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Golden Hour at the Palace

A short walk from a historic Neo-Gothic palace to a quiet park as the sun dips low.

Best time: 15 JanAbout 90 min

Timeline

  1. 16:18

    Fika Coffee Culture

    Grab a coffee and a sweet treat at Fika Coffee Culture. It is a calm start before the afternoon rush.

  2. 16:48

    Palace of Happiness

    Walk to the Palace of Happiness. Admire the 1912 Neo-Gothic architecture and the history of the Mukhtarov family.

  3. 17:18

    Love Park

    Head to Love Park. It is a short walk from the Palace. Find a quiet bench to wait for the light.

  4. 17:38

    Aqua Park Baku

    The sun sets toward the WSW. Look out from the edge of Aqua Park Baku to catch the final golden light on the Palace and the city skyline.

Local tip

The walk between the Palace and Love Park is short. Keep an eye on the time as the golden hour moves quickly in winter.

Check before you go

  • Fika Coffee Culture opens at 08:00 daily.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Baku (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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