Central Park, Baku, Public park in Yasamal district, Baku, Azerbaijan
Central Park is a public park in Baku's Yasamal district, designed by Austrian architect Jans Hoffmann. Its first section opened on 22 May 2019 on the site of the former Sovetski neighbourhood. The park covers 35.4 hectares, with 14 hectares of greenery, over 2,100 trees of 19 species and more than 137,000 flowers and shrubs. It has nine fountains in three fountain complexes, seven recreation and play areas, and an artificial lake.
The park opened in 2019 after a former residential neighborhood was cleared to make way for this urban development project. The entire site was built from scratch, replacing housing with open green space and public facilities.
The park's design follows a seasons theme, and its first section opened on 22 May 2019. Among the restored structures is the Tendir Hamam, a bathhouse from the late 19th to early 20th century, kept within the grounds. From the lawns there are views of the Teze Pir Mosque complex and the Imam Hussein Mosque.
The park is open and free to enter at any time, and it is easy to reach on foot from central Baku. On hot days, it helps to head toward the more shaded sections, as some areas of the park get a lot of direct sun.
The park has a notably high number of fountains for its size, many of which are lit up in the evenings and draw visitors who come specifically to see them after dark. This makes the park feel quite different by night compared to a daytime visit.
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