Balaxanı, Baku

Name: Balaxanı
Address: Baku, Azerbaijan

#233 among attractions in Baku

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Balaxanı is a settlement and municipality near Baku, Azerbaijan, on the Absheron Peninsula. Taking advantage of the area's oil pools, a 35 m deep well was dug manually in 1593. The Russians built the first oil-distilling factory here in 1837. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 40°27'42"N, 49°55'12"E

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Nearby attractions include: Baku Olympic Stadium, Yanar Dag, National Gymnastics Arena, Shakiragha Mausoleum.

2.2 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Baku Olympic Stadium, Baku
57 min walk • The Baku Olympic Stadium is a modern marvel of sports architecture and a centerpiece of Azerbaijan's capital city, Baku. Completed in 2015, this state-of-the-art venue was designed with a seating capacity of over 68,000 spectators, making it the largest stadium in...
3.2 miNW
Mountain, Natural attraction, Geologic formation
Yanar Dag, Baku
81 min walk • Nestled on the outskirts of Baku, the capital city of Azerbaijan, lies Yanar Dag, an intriguing natural wonder that has captured the imagination of travelers and locals alike. Known as the "Burning Mountain," this modest hillside is perpetually ablaze, a phenomenon...
2.9 miS
Sport, Sport venue
National Gymnastics Arena, Baku
75 min walk • The National Gymnastics Arena is an indoor arena in Baku, Azerbaijan. The venue is mainly used for gymnastics.
~750 ftN
Mausoleum, Islamic architecture
Shakiragha Mausoleum, Baku
4 min walk • Shakiragha mausoleum is a historical monument of the XV century. It is located in Balakhany village in the city of Baku in Azerbaijan.
~1030 ftN
Cemetery, Islamic architecture
Ovdan, Baku
5 min walk • The structure, Ovdan, was built in the 14th century in the Balakhani settlement by order of Shirvanshah Emir Khaja Zeynaddin.
~310 ftNW
Mosque
Haji Shahla Mosque, Baku
2 min walk • Haji Shahla Mosque is a historical mosque of the fourteenth century. It is located in Balakhany village in the city of Baku in Azerbaijan.
3.7 miSW
Church
Church of Michael the Archangel, Baku
94 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.
3.2 miE
Memorial
Ramana Tower, Baku
82 min walk • Ramana Tower – is a tower in Ramana village of Baku and dated back to the 12th century. The height of the tower is 15 metres. Exact construction date of the tower, which is built of white stone, is not known.
1.9 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Boyukshor, Baku
48 min walk • Boyukshor, also spelled separately Boyuk Shor is the second largest lake of Azerbaijan and largest on Absheron Peninsula. It is located in the center of the Absheron peninsula, on the boundaries of Binagadi, Sabunchu and Narimanov raions of the city of Baku.
3.4 miS
Skyscraper
SOFAZ Tower, Baku
88 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...
3.6 miS
Skyscraper
Baku Tower, Baku
91 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.