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Wash off the circuit dust at 1886 Taze Bey Hammam or 18th-century Aga Mikayil Bathhouse in the Old City. Taze Bey lists kisa scrubs, foam washing, massage and an eucalyptus-broom treatment; check current access arrangements directly before visiting either venue. Skip tourist traps on Nizami Street and seek out authentic chaykhanas (tea houses) to sip black tea infused with wild mountain thyme (kəklikotu) from pear-shaped armudu glasses, served with dark cherry jam (mürəbbə) and savory lamb qutab. Walk the futuristic curves of Zaha Hadid’s Heydar Aliyev Centre, explore avant-garde Caspian art at Yarat Contemporary Art Space in a converted naval shipyard, or take a half-day trip south to the bizarre bubbling cold mud volcanoes and prehistoric petroglyphs of Gobustan.", "disclaimer": "Historical hamams have strictly segregated men’s and women’s operating days or private suites; confirm booking policies before arrival.", "categories": [ "baku-history-and-culture", "architecture-and-landmarks", "caspian-and-outdoors", "day-trips-and-extensions" ] }, "activityCategories": [ { "label": "Baku History And Culture", "route": "/things-to-do/category/baku-history-and-culture", "count": 2 }, { "label": "Race Week Food And Drink", "route": "/things-to-do/category/race-week-food-and-drink", "count": 15 } ], "activities": [], "activityGuide": { "eyebrow": "Beyond the Circuit", "title": "Things to do in Baku during F1", "lede": "Pair the Azerbaijan Grand Prix with 18th-century Aga Mikayil, 1886 Taze Bey, historic tea houses, and dramatic desert landscapes.", "intro": "Explore Baku’s UNESCO-listed stone alleys, avant-garde architecture, and bizarre mud volcanoes outside racing hours.", "themes": [ { "id": "old-city-hamams", "slug": "baku-history-and-culture", "title": "Historic hamams & bathhouse rituals", "blurb": "Compare 18th-century Aga Mikayil with 1886 Taze Bey; expect heat, steam, optional kisa scrubs and venue-specific access arrangements.", "gallery": [ { "src": "/baku-f1/_guide/images/experiences/baku-hammams/01.webp", "alt": "Taze Bey Hammam pool interior" }, { "src": "/baku-f1/_guide/images/experiences/baku-hammams/02.webp", "alt": "Taze Bey Hammam interior detail" }, { "src": "/baku-f1/_guide/images/experiences/baku-hammams/03.webp", "alt": "Aga Mikayil Bathhouse entrance" }, { "src": "/baku-f1/_guide/images/experiences/baku-hammams/04.webp", "alt": "Aga Mikayil Bathhouse interior ceiling" } ], "items": [ { "name": "Taze Bey Hammam", "note": "1886 central-Baku bath complex with Turkish, Russian and Finnish options, pool, kisa scrub, foam washing, massage and an eucalyptus-broom treatment. 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Compare the lunch options if you want a sit-down break without ordering a full evening spread.", "area": "Seafront boulevard", "coordinates": [ 49.845383, 40.36978 ], "image": "/baku-f1/_guide/images/experiences/baku-dining/sahil/01.webp", "record": { "id": "dining-sahil", "name": "SAHiL Bar & Restaurant", "recordType": "experience", "category": "race-week-food-and-drink", "subType": "Azerbaijani restaurant and bar", "area": "Seafront boulevard", "address": "34 Neftchilar Avenue", "description": "Choose SAHiL for a boulevard meal with separate lunch and dinner menus. 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It is the pick here for a livelier night out rather than a quiet, traditional Azerbaijani meal.", "area": "Shovkat Alakbarova Street / southern boulevard", "coordinates": [ 49.8329181, 40.3605298 ], "image": "/baku-f1/_guide/images/experiences/baku-dining/chinar/01.webp", "record": { "id": "dining-chinar", "name": "CHiNAR", "recordType": "experience", "category": "race-week-food-and-drink", "subType": "Pan-Asian", "area": "Shovkat Alakbarova Street / southern boulevard", "address": "1 Shovkat Alakbarova Street", "description": "Choose CHiNAR for a stylish Pan-Asian evening with cocktails. 