For lovers of architecture, Azerbaijan’s capital city ... The first of these, the Maiden Tower, is believed to have been completed in the 12th century, although some scholars have suggested ...
Azerbaijan and the Islamic Development bank (IsDB) have initiated discussions on forming a strategic framework document for ...
The nearby Maiden Tower – built as a symbol of the ancient, fire-worshipping Azeri Zoroastrians – is thought to have been ...
Azerbaijan’s capital is more than 200 square ... Not quite as old as that (but pretty ancient nonetheless) is Baku’s Maiden Tower. Constructed in the 11th to 12th century, this relic and ...
Azerbaijan is a country with a rich and diverse ... World Heritage Sites - the Palace of the Shirvanahs and the Maiden Tower. Alongside are modern architectural marvels such as the Flame Tower ...
It is the inspiration for the Maiden Tower ballet, the first in Azerbaijan and unusual among Muslim countries. First performed in 1940, the unwanted suitor is actually the princess’s father ...