The first of these, the Maiden Tower, is believed to have been ... The enigmatic tower is recognised as a key symbol of Baku and appears on Azerbaijan’s currency. Nearby, the Palace of the ...

Baku, capital of Azerbaijan, with the Flame Towers ... Not quite as old as that (but pretty ancient nonetheless) is Baku’s Maiden Tower. Constructed in the 11th to 12th century, this relic ...

Built on a site inhabited since the Palaeolithic period, the Walled City of Baku reveals evidence ... The 12th-century Maiden Tower (Giz Galasy) is built over earlier structures dating from the 7th to ...

As many of Europe's popular cities seem to be getting busier and busier, it's time to start looking for breaks in some of the ...

At the foot of the beautifully lit 12C Maiden Tower, is an open air museum that lends the environs even more ... The Nobel brothers were actually oil barons of Baku. Food is a communal affair in ...

The Icheri Sheher is a symbol of pride for the Azerbaijan people and the Maiden Tower especially, shown on their currency, the manat. The Old City of Baku, including the Maiden Tower, was ...

Azerbaijan is a unique destination that blends stunning landscapes, a rich cultural heritage, and surprising modernity. From ...