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Baku & Azerbaijan travel notebook

Original, practical ideas for city walks, coastal drives and village visits. Plan a trip that fits your time and your car.

Your first visit to Baku: a city plan without the rush

Plan an unhurried first visit to Baku, combining the Old City, the Caspian waterfront and practical choices about walking and car rental.

An Absheron day trip from Baku: Ateshgah and Yanar Dag

Build a flexible Absheron day trip around Ateshgah Temple and Yanar Dag, with practical advice on choosing stops and arranging your drive.

Gobustan from Baku: planning a rock-art day trip

Prepare for a day at Gobustan's rock-art landscape, with sensible pacing, walking considerations and questions to ask before adding other stops.

Quba and Khinalig: planning a mountain journey from Baku

Plan a thoughtful Quba and Khinalig journey with mountain-weather checks, rental-route permission and time for the village rather than a rushed drive.

Lahij and Basqal: choose a village trip around traditional crafts

Compare Lahij's copper craft and Basqal's silk heritage, with advice on workshops, walking, road checks and choosing a manageable village itinerary.

Sheki and Kish: a slower cultural trip beyond Baku

Plan a Sheki and Kish cultural journey with time for the historic centre, the Khan's Palace and village exploration, plus practical rental-route advice.