caspian Sea.
Baku's Old City (Icherisheher) is a must-see attraction in Azerbaijan. The city's 12th-century defensive walls, which are almost completely preserved, are still visible here, as are the 12th-century Maiden Tower (Giz Galasy), rebuilt in the same century over ancient structures, and the 15th-century Shirvanshah Palace.
Both structures are on the UNESCO List of Historical Monuments.
The live cameras will take you around Baku, this lively and fascinating city known for its exquisite contemporary buildings, namely the distinctive Heydar Aliyev Centre and the famous Flame Towers, three magnificent skyscrapers that dominate the city skyline and whose design was intended to represent the elements of fire, an element that symbolises Azerbaijan.
Explore Baku Boulevard, which runs along Baku Bay and features green spaces and numerous attractions such as the Little Venice channels and the Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum.
Population: estimated 2,3 million people
Capital: Baku
Main attractions: Heydar Aliyev Centre, Flame Towers, Baku Old City, Atashgah Zoroastrianism Fire Temple, Baku Boulevard
Airports: Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD - Heydar Aliyev adına Beynəlxalq Hava Limanı)
