SOCAR Tower, Baku

Name: SOCAR Tower
Address: Baku, Azerbaijan

#128 among attractions in Baku

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SOCAR Tower is a skyscraper in Baku, Azerbaijan. It is the 4th tallest building in Baku and in Azerbaijan. The skyscraper serves as the headquarters of SOCAR. Construction started in 2010 and was completed in 2016, where it became the tallest building in Baku until it was surpassed by the Port Baku Towers. SOCAR Tower is located on Heydar Aliyev Avenue, a long highway from the main airport to downtown Baku, which is visible on the way to the city center. It is one of Baku's major landmarks, along with the Flame Towers. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 2016Architectural style: High-tech architectureHeight: 686 ftCoordinates: 40°24'20"N, 49°52'53"E

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SOCAR Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Heydar Aliyev Center, Azerbaijan Medicine Museum, Palace of Happiness, Church of Michael the Archangel.

1 miSW
Modern complex with art and a museum
Heydar Aliyev Center, Baku
25 min walk • The Heydar Aliyev Center is a 57,500 m² building complex in Baku, Azerbaijan designed by Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid and noted for its distinctive architecture and flowing, curved style that eschews sharp angles.
0.5 miS
Museum, Science museum
Azerbaijan Medicine Museum, Baku
13 min walk • The Azerbaijan Medicine Museum is a museum in Baku, Azerbaijan that covers the history of medicine.
0.7 miS
Gothic Revival architecture
Palace of Happiness, Baku
18 min walk • The Palace of Happiness, currently also called Palace of Marriage Registrations and previously called Mukhtarov Palace, is a historic building in the center of Baku, Azerbaijan, built in Neo-Gothic style in the early 20th century.
0.8 miN
Church
Church of Michael the Archangel, Baku
20 min walk • Church of Michael the Archangel or Flotskaya is a Russian Orthodox church in central Baku, Azerbaijan, on Zargarpalan street. The church is dedicated to St. Michael. The church is serviced by Bishop Mefodi Efendiyev, three priests and one deacon.
1.2 miNE
Skyscraper
SOFAZ Tower, Baku
32 min walk • SOFAZ Tower is a multi-storey building located in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. This new skyscraper, the new administrative building of the State Oil Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan, is a unique project that incorporates the latest technological innovations that are in...
0.7 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Azerbaijan State Academic National Drama Theatre, Baku
18 min walk • The Azerbaijan State Academic Drama Theatre is an academic theatre of drama in Baku, Azerbaijan.
1 miNE
Skyscraper
Baku Tower, Baku
26 min walk • Baku Tower is a skyscraper in Baku, Azerbaijan. It has 52 above ground floors and a height of 277 metres. Construction started in 2014, and ended in 2020. Baku Tower is primarily used for office space. The address of Baku Tower is 109 Heydar Aliyev Avenue. The building is made out of reinforced concrete and steel.
0.8 miN
Church
Church of the Immaculate Conception, Baku
20 min walk • The Church of the Virgin Mary’s Immaculate Conception is a Roman Catholic church in Baku, Azerbaijan. The original church also named Church of the Immaculate Conception operated from 1915 to 1931, when it was ordered destroyed by the Soviet government.
0.7 miS
Church
St. Nicholas Church, Baku
18 min walk • Church of Saint Nicholas was a Russian Orthodox Church built in Baku between 1850 and 1857.
0.9 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Inter Arena, Baku
24 min walk • ASK Arena, formerly Inter Arena and Shafa Stadium is an all-seater football stadium located in Baku and the home of Azerbaijan Premier League club Keşla FK.
0.8 miN
Neighbourhood
Nərimanov raion, Baku
20 min walk • Nərimanov is a settlement and raion in Baku, Azerbaijan. The administrative territory of the Narimanov district, one the central districts of Baku, is 24.5 km2, and its population is 170.300 in the official registration date of 01.01.2013.

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Which popular attractions are close to SOCAR Tower?

Nearby attractions include Azerbaijan Medicine Museum, Baku (13 min walk), Palace of Happiness, Baku (18 min walk), St. Nicholas Church, Baku (18 min walk), Azerbaijan State Academic National Drama Theatre, Baku (18 min walk).

How to get to SOCAR Tower by public transport?

The nearest stations to SOCAR Tower:

Bus

Ağa Nemətulla küçəsi • Lines: 13 (14 min walk)
Koroğlu Rəhimov • Lines: 13 (33 min walk)

Metro

Nəriman Nərimanov • Lines: 1, 2 (15 min walk)
Bakmil • Lines: 1, 2 (16 min walk)

Train

Keşlə stansiyası (17 min walk)
Keşlə dayanacağı (21 min walk)