Breakfast in the hotel Walk through the historical part of Old Baku - Icheri Sheher. If the city has an old city, then it has a heart. And it doesn’t matter how the metropolis is built and grows, this little piece of antiquity, like the roots of a tree, contains the entire crown of history. The historical complex includes many architectural monuments that have survived to our times: mosques, towers, churches, squares and other important buildings of the Shah's reign. You will visit: Museum and palace complex of the Shirvanshahs (XV century) Maiden's Tower (XII century) . The Maiden’s Tower is the oldest symbol of the city of Baku. Most scientists believe that the tower was built in two stages: half in the V century, and the upper part in the XII century. But there are versions with dating that hint at the construction of the tower BC. Museum of miniature books. The world's only museum of miniature books is located on one of the streets of the Old City (Icheri Sheher) in Baku. All books are smaller than a palm. The size of many publications is not more than 1 centimeter, and the "area" of the smallest book in the collection is 2x2 millimeters. Workshop of Ali Shamsi. Tourists, walking along Kichik Gala street, have to stop near a 90-year-old tree with three female faces, take a picture with a lion on the facade of the workshop and go through the open door to admire Ali Shamsi's paintings, talk with the master and take a picture with him as a keepsake. Monument of the Lovers. This monument is located in Ichari Shyakhar on the wall of one of the houses. At the level of the second floor a "balcony" is made here, on which a girl and a young man stand, and between them there is a cat. If you raise your head a little higher, then at the level of the third floor you can see as if three more cats are watching them. They say that a guy and a girl are lovers who went to the balcony and look - are their neighbors not seeing? Neighbors did not see, and only cats became witnesses of their love. Visit to the house-museum of Tahir Salakhov. Tahir Salahov is an outstanding Azerbaijani artist (painter and portrait painter) and a bright representative of the modern Azerbaijani school of painting. More than 700 objects, including canvases and brushes by Tahir Salahov, are exhibited in the artist’s house-museum. Visit Yay Gallery. YAY Gallery is the leading gallery of contemporary art in Azerbaijan, representing Azerbaijani artists in several generations and genres. In addition to the direct art program, the gallery regularly holds lectures, readings, film screenings and workshops conducted by artists in order to become a platform for the exchange of ideas and experience between artists and the general public. Q Gallery - Q Gallery is one of the art galleries of Azerbaijan, located in the heart of Baku, in Icheri Sheher. It is also one of the most prominent Baku art galleries, marked by a rich collection of paintings and sculptures. Established in 1999, Q Gallery proudly presents beautiful local art in one of the most beautiful Baku art galleries in the world. We strive to be a place of experience and inspiration through our collection, exhibitions, projects and research. Entrance to the Q Gallery is free, as are our permanent galleries and most exhibitions and events. Despite the many Baku galleries, currently popular among locals and tourists, Q Gallery retains its place among the best. Transfer to hotel. Free time.

