Baku Boulevard, which runs for 25km has a more egalitarian air and bustles with joggers, diners, strollers, cyclists and shoppers. (Credit: Ayhan Altun / Getty Images) Amid the high rises and ...

Facing Baku Boulevard, the baroque-style Government House, designed by famous Soviet architect Lev Rudnev and completed in 1952, is still home to the state ministry offices of Azerbaijan today.

Day 1: Baku: Take a walking tour of the city. Stroll at Baku Boulevard and check out the Flame Towers. A must-visit is Old or Inner City (Icherisheher), a UNESCO World Heritage site, where you can ...