About Philharmonic Fountain Park

Philharmonic Fountain Park, which is also known as Gubernator’s Park or Governor’s Park locally, is a green zone near the central old town of Baku. Established at the beginning of the eighteenth century, there is a story related to it that a ship’s captain brought a sack of soil from Iran and added it in the base. After expansion in the early twentieth century, a summer pavilion was added here. In 2007,  a gothic style fountain was added on orders of President Ilham Aliyev. designed by the French company Inter Art, as the central attraction. This is a picture-perfect location with the view over the city wall and the beautiful gates, with the songs of birds filling the ear. The place is frequented by local couples and tourists visiting the old town.

Must See

  • The gothic fountain, which is the center of attraction in this place.
  • The view of the city and the fortifying wall. 
  • The seasonal blooming flowers.
  • The beautiful gate of the park and the columns in here.

How to reach

The place is 400 meters from the city center, and you may reach the place by walking for five minutes through Kichik Qala.

Tips

  • Use the nice picturesque location with the city backdrop, fountain and columns to take nice group photos or selfies.
  • Enjoy a nice meal in the nearby restaurants with a view of the majestic city wall.
  • If you are a birdwatcher, look for the urban avian life in the green patches and bushes.

Visit Time

Sunday: 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Monday: 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Tuesday: 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Wednesday: 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Thursday: 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Friday: 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Saturday: 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

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Waiting Time

There is no wait time for this place.

 

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Entrance Fee

No

 

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Time you can spend

1 hour.

 

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Weather

Broken Clouds 10.05°C

 

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