Maiden Tower:-
The Maiden Tower is a
12th century monument in the Old City, Baku, Azerbaijan. The Shirvanshahs'
Palace, dated to the 15th century, it forms an ensemble of historic monuments
inscribed in 2001 under the UNESCO World Heritage List of Historical Monuments
as cultural property, Category III.
Palace of the
Shirvanshahs:-
The Palace of the
Shirvanshahs is a 15th-century palace built by the Shirvanshahs and described
by UNESCO as "one of the pearls of Azerbaijan's architecture".
Azerbaijan Carpet
Museum:-
Azerbaijan Carpet
Museum displays Azerbaijani carpets and rug items of various weaving techniques
and materials from various periods. At the time of establishing, it was the
only museum that was dedicated to the art of carpet weaving.
Fountains Square,
Baku:-
Fountains Square is a
public square in downtown Baku, capital of Azerbaijan. The square was
previously called Parapet and is often referenced to by the same name now.
Bibi-Heybat Mosque:-
The Bibi-Heybat
Mosque is a historical mosque in Baku, Azerbaijan. The existing structure,
built in the 1990s, is a recreation of the mosque with the same name built in
the 13th century by Shirvanshah Farrukhzad II Ibn Ahsitan II, which was
completely destroyed by the Bolsheviks in 1936.
Nizami Museum of
Azerbaijani Literature:-
The National museum
of Azerbaijan literature named after Nizami Ganjavi - was established in 1939,
in Baku. It is located in the centre of the capital of Azerbaijan, not far from
the Fountains Square and near the entrance of Icheri Sheher.
Baku Museum of Modern
Art:-
Baku Museum of Modern
Art is a museum of modern art located in Baku, Azerbaijan.
National Art Museum:-
National Art Museum
of Azerbaijan is the biggest art museum of Azerbaijan. It was founded in 1936
in Baku and in 1943 was named after Rustam Mustafayev, a prominent Azerbaijani
scenic designer and theater artist.
Taza Pir Mosque:-
Taza Pir Mosque is a
mosque in Baku, Azerbaijan. Its construction began in 1905 and was finished by
1914. The idea for the mosque as well as its financing was provided by an Azeri
philanthropist, a female, Nabat Khanum Ashurbeyov .
National Museum of
History of Azerbaijan:-
National Museum of
History of Azerbaijan is the largest museum in Azerbaijan, located in Baku, in
the former mansion of Azerbaijani oil magnate and philanthropist Haji
Zeynalabdin Taghiyev. It was founded in 1920 and opened to visitor in 1921.
Baku Zoo :-
Baku zoo is a state
zoological park in Baku. It is the oldest zoo in Azerbaijan and was opened in
1928. It belongs to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan and to
the Mayoralty of Baku city. The total area of the zoo is 4.25 hectares. Wikipedia
Old City:-
Old City or Inner
City is the historical core of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The Old City is
the most ancient part of Baku, which is surrounded by walls were well
protected. In 2007, the Old City had a population of about 3000 people.
Ateshgah of Baku:-
The Baku Ateshgah,
often called the "Fire Temple of Baku" is a castle-like religious
temple in Surakhani, a suburb in Baku, Azerbaijan. Based on Persian and Indian
inscriptions, the temple was used as a Hindu and Zoroastrian place of worship.
Palace of Shaki
Khans:-
The Palace of Shaki
Khans in Shaki, Azerbaijan was a summer residence of Shaki Khans. It was built
in 1797 by Muhammed Hasan Khan.
Muhammad Mosque:-
Muhammad Mosque or
Siniggala Mosque is the mosque built in the 11th century in Old City, Baku. The
mosque is also known as Siniggala, for the name of its minaret – Siniggala.
Momine Khatun
Mausoleum:-
The Mausoleum of
Momine Khatun is located in Nakhchivan City, the capital of the Nakhchivan
Autonomous Republic in Azerbaijan.
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