Yaşıl Bazar (Green Market)

Yaşıl Bazar, Baku’s biggest and most famous food market, spreads out just south of the 28 May metro stop on Khatai Avenue — a covered hall of stalls piled with dried fruit, nuts, honey, and preserved grape leaves, plus a maze of vendors selling Azerbaijani saffron, caviar, and cheese. Prices are aimed at locals, not tourists, so it’s worth haggling and normal to taste before you buy. Tip: go hungry and graze your way through — the dried-fruit and nut stalls near the entrance are especially generous with samples.