Azerbaijan is a nation on the Caspian Sea in the South Caucasus, blending ancient Silk Road heritage with modern skyscrapers.

Did you know Azerbaijan is home to Yanar Dag, a hillside where natural gas fires burn continuously, creating an otherworldly "mountain of fire"?

Explore 10 cities and find local places in Azerbaijan.

Interesting cities in Azerbaijan

Pick a city to see what is worth visiting, what is new, and where locals eat, stay and go out.

Baku

Baku is Azerbaijan's futuristic capital, blending a medieval walled old city with flame-shaped skyscrapers.

Gobustan

Gobustan is famed for ancient rock carvings and bubbling mud volcanoes.

Sheki

Sheki is a historic Silk Road town known for its ornate Khan's Palace and stained glass.

Gabala

Gabala is a mountain resort town surrounded by forests and ancient Caucasian Albanian ruins.

Lankaran

Lankaran is a lush subtropical city near the Caspian Sea and Talysh Mountains.

Yanar Dag

Yanar Dag is a natural gas fire that has burned continuously on a hillside for decades.

Quba

Quba is known for its mountain orchards and the unique nearby village of Krasnaya Sloboda.

Naftalan

Naftalan is a unique spa town famous for therapeutic crude-oil baths.

Shamakhi

Shamakhi is a former Silk Road capital known for its historic mosque and mausoleums.

Nakhchivan

Nakhchivan is an exclave region famed for ancient mausoleums and dramatic mountain scenery.

Find locals in Azerbaijan

Find local restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shops, activities and services in Azerbaijan, added by the businesses themselves.