14 Things to Do in Azerbaijan

A medieval walled city within modern Baku — the Maiden Tower, Palace of the Shirvanshahs, and ancient caravanserais.

Three fire-shaped skyscrapers dominating Baku's skyline — a symbol of Azerbaijan's ancient fire worship heritage.

6,000-year-old petroglyphs and active mud volcanoes — a UNESCO-listed prehistoric landscape.

A mountain town of caravanserais, stained-glass palaces, and the ancient Silk Road tradition of silk weaving.

A hillside that has been burning continuously for millennia — natural gas seeping through the earth and igniting.

Zaha Hadid's masterpiece — a sweeping white building of flowing curves housing Azerbaijan's national museum.

6,000-year-old rock art and bubbling mud volcanoes in a prehistoric UNESCO landscape.

An 18th-century palace of exquisite stained-glass frescoes — Azerbaijan's finest historic interior.

Baku's Boulevard promenade along the world's largest landlocked sea.

Mountain resort region — zip-lining, archery, and the Tufandag ski resort.

Azerbaijan's ancient wine country — a surprise for those who associate the region only with oil.

A Hindu and Zoroastrian fire temple built over a natural gas vent — once a pilgrimage site for Indians.

One of the Caucasus's leading international music festivals held every October.

Azerbaijan Grand Prix on the stunning Baku City Circuit through the old town.