Old City's Magic
1. The Legendary Maiden Tower («Giz Galasy») – most mystery and magnificient ancient monument, the height of which is 29,5 m. Its exact purpose and date of building are unknown.
2. The masterpiese of azerbaijanian architecture – The Shirvanshakhs’ Palace (XV century.).
3. The Castle Walls and Shamakhy Gates (XII century).
4. The Bazaar Square (XVII century).
5. Caravansaries:
• Multani Caravanserai (XV c) took its name from some place in India the tradesmen of which usually stayed at this caravanserai;"
• Bukhara Caravanserai (XIV c.), the staying place preferred by the tradesmen from Central Asia;"
• Gasym – Bay (XV c.), now known as The Mugam Theatre, where you can enjoy the azeri traditional music;"
• Khans Caravanserai (XV c).
You can taste the traditional cousine of Azerbaijan at theese caravanserais.
6. The Mosques
• Mohammad-ibn-Abu-Bakr, also known as Broken-Castle (Sinyg Gala), is the earliest monument in Baku Castle (1078 -1079);"
• Juma Mosque (XV - XIX c.);"
• Lezgi Mosque (1169 c.),
• Gileyli (XIII c.),
• Molla Ahmad (XIII c.) etc.
7. The Baths:
• Haji Gaib or Hajibani Bath (XV - XVII c.);"
• Gasym Bay or Shirin-hamam Bath (XVII c.). Now the Green Apotheke is located there, where you can get essential drug plants.
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