Timeline
16:38
Grab a drink at Rio Pub. It is open 24/7, so you can start early and settle in before the light changes.
16:53
Take bus 125 from the Azneft dairəsi roundabout south of the old town to reach the Oil Pump Fields. The ride is short and costs 0.35 manat with a Baki Card.
17:38
Bayıl Bulvarı | Bayıl Boulevard
Walk 39 minutes north from the fields to Bayıl Bulvarı. This is your spot. The sun sets toward the WSW, framing the pump jacks against the sky.
18:23
End the evening with a steak at Mangal Steak House. It is open until 03:00, giving you plenty of time to digest the view.
Local tip
The walk from the fields to the boulevard is steady. Keep your eyes on the horizon as the golden light fades.
Check before you go
- Rio Pub is open 24/7.
- Mangal Steak House is open Mo-Su 10:00-03:00.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Baku (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).