Tower · Baku, Azerbaijan
Flame Towers
The Flame Towers are a group of three skyscrapers in Baku, Azerbaijan. Built 2007–2012.
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Landmark facts
| Location | Baku, Azerbaijan |
|---|---|
| Type | Tower |
| Built | 2007–2012 |
| Architect | HOK |
| Height | Height: 182 m |
| Coordinates | 40.3597° N, 49.8261° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Flame Towers is known for
The Flame Towers are a group of three skyscrapers in Baku, Azerbaijan.
About Flame Towers
The Flame Towers are a group of three skyscrapers in Baku, Azerbaijan. The height of the tallest tower is 182 m (597 ft). The three flame-shaped towers are intended to symbolize the elements of fire, and are a reference to Azerbaijan's nickname "The Land of Fire", historically rooted in a region where natural gas flares emit from the ground and Zoroastrian worshipers considered flames to be a symbol of the divine (notably at the Ateshgah of Baku and Yanar Dag).
History
Construction began in 2007, with completion in 2012. HOK was the architect for the project, DIA Holdings served as the design-build contractor, and Hill International provided project management.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Baku |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) |
| Distance from the airport | 13.8 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
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- Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) · Baku, Azerbaijan · 14.2 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Flame Towers?
The Flame Towers are a group of three skyscrapers in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Where is Flame Towers located?
Flame Towers is in Baku, Azerbaijan. Its coordinates are 40.3597° N, 49.8261° E.
How do I get to Flame Towers?
The nearest town is Baku, and the nearest airport is Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD), about 13.8 miles away (straight line).
When was Flame Towers built?
Flame Towers was built 2007–2012.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flame_Towers — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q80499 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.