Is Baku a good place for backpackers?

It depends. For example, public transportation is very cheap, but hostels/hotels are very expensive. In general, I would say yes. Public transportation: 20 qəpik (17.06 cent) Cheapest hostel: 21.11 manat (18 euro) (If you have a friend from Azerbaijan, he/she can find you cheaper place) Beer : 1. read more

Baku is a very beautiful place to visit. During trip to Baku, tourists should not miss visiting Maiden Tower listed under UNESCO World Heritage Site list. Maiden Tower houses a museum which depicts the history of Baku city. Baku boasts plentitude of cultural sites, museums and art galleries. read more