Azerbaijan tour packages take you to the full excursion of the Baku city, which is the largest city not only on the Caspian Sea but also in Azerbaijan. Besides having one of the most iconic modern architecture, the city also possesses rich cultural and historical sites to visit. One of the most iconic structures in the world is the Heydar Aliyev Centre, which reflects the evolution of modern infrastructure. It is a wavy, flowing and curved style building with sharp angles. Inside this magnificent building, is a museum, an auditorium, and a gallery hall.Another major attraction of the city is Baku Boulevard, which is a long stretch of a beautiful parkway along the Caspian Sea. A walk through this stretch is a dreamlike experience one can witness on their vacation to Baku. Baku Ferris Wheel, somewhat similar to Singapore Flyer, is a 60m tall wheel, that gives the spectacular view of the whole city.Azerbaijan officially the Republic of Azerbaijan, is a transcontinental country located at the boundary of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. Located in Asia, Azerbaijan is bordered by four countries – Russia, Georgia, Armenia and Iran. The east of the country is bordered by the Caspian Sea. Swans, flamingos and pelicans all flock to this region. Much of the north and west is covered by the Caucasus Mountains, where roe deer, brown bears and lynx thrive.In parts of Azerbaijan, including just outside the capital city of Baku, the land is dotted with oil and gas reserves. These are areas where oil and gas can be extracted from the earth and used as fuel. Volcanoes have formed above some of the reserves. But instead of spewing lava, the volcanoes erupt with a muddy mix of water, sand, gas and sometimes oil.Azerbaijan is home to around ten million people today. About half of the population lives in bustling urban areas, such as Baku. Azerbaijan is referred to as The Land of Fire for etymological and symbolical reasons. Etymologically, the region in which modern day South Azerbaijan stands was originally called Atropatene and was ruled by the Atropates.