Architectural Treasures of Polish Legacy in Azerbaijan & Oil Boom
Overview
Our tour’s main highlights focus on showcasing the cultural, local, and traditional aspects to make your trip memorable and provide you with the opportunity to learn about new cultural activities and explore them in more detail.
Basically, we will get detailed information about the Polish legacy and the Polish architects who came to Azerbaijan and did fascinating things to improve the cultural architectural heritage in Baku. We will talk about the Polish community, when and why they came here, and what they did for Azerbaijan, and we will discover forgotten Mini Poland traces in Baku. It's a pleasure for me as I am one of the last ones who is doing Polish legacy in Baku and the results of the oil boom, so see you in Baku.
As Azerbaijan is part of Europe pls take attention to the tip payment terms to European standards.
This activity includes:
- Philarmonia Garden
- Saadet Sarayi
- Museum of Miniature Books
- Mini-Venice
- Maiden Tower
- Haji Bani Bath complex
- Palace of The Shirvanshahs
- Nizami Ganjavi Monument
- Former Taghiyev School for Girls (Institute of Manuscripts of Azerbaijan)
- Baku Eye
- Cat house
- Carpet Museum Park
On arrival
We will meet on Nizami Street, at Fountains Square, under the monument of Nizami.
I will be wearing a T-shirt that says 'Tour Guide' and holding a notebook labeled 'Tour Guide'.
Things to note
Please don’t be late to the meeting point, and kindly message me one day in advance to confirm your participation in the next day’s trip.
How can the tour be free?
Our concept is simple — there is no set price. Instead, you tip your guide at the end of the tour whatever amount feels right to you. Typically, guests give between $10 to €50, depending on their satisfaction and budget.
Most guides accept cash or card payments, or you can do it via our app.
Cancellation policy
You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.
