The Passage of our days
An old building, a living life
Today the Passage is still a place of trade and meetings. Shops, cafés and restaurants work under its arches, and the pedestrian street between the buildings is full of people from morning until late evening.
After restoration the facades were put in order, and in the evening the galleries are beautifully lit — the Passage becomes one of the most elegant evening spots in the centre.
It is a rare case where an old building has not turned into a museum but goes on living for the very thing it was built for more than a century ago.
Shops
Shops and boutiques still work under the arches of the Passage — the building remains a place of trade.
Cafés and restaurants
Street cafés and restaurants on the galleries make the Passage a pleasant place to rest.
Evening lighting
In the evening the facades and arches are beautifully lit — the Passage is especially fine after dark.
Strolls
The pedestrian street between the buildings is a favourite place to stroll for locals and tourists.
Restoration
The facades have been restored with respect for the historic eclecticism and the preserved decor.
How to get there
The Passage is in central Baku, by Fountains Square; it is easy to reach on foot from anywhere in the old city.
A living buildingA bridge in time
A century on, the same role
More than a century has passed, yet the Passage still serves the citizens just as intended: here people trade, meet, stroll and rest.
Therein lies its charm — the old arcade remains part of the living, everyday life of modern Baku.