Azerbaijan
Baku
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Baku is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and in the Caucasus region. Baku is 28 metres (92 ft) below sea level, which makes it the lowest lying national capital in the world and the largest city in the world below sea level. Baku lies on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, along the Bay of Baku.
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What to see in Baku
Flame Towers
The Flame Towers are a group of three skyscrapers in Baku, Azerbaijan. The main contractor, Dia Holdings, is owned by two brothers who are linked to Azerbaijan's ruling Aliyev family's netwo…
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Taza Pir Mosque
The Taza Pir Mosque is a Shia Islam mosque, located in Baku, Azerbaijan. Its construction began in 1905 and was finished by 1914. The concept for the mosque as well as its financing was prov…
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Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Baku
The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral was the main Russian Orthodox cathedral in Baku, Azerbaijan from its completion in 1898 until its destruction in 1937 during the Soviet era under Joseph Stalin…
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Fountains Square, Baku
Fountains Square is a public square in downtown Baku, capital of Azerbaijan.
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