Baku - European Charm of the Orient

***Galandar*** · June 2nd, 2009, 03:16 AM

Baku

Area: 2,130 metro area (Big Baku)
Population: more than 2 mln

Seal of Baku

Baku on the map of Azerbaijan Republic

Located on the Apsheron Peninsula on the western shore of the Caspian Sea, Baku is the capital of Azerbaijan and a major center for the production of oil industry equipment. Settled over 2000 years ago and founded around the year 500 A.D., the city has a rich history with a mixture of Turcic, European, Russian and Persian influences.

Baku's old central district is called Icheri-Shekher. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is a picturesque walled city with narrow cobblestone streets, minarets, and medieval palaces.

The modern city outside the walls features beaux-arts architecture from the early 20th century when the Baku oil field was the largest in the world, and its development continues with active construction of modern buildings. The city features a park along the waterfront, and because of its beauty and architecture it has often been called the "Paris of the Orient".

***Galandar*** · June 2nd, 2009, 03:17 AM

***Galandar*** · June 2nd, 2009, 03:17 AM

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***Galandar*** · June 2nd, 2009, 03:18 AM

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***Galandar*** · June 2nd, 2009, 03:19 AM

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***Galandar*** · June 2nd, 2009, 03:20 AM

groentje · June 2nd, 2009, 03:56 AM

Pfff, there's more to see than is possible in a lifetime. Baku however looks worth the visit, though.
Thanks!

nals · June 2nd, 2009, 10:19 AM

What an amazing city!!!!!!!!!!! It makes me wanna visit it soon

Akril · June 2nd, 2009, 12:12 PM

I like it!

***Ni3lS*** · June 2nd, 2009, 05:39 PM

Very nice Baku pictures. Haven't seen pictures of this city before.

***christos-greece*** · June 2nd, 2009, 06:08 PM

Thanks for opening this thread @Galandar

very nice photos

Askold · June 2nd, 2009, 07:15 PM

Fantastic photos - some places remind me of Southern France. Beutifull city!

tonyssa · June 3rd, 2009, 01:35 AM

Amazing city!

Bristol Mike · June 3rd, 2009, 11:02 AM

Wow, I didn't realise what a city Baku really was - I like the style of architecture on some of the civic and more important buildings, very typical of the orient. Thanks for sharing these.

Rekarte · June 3rd, 2009, 12:04 PM

Good Pics!
Baku is very nice!
I love architecture azeri/otoman

stefanguti · June 3rd, 2009, 01:46 PM

Bigger then I expected!

Thx 4 sharing!

***Galandar*** · June 4th, 2009, 11:50 PM

Some more pics of Baku

Rekarte · June 5th, 2009, 10:31 AM

Good Pics!
More photos,please!

***christos-greece*** · June 5th, 2009, 10:41 AM

Very nice photos and expecting more, please

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What is that u/c building, structure?

June 2nd, 2009, 03:16 AM	#1
*Galandar* Azərbaycanlı Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Gəncə Posts: 13,945 Likes (Received): 1566	Baku - European Charm of the Orient Baku Area: 2,130 metro area (Big Baku) Population: more than 2 mln Seal of Baku Baku on the map of Azerbaijan Republic Located on the Apsheron Peninsula on the western shore of the Caspian Sea, Baku is the capital of Azerbaijan and a major center for the production of oil industry equipment. Settled over 2000 years ago and founded around the year 500 A.D., the city has a rich history with a mixture of Turcic, European, Russian and Persian influences. Baku's old central district is called Icheri-Shekher. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is a picturesque walled city with narrow cobblestone streets, minarets, and medieval palaces. The modern city outside the walls features beaux-arts architecture from the early 20th century when the Baku oil field was the largest in the world, and its development continues with active construction of modern buildings. The city features a park along the waterfront, and because of its beauty and architecture it has often been called the "Paris of the Orient". __________________ Join us on Facebook \| SkyscraperCity Azerbaijan

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June 2nd, 2009, 03:56 AM	#8
groentje New Brusseleir Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Brussels Capital Region Posts: 2,071 Likes (Received): 0	Pfff, there's more to see than is possible in a lifetime. Baku however looks worth the visit, though. Thanks!

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nals Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Glyfada, Greece Posts: 141 Likes (Received): 0	What an amazing city!!!!!!!!!!! It makes me wanna visit it soon

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June 2nd, 2009, 05:39 PM	#11
*Ni3lS* Moderator of Mayhem Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rotterdam / Vienna / London / Colorado Springs Posts: 14,726 Likes (Received): 239	Very nice Baku pictures. Haven't seen pictures of this city before. __________________ Living in Vienna, Austria from 01/09 '13! ROTTERDAM - THE PORT OF EUROPE THE HAGUE - CITY OF JUSTICE LIFE IN LONDON

June 2nd, 2009, 06:08 PM	#12
*christos-greece* Moderator! Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 73,822 Likes (Received): 3581	Thanks for opening this thread @Galandar very nice photos __________________ Urban Showcase: Athens Kalamata Trikala Thessaloniki Cityscapes: Paris Barcelona Dubai, U.A.E. Monte Carlo, Monaco General photography: Castles of France - Chateau de France and, since May of '08: Greece!

June 2nd, 2009, 07:15 PM	#13
Askold BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Banderstadt Posts: 6,095 Likes (Received): 7	Fantastic photos - some places remind me of Southern France. Beutifull city!

June 3rd, 2009, 01:35 AM	#14
tonyssa . Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 68,146	Amazing city!

June 3rd, 2009, 11:02 AM	#15
Bristol Mike Rain + Cold = England Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 4,036 Likes (Received): 218	Wow, I didn't realise what a city Baku really was - I like the style of architecture on some of the civic and more important buildings, very typical of the orient. Thanks for sharing these. __________________ Ongoing Photo Threads: MADRID - YEAR ABROAD Recent/New Photo Threads: BURGOS, ARANJUEZ, SEGOVIA, CARDIFF, LONDON More Photo Threads Here

June 3rd, 2009, 12:04 PM	#16
Rekarte Libertarian Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 19,819 Likes (Received): 750	Good Pics! Baku is very nice! I love architecture azeri/otoman __________________ Libertários

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Rekarte Libertarian Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 19,819 Likes (Received): 750	Good Pics! More photos,please! __________________ Libertários

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