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Country: Baku is the capital city of Azerbaijan
Official Language : The official language of Baku is Azeri
Currency : The local currency of Baku is Azerbaijani Manat
About Baku :
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The largest city in Azerbaijan, Baku is one of the oldest historical cities of the world. Situated on the southern shore of the Apsheron Peninsula, the city has three parts - the Old Town, the boom town and the Soviet-built town and is home to the ethnic Azeri society. Baku is known for its extensive oil fields and was the largest producer of oil equipments in the world before world war two. Find out all that you want to know about Baku on Allwonderscities.Com
Shopping in Baku
Shopping in Baku can be real fun for you as you can get a lot of things without having to spend much as the prices are very reasonable.
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There are many supermarkets and smaller shops dotting the city selling clothes, shoes, antiques, carpets, ornately designed local handicraft items and also a wide range of baby care products. Most of the items have Turkish influence. Some of the popular names are:
- Americana Supermarket
- Anadolu Turkish Supermarket
- Khajar (antiques)
- Agat (jewelry)
- Jordache (clothes)
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Dining in Baku
Dining in Baku is a nice experience as it has quite a few good eating joints serving almost all kinds of cuisine as well as local dishes. Some of these places are:
- Old City Restaurant
- The nostalgic Karavansarai
- The Oilman's Inn
- Fisherman's Wharf
- Caravan Saray
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Places to visit in Baku
The city of Baku is always throbbing with life - music, dance, theatre, and lots more. You will enjoy your visit to:
- The Azerbaijan State Theatre of Opera and Ballet
- Carpet and Applied Arts Museum
- Discotheques and night clubs
- Fountain Square
- The Shikhovo beach
Staying in Baku
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You will not have any problems in getting the hotel of your choice in Baku as the city abounds in a number of hotels of all categories. Some of these hotels are:
- Diplomat Hotel
- Horizon Hotel
- Park Inn
- Best Eastern Absheron
- Radisson Sas Plaza Hotel
- Hyatt Regency
Getting Around Baku:
The city has is home to the most important airport of Azerbaijan - Heydar Aliyev International Airport and also the Baku Metro.
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You can also use the taxis, White taxis and Yellow taxis, as they are available in all parts of the city. There are also regular shipping services across the Caspian Sea to Turkmenistan and Iran.
So enjoy yourself to the fullest in this city of life, music and food and share your moments with Allwonderscities.Com
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