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Find your stops.\nMake the trip your own.\n\nWhat’s your kind of day out?\n\nNarrow the results by category, search or area.\n\nFind your next stop Area Sort\n\nAll areas\n\n#### Places to explore\n\n12 of 17 discoveries\n\nBaku History And Culture\n\nSheikh Shamil Street; central Baku near Icherisheher Metro\n\n#### Taze Bey Hammam\n\nBuilt in 1886 and restored in 2003. The official venue site lists Turkish, Russian and Finnish hammam or sauna options, a pool, massage, kisa scrub, foam washing and an eucalyptus-broom treatment. Confirm current access arrangements, services and prices directly before visiting.\n\nBaku History And Culture\n\nKichik Gala Street 16; Icherisheher\n\n#### Aga Mikayil Bathhouse\n\nAn 18th-century hammam built by Haji Aga Mikayil in the Hamamchilar quarter of Icherisheher. Heritage sources describe square bathing rooms, a central hall and domed architecture. Confirm gender-day policy, services, hours and booking directly before visiting.\n\n![BİR-İKİ Dönər — Central]()\n\n Race Week Food And Drink\n\nFountains Square area\n\n#### BİR-İKİ Dönər — Central\n\nPick up a chicken döner or falafel wrap for a straightforward lunch. The Central branch is handy for a city-centre food stop without committing to a long meal.\n\n![Shaurma №1 — Aziz Aliyev]()\n\n Race Week Food And Drink\n\nNizami Museum / Fountains Square\n\n#### Shaurma №1 — Aziz Aliyev\n\nStop for a shawarma wrap on Aziz Aliyev Street when you want a quick, simple meal near Fountains Square.\n\n![Entrée — Nigar Rafibeyli]()\n\n Race Week Food And Drink\n\nFountains Square area\n\n#### Entrée — Nigar Rafibeyli\n\nStop for a pastry and coffee, or pick a sandwich for a light lunch. This central bakery is a practical breakfast option before a day at the track.\n\n![Coffee Moffie]()\n\n Race Week Food And Drink\n\nIslam Safarli Street\n\n#### Coffee Moffie\n\nTake a coffee break at this small film-themed café. A sandwich or slice of cake makes it a lighter alternative to another full restaurant meal.\n\n![Sehrli Təndir]()\n\n Race Week Food And Drink\n\nOld City\n\n#### Sehrli Təndir\n\nMake this an Old City breakfast stop for tandir bread and a simple morning meal. Order individual items if you want to keep it light rather than build a large shared spread.\n\n![Firuzə]()\n\n Race Week Food And Drink\n\nFountains Square\n\n#### Firuzə\n\nChoose Firuzə for a central Azerbaijani dinner surrounded by stone walls, carpets and copperware. Compare the pilaf and kebab sections for a meal to share.\n\n![Dolma]()\n\n Race Week Food And Drink\n\nFountains Square\n\n#### Dolma\n\nShare Azerbaijani dishes at this central restaurant, with plenty of soups, salads and grilled choices. Start with a small selection and add more if the table is still hungry.\n\n![Qaynana]()\n\n Race Week Food And Drink\n\nOld City\n\n#### Qaynana\n\nSettle into a traditional dining room for an Azerbaijani meal in the Old City. It suits a relaxed lunch alongside sightseeing, or dinner when you have time to linger.\n\n![SAHiL Bar & Restaurant]()\n\n Race Week Food And Drink\n\nSeafront boulevard\n\n#### SAHiL Bar & Restaurant\n\nChoose SAHiL for a boulevard meal with separate lunch and dinner menus. Compare the lunch options if you want a sit-down break without ordering a full evening spread.