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Baku Funicular, Baku

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#5 of 17 in Outdoors in Baku
Outdoor Activity · Hidden Gem
Connecting Neftchilar Avenue and Martyrs' Lane, Baku Funicular offers easy access of the city's hilly streets and affords panoramic views of the surrounding area. At night, the funicular's main station, situated inside a modern glass structure, is illuminated in a striking fashion, adding to the cityscape and making riding after dark even more rewarding. Arrange to visit Baku Funicular and other attractions in Baku using our Baku trip itinerary maker app.
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Baku Funicular reviews

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  • By paullegate
    We were slightly disappointed when the funicular station at Bahram Gur was closed for lunch but we went back a few hours later and the service was running again. There was a lot of waiting around at.....  more »
  • By ShreGav
    It’s a nice way to travel up hill but not a great distance and can be easily climbed using the steps along side. We took a lone route shown by google along side the vehicular road and half way...  more »
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  • By Yonathan Stein
    Nice view and best way to get to the panoramic view of baku and flame tomowers. But the machine was broken and took long time to buy the card that's 1 Manat one-way.
  • By Minh Chau
    Great views at the top! The cost to go up is cheap, but be prepared to have cash or keep insisting you only have credit cards (eventually the machine will "work" again :))
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