Baku - Post Report Question and Answers
Is this a "shopping post"? Are there interesting handicrafts, artwork, antiques, or other items that people typically buy there?
Not really. You can get really beautiful carpets, and some lovely artwork, but there's really not much else as far as handicrafts go. - Aug 2023
Carpets but they're quite expensive. Buy saffron. - Jun 2023
Yes, people buy carpets and many other handicrafts. Lots of interesting stuff! - Jun 2021
You may leave Baku with several (or lots of) carpets. They sell locally made ones and imported. People tend to buy a few because they are significantly cheaper than anything you'd pay in the States. - Jan 2019
Many people buy carpets. We love the art here and have bought several beautiful paintings for decent prices. Azerbaijanis like to use nice and bright colors in their arts. Some people like buying copper bowls and plates, which are mainly made in a little village up in the mountains called Lahic. Sheki Silk is popular, as are scarves and Turkish bowls and plates. And anything with pomegranates on it. Azerbaijanis loooove their pomegranates. - Jul 2018
Carpets are the primary item to buy. Otherwise, Azerbaijan has not yet figured out how to make and market their unique cultural heritage into a thriving handicraft industry. Many souvenir shops "specialize" in lame Made in China trinkets with Baku in big letters. I can and have found interesting items, but you have to dig through the commercial junk to find it. - May 2018
If you're into carpets and stained glass, and silk, then yes. - Mar 2017
Carpets. - Jul 2015
Lovely hand-made rugs, including authentic Persians from Persia, copper vessels. - Jan 2013
Rugs and pashminas. - Dec 2011
Carpets. You can find good carpets here. You have to know how to bargain though. - Sep 2010
Rugs, wood carvings, copper. - Aug 2010
Carpets! - Oct 2009
Carpets. - Nov 2008
Carpets, pashmina scarves. - Sep 2008
Rugs, copper, trips. - Sep 2008
