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Old City tour in Baku
It is widely accepted that the Old City, including its Maiden Tower, date at least to the 12th century, with some researchers contending that construction dates as far back as the 7th century. The question has not been completely settled.
Duration 6 hours
Private tour available in English
Private tour pricing from 19 USD per person
Group tour available in English
Group tour pricing from 23 USD per person
Highlights
We will visit Maiden's Tower
We will see Shirvanshah's Palace
We will visit Mosques as well as Caravansarai
We will see Baths as well
We will see also Double Gates
Description
During this medieval period of Baku, such monuments as the Synyg Gala Minaret (11th century), the fortress walls and towers (11th–12th centuries), the Maiden Tower, the Multani Caravanserai and Hajji Gayyib bathhouse (15th century), the Palace of the Shirvanshahs (15th–16th centuries), the Bukhara Caravanserai and Gasimbey bathhouse (16th century) were built.
In December 2000, the Old City of Baku with the Palace of the Shirvanshahs and Maiden Tower became the first location in Azerbaijan classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Three years later, in 2003, UNESCO placed the Old City on the List of World Heritage in Danger, citing damage from a November 2000 earthquake, poor conservation, and "dubious" restoration efforts.
In 2009 The World Heritage Committee praised Azerbaijan for its efforts to preserve the walled city of Baku and removed it from the endangered list.
In December 2000, the Old City of Baku with the Palace of the Shirvanshahs and Maiden Tower became the first location in Azerbaijan classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Three years later, in 2003, UNESCO placed the Old City on the List of World Heritage in Danger, citing damage from a November 2000 earthquake, poor conservation, and "dubious" restoration efforts.
In 2009 The World Heritage Committee praised Azerbaijan for its efforts to preserve the walled city of Baku and removed it from the endangered list.
What’s included & not included
Comfortable transportation
Guide
Lunch
personal expenses(ticket fees)
Meeting point
Pick up from hotel for privte tours (meeting point in front of Nizmi metro station for group (public) tours)
Baku
Pick up from hotel for privte tours (meeting point in front of Nizmi metro station for group (public) tours)+994513703111
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