sheki khan palace

Sheki Khan Palace

Sheki Khan Palace is a magnificent monument of Azerbaijan’s rich cultural heritage, located in the city of Sheki. It was built in the late 18th century as a summer residence for the ruling Khan family and later served as their winter palace. Architectural Design and Features of Sheki Khan Palace The palace is a masterpiece […]

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yanardag

Yanar dag – The Burning Mountain of Baku

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double gates of baku

“The Double Gates of Baku: A Guide to Exploring Azerbaijan’s Old Town”

The Double Gates of Baku, also known as the Baku Old City Gate, is a historical and cultural landmark located in the heart of Azerbaijan's capital city which is also named Gosha Gala in the Azerbaijani language. The gates, which date back to the 12th century, have played a significant role in the city's fortifications [...]
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Momine Khatun tomb of Nakhchivan

Momine Khatun Mausoleum

The ancient monument Momine-Khatun is located in the city of Nakhichevan in Azerbaijan. It is known from the inscription on the monument that the tomb was built in 1186 in honour of Momine Khatun, the wife of Atabey Shamsaddin Eldaniz's son Muhammad Jahan Pahlavan the ancestor of the Eldegiz dynasty.  The tomb of Momine Khatun, [...]
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mardakan castle from outside

Mardakan Castle – the highest donjon of Absheron

The quadrangular Mardakan Castle or the large Mardakan Fortress is one of the oldest fortresses in Absheron and the highest donjon (unlike other fortresses, the donjons are surrounded by walls not connected to the main fortress). The height of the tower is 22 meters, the height of the surrounding walls is 7 meters. Its thickness […]

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