Fountains Square, Baku

Place in Baku, Azerbaijan

40°22′15″N 49°50′13″E / 40.37083°N 49.83694°E / 40.37083; 49.83694CountryAzerbaijanCapital of AzerbaijanBakuBaku#Districts of BakuSabail raionElevation

−28 m (−92 ft)Time zoneUTC+4 (AZT)

Fountains Square (Azerbaijani: Fəvvarələr meydanı) is a public square in downtown Baku, capital of Azerbaijan. The square was previously called Parapet and is often referenced as the same name now. The name of the fountains square derives from the presence of dozens of fountains throughout the square first constructed during Soviet rule of Azerbaijan.^[1]

The square is a public gathering place, especially after business hours and during the weekend. It is an attractive tourist destination with many boutiques, restaurants, shops, hotels and passage.^[2]^[3] It starts from the Istiglaliyyat Street and walls of the Icheri Sheher and stretches through Nizami Street, also called in popular culture as the Torgovaya street running parallel to Baku Boulevard. The fountains square is a location where the city authorities hold many public festivals, shows and celebrations.^[4]^[5]

In 2010, the square was renovated by Baku authorities.^[6]^[7] A "Fountains Square" salad has been named after the square.^[8]

Views of the Fountains Square

Fountains Square
The first McDonald's in Baku on Fountains Square
19th century building on Nizami street
Torgovaya street awaiting the evening crowd
Evening fountain
Palm tree - popular decoration of new Baku
Morning hours
Main fountain
Passage crowded with merchants of antiques after business hours
Another fountain
Fountains Square in 2008 before reconstruction
Fountain in the "Governor's garden" in Baku
IFountain
Fountain "Balls" night
Fountain

Notes

^ "Visions of Azerbaijan Magazine ::: Fountains Square: Looking Back in History". Visions of Azerbaijan Magazine. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
^ "Fountain Square". Retrieved September 1, 2010.
^ "A city guide to the Azerbaijani capital of Baku". Travel. 2019-09-12. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
^ "Fountains Square | Baku, Azerbaijan | Attractions". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
^ "Famous singers perform at Fountain Square [PHOTO]". Azernews.Az. 2017-08-16. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
^ "Обновленный облик площади Фонтанов в Баку". Retrieved September 1, 2010.
^ "Fountains Square opens after reconstruction in Baku center". Retrieved September 1, 2010.
^ "Fəvvarələr meydanı salatı". Archived from the original on January 22, 2010. Retrieved September 1, 2010.