The Ferris wheel in Baku

Among of many business cards of the capital of Azerbaijan, Baku, there is one – a wonderful attraction, which is popularly called “Damn Wheel.”  The Ferris wheel in Baku was installed on the new boulevard, the Bayil side, and not far from the Flag Square. The construction was rapid and took only a year. The contractor for the construction of the Ferris wheel was the Dutch company Dutch Wheels. On March 12, 2014, the Ferris wheel was opened to all residents and visitors of the capital of Azerbaijan. Ilham and Mehriban Aliyev were present at the opening ceremony.

The wheel is 60 meters high. Doesn’t matter the time of the day to enjoy the wonderful scenery of the Caspian Sea and the panorama of the city – the daytime or the evening, because watching this beauty at different times you can see completely different landscapes that are equal to each other. One cabin accommodates 8 people. Everything is done here qualitatively and solidly. There are comfortable sofas, information monitors, as well as air conditioning system, for your comfort, because of having risen to a height of 60 meters from the ground in the daytime.

This is a great plus if you have a large family or you have visited the attraction by a large company. The price of a ticket to the Ferris wheel is 5manats – adults, children from 6-12 trip will cost only 3 manats, and children under 6 –  free. The full time range from 10 to 30 minutes. This depends on the speed set by the operator. There are small cafes and restaurants,not far from the Ferris wheel, where you can eat inside or takeaway. As well as just a few meters away, there is a rental point for bicycles. Taking the bike, you can go to explore the seaside zone further towards the Flag Square. You’ll find a lot of interesting things here. Visiting the area of the new boulevard, it will be convenient for you by car, which you can easily rent in the company “Karavan” rent a car in Baku. You will find a car that requests for comfort, safety, as well as on any budget in our company.  It is worth noting that in the area of the boulevard there is a large area for parking, which is located near the Ferris wheel.