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Fountains Square, Baku

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Landmark · Tourist Spot
Fountains Square is a modern square in central Baku that hosts many public events, celebrations, and festivals, and remains one of the most popular gathering places in the city. Stroll around it to view a host of water features with shiny silver spheres, and soak in the local atmosphere as you visit the surrounding restaurants, cafes, shops, and hotels. Consider combining your visit with the nearby literature museum, which has a lovely facade with statues. To visit Fountains Square and other attractions in Baku, use our Baku trip itinerary builder website.
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  • By Mohamed S
    Right at the foot of the old city. Linking it to the new Nizami area and street. The white marble gives a great feeling of authenticity and wealth  more »
  • By paullegate
    Whilst we were in central Baku we visited Fountain Square which is an attractive public space with a huge array of fountains in different styles and arrangements. The square was initially constructed....  more »
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  • By Serkan Ergul
    is a public square in downtown Baku, capital of Azerbaijan. The square was previously called Parapet and is often referenced to by the same name now. The name of the fountains square derives from the presence of dozens of fountains throughout the square first constructed during Soviet rule of Azerbaijan.
  • By Tim Paris
    A great square for walking around. It's surrounded by shops and restaurant which can make for a great evening.
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