\n\n![Scalini Ristorante Italiano]()\n\n Race Week Food And Drink\n\nBakikhanov Street\n\n#### Scalini Ristorante Italiano\n\nA change of pace from local cuisine: choose pizza, pasta or risotto at Scalini. The menu offers straightforward dishes alongside more expensive seafood and steak choices.\n\n### Explore Baku on the map\n\n17 places to visit. Select a pin for details and add your favourites to your itinerary.\n\nCategory Find on map\n\n**Loading the map** Find your bearings in a moment.\n\n1. 1\n\n **Taze Bey Hammam** Culture & heritage\n2. 2\n\n **Aga Mikayil Bathhouse** Culture & heritage\n3. 3\n\n **BİR-İKİ Dönər — Central** Food & dining\n4. 4\n\n **Shaurma №1 — Aziz Aliyev** Food & dining\n5. 5\n\n **Entrée — Nigar Rafibeyli** Food & dining\n6. 6\n\n **Coffee Moffie** Food & dining\n7. 7\n\n **Sehrli Təndir** Food & dining\n8. 8\n\n **Firuzə** Food & dining\n9. 9\n\n **Dolma** Food & dining\n10. 10\n\n **Qaynana** Food & dining\n11. 11\n\n **SAHiL Bar & Restaurant** Food & dining\n12. 12\n\n **Scalini Ristorante Italiano** Food & dining\n13. 13\n\n **Zafferano** Food & dining\n14. 14\n\n **OroNero Bar & Ristorante** Food & dining\n15. 15\n\n **CHiNAR** Food & dining\n16. 16\n\n **Sumakh** Food & dining\n17. 17\n\n **Tribeca** Food & dining\n\n02 / Your experiences\n\n### Choose your experiences.\n\n**Fit it around the racing.**Book longer outings on a free day and allow time for circuit transfers before your next reservation.\n\n01\n\nbaku-history-and-culture\n\n#### Historic hamams & bathhouse rituals\n\n Compare 18th-century Aga Mikayil with 1886 Taze Bey; expect heat, steam, optional kisa scrubs and venue-specific access arrangements.\n\n1. 01\n\n **Taze Bey Hammam**\n\n 1886 central-Baku bath complex with Turkish, Russian and Finnish options, pool, kisa scrub, foam washing, massage and an eucalyptus-broom treatment. Check current access, service and price before visiting.\n2. 02\n\n **Aga Mikayil Bathhouse**\n\n Operating 18th-century Old City hammam on Kichik Gala Street. Confirm gender-day policy, hours, services and booking directly before visiting.\n\n [Photo]() by Taze Bey Hammam · Official venue image; project-owner-approved website use [Photo]() by Taze Bey Hammam · Official venue image; project-owner-approved website use [Photo]() by Urek Meniashvili · [CC BY-SA 3.0]() [Photo]() by Urek Meniashvili · [CC BY-SA 3.0]()\n\n02\n\nrace-week-food-and-drink\n\n#### Budget cafés & quick bites\n\n Keep it simple with wraps, coffee, pastries or a modest local breakfast.\n\n1. 01\n\n **BİR-İKİ Dönər — Central**\n\n Pick up a chicken döner or falafel wrap for a straightforward lunch. The Central branch is handy for a city-centre food stop without committing to a long meal.\n2. 02\n\n **Shaurma №1 — Aziz Aliyev**\n\n Stop for a shawarma wrap on Aziz Aliyev Street when you want a quick, simple meal near Fountains Square.\n3. 03\n\n **Entrée — Nigar Rafibeyli**\n\n Stop for a pastry and coffee, or pick a sandwich for a light lunch. This central bakery is a practical breakfast option before a day at the track.\n4. 04\n\n **Coffee Moffie**\n\n Take a coffee break at this small film-themed café. A sandwich or slice of cake makes it a lighter alternative to another full restaurant meal.\n5. 05\n\n **Sehrli Təndir**\n\n Make this an Old City breakfast stop for tandir bread and a simple morning meal. Order individual items if you want to keep it light rather than build a large shared spread.\n\n03\n\nrace-week-food-and-drink\n\n#### Mid-range dining\n\n Settle in for Azerbaijani favourites, a boulevard meal or an Italian dinner.\n\n1. 