Firstly, as Tina Hammond has reminded me Baku is the lowest lying Capital city in the world at 28m below sea level.

Mud Volcanoes
About 30% of the world’s mud volcanoes, around 350 of them, are located in Azerbaijan, spread across various regions of the country. Unlike traditional volcanoes, they do not spew out molten lava but instead deliver a unique thick, bubbling mud. They arise when pressurised pockets of gas and liquids beneath the Earth’s surface force their way upward, pushing mud and sediments along with them. Not exactly on the large size but interesting. There wash a newly finished museum on site containing a number of skeletons of animals found on the site and from around the world, including a giraffe, elephant & kangaroo. Another part contained a number of crystals and rocks.

Gobustan Petroglyphs
The petroglyphs date back to between 5,000 & 40,000 years ago and provide a glimpse into the life of ancient human societies in this region. They depict various scenes from daily life, including hunting, animal domestication, rituals, and dancing.

Lunch of Qutab, flat pancakes with meat or cheese & greens filling.

Carpet Museum
Azerbaijan is famous for it’s carpet making and this uniquely shaped museum, liked a rolled carpet, holds a huge number of the different styles from the region together with some more contemporary styles.

ABAD
This is a government supported local artisan gift shop. Some lovely carpets, ceramics and silver inlaid backgammon sets.

Baku Book Centre
Huge book shop in a traditional building, fabulous glass ceiling and little nooks where you can read or study in peace.

Finished off with a small snack and the odd beer or two!