Breakfast at hotel. Meeting in the lobby of the hotel. Departure for an excursion to Fountain Square. The current Fountain Square is an amazing fusion of past and present. The square, made in an ultra-perfect design, with original, even somewhat surreal lanterns and benches, unique fountains in architecture, is surrounded by historic buildings, each of which has its own long and interesting history. Here, at each step intertwined era, architectural trends and trends of culture. This corner of the capital is unique, as our Baku is unique Karvan Art Gallery - "KARVAN-ART-GALLERY" engaged in the sale of artworks by artists of Azerbaijan. The works published on their website are mainly painted in oil on canvas, some are painted with watercolors. Artists are professionals who have received higher art education. You can also order a portrait from them, or copies of your favorite paintings. On the way visit the Azim Azimzade House Museum. Azerbaijani graphic artist, founder of satirical graphics in Azerbaijan, Azim Azimzadeh was born in the family of an oil worker. He did not receive an art education, he was self-taught. The work of Azimzade was multifaceted. His Əzim Əzimzadə (1880-1943) legacy consists of easel works, book illustrations, satirical magazine and newspaper drawings, sketches of costumes and scenery, political caricature. One of the important areas of the artist's work was a poster, almost half of which are devoted to anti-religious topics. The images of his posters are inspired by concrete, living characters taken from a contemporary artist of reality. In the creative heritage of Azimzade, caricatures occupy the main place. The development of this genre in Azerbaijan is closely connected with the satirical magazine Molla Nasruddin. Azimzadeh became the main artist of "Nasruddin's Malls". He was able to subtly notice and surprisingly accurately convey gestures, movements, poses of his characters in caricatures. Gazelli Art House. The modern Gazelli Art House Gallery supports a wide range of both local and foreign international artists, presenting a wide and dynamic program for a diverse audience through global public projects and exhibition spaces in London and Baku. Visit to the National Museum of Art of Azerbaijan. This is the largest art museum in the country, in the funds of which there are more than 17 thousand items. The museum, founded in 1936, got its name in honor of Rustam Mustafayev, a theater artist, in 1936. Today the museum occupies two beautiful city buildings built in the late 19th century. Inside you can see works of art not only by national artists, but also by authors from Russia, the Middle East and Europe. Initially, the art museum was only a department of the state museum, but in 1936, when the collection grew, they decided to separate it into a separate institution. Under the exposition was allocated a room in the Museum of Literature. Nizami Ganjavi. Until the middle of the century, the museum wandered from one old mansion to another, but in 1951, the Debur mansion was transferred to it. And in 2013, the second building in the neighborhood opened. In 60 halls of the museum more than three thousand exhibits are presented. Among them are the works of European artists, who are allocated seven rooms in the first building, 10 rooms with works of Russian artists and rooms dedicated to Iranian, Turkish and Japanese art. The second building is entirely devoted to the art of Azerbaijan: paintings, decorative and applied objects, ancient art with metal and ceramic products, as well as folk art - costumes, jewelry, miniatures, tableware. You can also see wonderful carpets from different regions of the country. Union of Artists of Azerbaijan. The Union of Artists of Azerbaijan is a creative public organization uniting professional artists and artists from all over the country. The Union of Artists of Azerbaijan is based on the principles of self-government and democracy, the Charter of the Union of Artists of Azerbaijan, the Constitution and laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan, protects the freedom of creative atmosphere and pluralism of opinions. Takes measures to identify the moral potential of artists, make decisions, promote their active creative activity. Visit to the Heydar Aliyev Center. The project of the center was developed in 2007 by the famous architect Zaha Hadid, and in 2014 was recognized as the best building in the world and received the Design of the Year Award. The construction of the building was highlighted in one of the editions of the Build It Bigger program on Discovery and Science Channel, dedicated to the boldest engineering projects of our time and architectural masterpieces of the world. Currently, the Heydar Aliyev Center is considered one of the symbols of modern Baku. Transfer to hotel. Free time.

Breakfast at hotel. Meeting in the hotel lobby Departure for excursion to Sheki. Sheki is located in a picturesque mountain area, rugged by narrow gorges and green valleys, with many springs, pristine rivers, waterfalls and mineral springs, framed by dense forests and alpine meadows. Village Kish. The village of Kish, which is located 5 kilometers from the city of Sheki in the area of the same name, is proud of its main attraction - the ancient Christian temple of the XII century. Point Kish is an obligatory point of tourist travels - after all, the village is beautiful with its extraordinary nature, traditions and rich past Museum of Folk Applied Art. The Museum of Applied Arts presents works of art that have come down to the present from the depths of the centuries, information about famous artists of the city of Sheki. The museum’s exposition includes more than 500 exhibits. Palace of Sheki Khans. The Palace of the Sheki Khans built in the 18th century is considered one of the most beautiful monuments of Azerbaijan. It is worth mentioning that the builders did not use absolutely no fastening elements - neither nails nor glue.All elements of the palace are kept with the help of a special solution, the recipe of which has so far not been able to recover. The palace is accessible for tourists and is constantly compared with the best-preserved palaces in the world. Historical and architectural complex "Karavan-Saray". The caravanserai was built in the form of locks with one gate, which can be closed in case of danger, as a result of which an impregnable fortress is obtained. The existing complex consists of two caravanserais, called “Yukhary” (Upper) and “Ashagy” (Lower). Their construction dates back to the XVIII-XIX centuries. Sheki State Art Gallery. The Sheki State Art Gallery was opened by order of the Ministry of Culture of Azerbaijan in 1982. It is located in the Yukharybash quarter between the Historical and Architectural Reserve and the fortress wall in the building of the barracks of Tsarist Russia, which was built over 100 years ago. The Sheki State Art Gallery consists of three halls, a workshop, a stock room, a director’s office and auxiliary rooms. The collection of the gallery contains 327 works. Of these, 244 - painting, 68 - watercolor, graphics, 15 - sculpture. Most of the works of the fund were transferred to the Sheki State Art Gallery by the state in 1982, 1984, 1986. Among the works stored in the fund are the works of the sculptor Sabsay, artists Togrul Narimanbekov, Mehdiyev, Sadigzade, Sakit, as well as Russian artists. Sheki State Art Gallery maintains close contact with artists. An exhibition hall was created in the gallery for the sale of their works. During the year, 7-8 active exhibitions are organized at the Sheki State Art Gallery. In addition, there are meetings with artists Transfer back to the hotel in Baku. Free time.

Breakfast at hotel. Check-out from hotel. Airport transfer.