uncover Jewish traces in Baku

Since the early 1800s, Baku has been home to a vibrant community of Ashkenazi Jews. Explore and learn what marks they have left in the city.

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Jewish tracesin Baku

Since first migrating to Baku in the early 1800s, Ashkenazi Jews have left an indelible mark on the city’s culture and landscape. Several synagogues still exist in the city: the synagogue of European and Georgian Jews which opened in 2003 and is considered one of the largest synagogues in Europe, and the Synagogue of Mountain Jews which has been functioning since 1945 and following reconstruction in 2011 is well worth seeing for anyone interested in Azerbaijan’s Jewish heritage. The very first synagogue in the city, however, was what is today’s Rashid Behbudov State Song Theatre, which was built in 1901 and functioned as a synagogue between 1910 and 1934.

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weather and season

Air temperature

Current:: 6.1°C

Average:: 2.6 – 8.4°C / 36.7–47.1°F

Feel temperature

Current:: -1.4°C

Average:: -3.5 – 9.1°C / 25.7–48.4°F

Wind

Current:

Windy this afternoon
NW
speed 22.2 km/h

When to go

Peak Season:
Spring, summer, autumn

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Khizi

Khizi

Khizi region’s has unusually enticing landscapes, calm seas and marvelous mountains are waiting to be explored just a short distance from this capital city. More

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Northern

This route leads from Azerbaijan’s buzzing capital along the Caspian Sea coast and into the heart of the Caucasus Mountains. Expect outdoor adventures such as hiking, kitesurfing and paragliding, culinary surprises and some of the best scenery anywhere in the Caucasus. More

uncover Jewish traces in Baku

uncover Jewish tracesin Baku