My first Vlog of 2023 Flame Towers in Baku, Azerbaijan
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My first Vlog of 2023 Flame Towers in Baku, Azerbaijan
My first Vlog of 2023 Flame Towers in Baku, Azerbaijan
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00:00Welcome to Trending Places.
00:04Today we will talk about the Flame Towers in Azerbaijan.
00:10The Flame Towers are a trio of skyscrapers in Baku,
00:14the capital city of Azerbaijan.
00:19They are located on a hill overlooking the city
00:22and are some of the most iconic and recognizable buildings in the city.
00:28The towers are shaped like flames and are illuminated at night,
00:33giving them their name.
00:37The towers are mixed-use buildings,
00:40with each tower featuring a different use.
00:45One tower contains residential apartments,
00:48one tower contains a hotel,
00:51and the third tower contains office space.
00:54The Flame Towers are the tallest buildings in Azerbaijan
01:00and are among the tallest buildings in the region.
01:06They were completed in 2012
01:08and have become a symbol of Baku's modernity and rapid development.
01:15The Flame Towers were designed by the architecture firm HAWQ
01:20and were built by the construction company Tal Engineering.
01:26Each tower is approximately 190 meters tall,
01:31with the central tower being the tallest.
01:36The towers are constructed using a steel and concrete frame
01:40with a cladding of glass and aluminum.
01:45The towers feature a curved, flame-like shape
01:49with the glass and aluminum cladding being shaped and angled
01:53to give the appearance of flames.
01:57The towers are illuminated at night using LED lighting,
02:01which can change color to create different visual effects.
02:07The Flame Towers are located in the center of Baku,
02:11on a hill overlooking the city.
02:15They are located near other major landmarks,
02:19such as the Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum
02:23and the Baku Crystal Hall and Indoor Arena.
02:28The towers are easily accessible by public transportation,
02:33with several bus and metro lines stopping nearby.
02:39In addition to the three towers,
02:41the Flame Towers complex also includes a shopping mall,
02:45a cinema, a fitness center, and other amenities.
02:52The towers are a popular destination for both locals and tourists,
02:57offering panoramic views of the city from their observation decks.
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