01\n\n **Firuzə**\n\n Choose Firuzə for a central Azerbaijani dinner surrounded by stone walls, carpets and copperware. Compare the pilaf and kebab sections for a meal to share.\n2. 02\n\n **Dolma**\n\n Share Azerbaijani dishes at this central restaurant, with plenty of soups, salads and grilled choices. Start with a small selection and add more if the table is still hungry.\n3. 03\n\n **Qaynana**\n\n Settle into a traditional dining room for an Azerbaijani meal in the Old City. It suits a relaxed lunch alongside sightseeing, or dinner when you have time to linger.\n4. 04\n\n **SAHiL Bar & Restaurant**\n\n Choose SAHiL for a boulevard meal with separate lunch and dinner menus. Compare the lunch options if you want a sit-down break without ordering a full evening spread.\n5. 05\n\n **Scalini Ristorante Italiano**\n\n A change of pace from local cuisine: choose pizza, pasta or risotto at Scalini. The menu offers straightforward dishes alongside more expensive seafood and steak choices.\n\n04\n\nrace-week-food-and-drink\n\n#### Fine dining & special occasions\n\n Make an evening of it with upscale Azerbaijani cooking, hotel dining or a lively celebration.\n\n1. 01\n\n **Zafferano**\n\n Book Zafferano for a polished Italian dinner in the Four Seasons. Homemade ravioli and seafood make it a special-occasion choice close to the Old City.\n2. 02\n\n **OroNero Bar & Ristorante**\n\n Choose OroNero for handmade pasta and an Italian dinner in the JW Marriott. Its glamorous interior makes it a good fit for a date or a celebratory evening.\n3. 03\n\n **CHiNAR**\n\n Choose CHiNAR for a stylish Pan-Asian evening with cocktails. It is the pick here for a livelier night out rather than a quiet, traditional Azerbaijani meal.\n4. 04\n\n **Sumakh**\n\n Make Sumakh your special-occasion choice for Azerbaijani cooking. Order dolma, kebabs or pilaf in a dining room filled with local craft and design details.\n5. 05\n\n **Tribeca**\n\n Book Tribeca for a contemporary hotel dinner with an open kitchen and New York influences. It suits a planned celebration away from the busiest waterfront streets.\n\n05\n\narchitecture-and-landmarks\n\n#### Zaha Hadid curves & Flame Towers\n\n Futuristic architectural masterpieces juxtaposed against oil-boom stone palaces.\n\n1. 01\n\n **Heydar Aliyev Centre**\n\n Zaha Hadid’s award-winning flowing architectural landmark housing contemporary exhibition galleries.\n2. 02\n\n **Flame Towers & Highland Park**\n\n Take the funicular up to Highland Park for panoramic views of the illuminated Flame Towers and Caspian bay.\n\n06\n\nday-trips-and-extensions\n\n#### Gobustan petroglyphs & mud volcanoes\n\n Prehistoric rock art and bubbling cold mud volcanoes located 50 minutes south of Baku.\n\n1. 01\n\n **Gobustan National Park Petroglyphs**\n\n UNESCO World Heritage site featuring over 6,000 ancient rock engravings dating back 40,000 years.\n2. 02\n\n **Cold Mud Volcanoes of Alyat**\n\n Azerbaijan houses over half the world’s mud volcanoes; watch natural cold grey mud bubble from the earth.\n\n04 / In pictures\n\n### The whole guide, in pictures.\n\n4 images from the places in the guide, full screen. Choose any one to open the viewer.\n\n04 / Keep planning\n\n### Turn inspiration\ninto a day.\n\n[Compare Baku grandstands →]()[Understand the pedestrian overpass map →]()[Choose your Baku hotel base →]()\n\nHamam access arrangements and service availability can change. Aga Mikayil’s gender-day policy and Taze Bey’s current access arrangements should be confirmed directly before visiting. When ordering tea at traditional chaykhanas, request local wild thyme (kəklikotu)." }