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AZERBAIJAN IS HOME TO COUNTLESS CASTLES, FORTS
AND FORTIFIED TOWERS WHICH STAND AS MONUMENTS
TO DIVERSE AND DRAMATIC PAGES IN THE COUNTRY’S
HISTORY. RANGING FROM SILK ROAD WATCHTOWERS TO
STRONGHOLDS OF THE KARABAKH KHANATE, EACH HAS
A FASCINATING STORY TO TELL, SO LET’S TAKE A LOOK
AT WHICH TO VISIT.
Must-visit
towers
and
castles
Shirvanshahs’ Palace
Occupying the highest spot in Baku’s charming Old City is the former residence
of the powerful Shirvanshah dynasty. Constructed in the 15th century, the
complex features a palace, Divankhana, mosque, mausoleum, hammam, gates
and water reservoir and is considered one of the finest examples of medieval
Azerbaijani architecture. It has been a museum-reserve since 1964 and is a
key part of the Icherisheher UNESCO World Heritage site.
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