Heritage · fortress intact
Maiden Tower (Qız Qalası), Baku
Maiden Tower of the walled city of Baku.
Baku · Azerbaijani heritage
· built 12th c. (current structure); foundation possibly pre-Islamic
Stone tower on the Caspian shore of the Old City (Icherisheher) of Baku. The function and original date are debated (pre-Islamic Zoroastrian fire-temple? medieval defensive tower? observatory?); the existing structure is firmly 12th c. UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000 as part of the Walled City of Baku ensemble.
Stone tower on the Caspian shore of the Old City (Icherisheher) of Baku. The function and original date are debated (pre-Islamic Zoroastrian fire-temple? medieval defensive tower? observatory?); the existing structure is firmly 12th c. UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000 as part of the Walled City of Baku ensemble.