Fountains Square, Baku, Central urban square in Sabayil district, Azerbaijan.
Multiple water features decorate this gathering space that extends from Istiglaliyyat Street through Nizami Street, adjacent to Baku Boulevard.
The square originated in 1868 and received its current name during the Soviet period due to the installation of numerous fountains throughout the area.
The square features the Nizami Literature Museum with a detailed stone facade and hosts regular public festivals, shows, and community celebrations.
Visitors find numerous boutiques, restaurants, cafes, hotels, and the first McDonald's restaurant in Baku within the square's perimeter.
A modern bronze sculpture depicts a woman with an umbrella and mobile phone, reflecting the integration of contemporary elements in this historical space.
Location: Sabayil
Inception: 1868
Elevation above the sea: -28 m
Address: 20 Nigar Rəfibəyli, Bakı 1005, Azerbaijan 1005 Bakı
GPS coordinates: 40.37083,49.83667
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:26
Azerbaijan combines contemporary architecture with ancient heritage. Baku showcases modern skyscrapers alongside medieval monuments in its fortified city. The landscapes include the Caucasus Mountains with traditional villages and ski resorts. The territory contains mud volcanoes in Gobustan, natural gas flames, and the Caspian Sea coast. Historical buildings, museums, and religious structures reflect the country's history through different periods.
Ismailiyya building
357 m
National Museum of History of Azerbaijan
330 m
Azerbaijan State Theatre of Musical Comedy
396 m
St. Gregory the Illuminator's Church
90 m
Palace of Zeynalabdin Taghiyev
330 m
Azerbaijan State Russian Drama Theatre
389 m
Monument to Nizami Ganjavi in Baku
187 m
Paired Fortress Gates
229 m
Khagani Garden
312 m
Baku Khans' Palace
304 m
Mirza Alakbar Sabir Garden
311 m
Numismatic Fund of the Museum of History of Azerbaijan
322 m
Underground Bath of Baku
248 m
Museum of Archaeology and Ethnography
340 m
Hussein Melikov's House
291 m
متحف بيت قار قاراييف
304 m
House with Griffins
198 m
Quadrangular Tower
371 m
Monument to Mirza Alakbar Sabir
306 m
Central City Library named after Mirza Alakbar Sabir
213 m
Semed Vurgun Russian Drama Theatre building
391 m
Molla Ahmad Mosque
372 m
Khanlar Mosque
316 m
Mirza Ahmed Mosque
389 m
Property of Haji Mustafa Rasulov
281 m
Building of bank on Tarlan Aliyarbayov Street 5
224 m
Category:Building of Bank on Taghiyev Street
349 m
Nizami Museum of Azerbaijani Literature
115 mReviews
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