Martyrs' Lane, Memorial cemetery on hill overlooking Caspian Sea in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Martyrs' Lane is a cemetery on a hilltop overlooking the Caspian Sea with thousands of grave sites and the Eternal Flame Memorial. The grounds include monuments marking different periods of national conflict and remembrance.
The site began as a Muslim cemetery but was converted into an amusement park during the Soviet period and restored as a memorial after the Black January events of 1990. This shift reflects the region's changing political circumstances.
The cemetery holds graves of people from different backgrounds and eras who gave their lives for national causes. Walking through, visitors encounter markers that tell stories of sacrifice across generations.
You can reach the site by taking the funicular railway from Neftchiler Avenue or climbing the steps from the waterfront. The grounds are open and easy to navigate with clear pathways throughout.
Among the graves is the tomb of Fariza and Ilham Allahverdiyev, where Fariza took her own life after her husband's death during the Black January events. This personal story intersects with the larger events of the period in a moving way for visitors.
Location: Bakı
Address: 9R4H+M7H, Mehdi Hüseyn Street, Bakı 1006, Azerbaijan
Website: https://az.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%9E%C9%99hidl%C9%99r_Xiyaban%C4%B1
GPS coordinates: 40.35669,49.82824
Latest update: December 6, 2025 19:01
Azerbaijan offers a striking contrast between old and new. In Baku, you'll find gleaming towers standing near medieval fortifications, creating a landscape where centuries seem to exist side by side. Beyond the capital, the Caucasus Mountains frame traditional villages and modern ski facilities. The country's natural wonders are equally compelling: mud volcanoes bubble across the landscape in Gobustan, and at Yanar Dag, flames dance across hillsides fed by underground gases that have burned for hundreds of years. Along the Caspian Sea coast, you can explore historical buildings, museums, and places of worship that tell the story of different periods and cultures that have shaped this region. When you visit, you'll encounter places that reveal how people actually live and work. High in the mountains, villages like Khinalug have been home to communities for thousands of years, their residents speaking a language found nowhere else. Shaki sits along ancient trade routes and holds an 18th-century palace with intricate frescoes and colored glass windows. Quba draws visitors with its carpet-making tradition and orchards, while its Jewish quarter contains historical synagogues. These towns show how daily life, craftsmanship, and tradition continue alongside modern developments. The physical landmarks themselves make for remarkable encounters. Mount Shahdag rises nearly 4,200 meters, its slopes covered in eternal snow and surrounded by forests. In Baku, the Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center displays flowing curves that seem to defy angles, while the Flame Towers light up the night sky. The Maiden Tower, an ancient stone structure, once guided sailors and protected the city. Gobustan holds more than 6,000 rock engravings from prehistoric times, along with Roman ruins and hundreds of active mud volcanoes, making it a place where you can walk through multiple layers of human history.
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