City: Azerbaijan
Top Things to do in Azerbaijan
Things to do in Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan: The Best Museums
Azerbaijan (/ˌæzərbaɪˈdʒɑːn/ AZ-ər-by-JAHN; Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan [ɑzæɾbɑjˈd͡ʒɑn]), officially the Republic of Azerbaijan (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan Respublikası [ɑzæɾbɑjˈd͡ʒɑn ɾespublikɑˈsɯ]), is a country in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia at the crossroads of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. It is bound by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west and Iran to the south. The exclave of Nakhchivan is bound by Armenia to the north and east, Iran to the south and west, and has an 11 km long border with Turkey in the north west.
Restaurants in Azerbaijan
1. Mikayil Mushfig House Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By elnarea2019
Mikayil Musfig museum is situated on the way of the Khizi and Altiagaj. You can see his museum and get information about his life, family and etc. Because his life was very sad and his death was very tragic. This person was the victim of Soviet repression. You can see on this way the home museum of Jafar Jabbarly too. This person was the popular playwright of Azerbaijan Republic. The same time the colorful mountains of Khizi and the natural resources of our republic. Especially the national park of Altiagaj.
2. House Museum of Hazi Aslanov
3. Mountain Jews Museum
4. Nizami Museum of Literature
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4.5 based on 105 reviews
Reviewed By 223johnn - Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom
We visited the literature museum one afternoon. The staff seemed a little shell shocked that we went in but the visit was well worth taking your shoes off for the tour. The young guide was very well versed in the history and while simple the exhibits were beautifully displayed. The interior of the building is stunning. Well worth taking the time to visit. We learnt so much of the countries rich history.
5. Gobustan Rock Art
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4.5 based on 1,167 reviews
Reviewed By _B7891NA - Kyiv (Kiev), Ukraine
A very interesting archaeological site where you can see real drawings of the Stone Age, which are more than many thousands of years old. But start your visit with the museum! The museum impressed with both expositions and very interesting audio and video presentations.
6. Sheki Khan's Palace
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4.5 based on 370 reviews
The Winter palace built in 18 th century by Khan (king) of Sheki. Ticket cost 2 man inside you can take a lot of pictures with English speaking guide.
Reviewed By Ray_Field - Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
So much has already been said about this palace that it is unlikely people would still come to Sheki without visiting it. And a truly spectacular sight it is. The beauty of the interior wall and ceiling paintings is breathtaking. There is so much to take in that, given the prohibition to take pictures, I wished there was a nice illustrated book available about this and the Winter Palace. There must be one on print, but I couldn't find any on sale on site. If you can get hold of one, even better before your visit, don't miss the opportunity to arrive there prepared for the wonderful sight that awaits you. Sheki has a lot to offer, but if you are short of time, the Sheki Khan's Palace in itself is worth the trip.
7. Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum
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4.5 based on 1,022 reviews
Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum was established in accordance with the decree No. 130 of the Council of Ministers of the Azerbaijan SSR dated March 13, 1967. From 1967 to 1993, the museum was called the Azerbaijan State Museum of Carpet and Folk Applied Arts, from 1993 to 2014 – State Museum of Carpet and Applied Arts named after Latif Karimov, from 2014 to 2019 – Azerbaijan Carpet Museum, and from 2019 to the present – Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum. It was the first specialised museum of carpets in the world. The exhibition includes three floors: 1st floor: Development of Azerbaijan carpet and its role in traditions. 2nd floor: Azerbaijani carpetweaving schools. 3rd floor: Carpetweaving of the contemporary period.
Reviewed By OxfordStrasser
Beautifully presented in a way that only oil money can achieve. Quite apart from the fact that a historically-significant building was removed to make way for this, the design seems antithetical to what is actually quite a serious museum. The contents are, quite simply, fabulous - an amazing collection of subtle art and craftsmanship spanning centuries. Including, at the end, several Faig Ahmed creations which, if I had a spare $50k, i would be very tempted by. The gift shop is of the usual high quality with some very good collections of postcards of the museum contents.
8. Taghiyev History Museum
9. Miniature Books
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4.5 based on 383 reviews
Reviewed By gulzucker - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Museum with miniature books from all over the world in different languages. The books are for sale as well. It's located near to Shirvanshahs palace.
10. Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center
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4.5 based on 2,351 reviews
Being one of the most recognized architectural landmarks worldwide, the Heydar Aliyev Center is in the meantime one of the signature architectural landmarks of modern Baku. The building was designed by Zaha Hadid, a worlwide recognized architect and Pritzker Prize winner.
Reviewed By smhzakeri - Baku, Azerbaijan
Nice place to experience different kinds of architectural spaces with fantastic perspectives which was created by famous Architect Zaha Hadid
