The Yashil Bazaar or the Green Market of Baku is the largest bazaar in the city. So, do not miss it, if you want to taste Azeri delicatessen, because you are unlikely to find them in the local stores and supermarkets. Vegetables and fruits are brought to the market from all regions of the country. They have different tastes depending on the region of the origin.
The Yashil Bazaar is famous for its dried fruits: figs, oranges, chermies, apricots, grenade seeds, etc. It is better to go to the bazaar in the morning to buy the best and the most fresh products. Of course, if you do not like the crowd and you wish only to observe, then after dinner is the perfect time to visit. It is a place where you can find potatoes, onions, sweet and juicy tomatoes, carrots, Azerbaijani watermelons, pears, apples, cherries, strawberries, different spices,fish, meat and all you need. You can also buy varous pickles and marinades, jams, syrups, drinks and, of course, tea.
The Azeri tea is mostly black, but if you want, you can find green or just herbal tea as well .Since the ancient times, the luxury of the East has been reflected in the magnificent palaces and richly decorated Bazaars, where everyone feels the touch of a finest silk, the shine of a pure gold, the sparkling of precious stones and aroma of expensive spices.Today, when those palaces are turned into museums,the soul of the city still exists in the bazaars of Baku.
WHETHER IT’S THE HUSTLE AND BUSTLE OR THE HAGGLE, YASHIL BAZAAR IS A GREAT WAY TO DISCOVER BAKU.