Arguably, Dubai and Baku are sailing in the same boat but the starting point for either of them wasn’t the same. Dubai, now cherished as Manhattan of the Middle East was a barren land around a century back, which had too little to offer to be recognized.

Contrary to that, Baku had all the right reasons to be in the limelight around 100 years back, with producing over world’s 50% of oil at that time. The story of 100 years until here for both the countries has been way different as Dubai witnessed uplift since then and now has an identity of its own whether it is as a business-hub or the tourist attraction. Baku has been going through ups and downs with World War I and the Soviet Union hampering the most and is now once again winning the hearts with welcoming the masses across the globe with open arms.

Dubai, which is the 7th most visited city on planet Earth as per the reliable reports, is way too good to outsmart Azerbaijan’s capital when it comes to the number game. But you can’t afford to overlook Baku, which is steady enough in shifting gears (tourism and lifestyle) and holding the raving reviews of the visitors. The monolith architectural hotels and tourist places used to make Baku look bleak, but the oligarchy has given it a fine tune over the years and Flame Towers and Baku Towers are prime examples of it. The latest found gas stocks have backed the economic growth in Azerbaijan and plenty of it is making things happen in Baku, the most looked out for cities in Caucasus -belt.

The rapid pace of Baku and the lifestyle on offer without costing an arm and a leg to the tourists is what makes it the first call whenever it’s about back-packing or even travelling with the family. If the nightlife is solely something that makes you remember Baku or the lavish skyscrapers alike Dubai, then you need to rethink as this city is one of the Unesco-listed world heritage sites.

So, if old is gold is your cup of tea this city comes with multitude options starting from IcheriSheher, that will take you to the roller coaster ride to the old buildings, ancient monuments and streets of Baku. The best part is Baku has the modern-day glitz on offer and also has the peaceful places that don’t require light or the crowd to make most of it.

The sheer brilliance of this city, that’s on the verge to give cold shoulder to Dubai in some capacity over the next several years can’t be avoided by any of the sane travelers. This city has something for everyone and that too without breaking one’s bank and that’s all good enough to count this place as the next Dubai.

The enrichment nightlife has to offer is matchless, kicking off from the ballads and street dancers, this city now affords some lavish pubs and bars in the architectural treat of Baku, Flame Towers and others. If it’s your first time to Baku, Booking Travel Go can be your ultimate guide.

A hungry stomach is nobody’s friend, and Baku equally responds to that; if you are a coffee-lover and the pancakes as well, this place has some multinational food chains and some big wig restaurants of their own to serve you around the clock. But if you’re the one who isn’t reluctant to dig out the least-known places and get the gastronomic pleasure then you can’t afford to missKutabi, the national dish of Azerbaijan and the tea which is most usually served with the local condiments, snacks, and cookies.