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Palace of the Shirvanshahs
The Palace of the Shirvanshahs (Azerbaijani: Şirvanşahlar Sarayı, Persian: کاخ شروانشاهان) is a 15th-century palace built by the Shirvanshahs and described by UNESCO as "one of the pearls of Azerbaijan's architecture".
Old City of Baku
Old City or Inner City (Azerbaijani: İçərişəhər) 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.
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Maiden Tower
The Maiden Tower (Azerbaijani: Qız qalası, Persian: برج دختر) is a 12th-century monument in the Old City, Baku, Azerbaijan.
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National Art Museum of Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan National Museum of Art (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan Milli İncəsənət Muzeyi) is the biggest art museum of Azerbaijan.
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Baku TV Tower
The Baku TV Tower (Azerbaijani: Televiziya Qülləsi), built in 1996, is a free standing concrete telecommunications tower in Baku, Azerbaijan.
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National Museum of History of Azerbaijan
The National Museum of History of Azerbaijan (Azerbaijani: Milli Azərbaycan Tarixi Muzeyi) is the largest museum in Azerbaijan.
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Baku Zoo
Baku Zoological Park (Azerbaijani: Bakı Zooloji Parkı), more commonly known as Baku Zoo, is a 10.5-acre zoo located in the Narimanov district of the capital city of Azerbaijan, Baku.
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Ateshgah of Baku
The Ateshgah of Baku, often called the "Fire Temple of Baku", is a syncretic temple in Surakhany town (in Surakhany raion).
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Azerbaijan Carpet Museum
Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan Milli Xalça Muzeyi, formerly called the Azerbaijan Carpet Museum) is a museum located in Baku that displays Azerbaijani carpets and rugs with historical and modern weaving techniques and materials.
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Taza Pir Mosque
The Taza Pir Mosque (Azerbaijani: Təzəpir Məscidi, Persian: مسجد تازه پیر) is a Shia Islam mosque, located in Baku, Azerbaijan. Its construction began in 1905 and was finished by 1914.
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Bibi-Heybat Mosque
The Bibi-Heybat Mosque (Azerbaijani: Bibiheybət məscidi, Persian: مسجد بیبی هیبت) is located in the village of Bibiheybət, near Baku, Azerbaijan.
Heydar Mosque
The Heydar Mosque (Azerbaijani: Heydər Məscidi) is a mosque, located in the Binəqədi raion of Baku, in Azerbaijan. Opened on 26 December 2014, the mosque is named after Heydar Aliyev, a former President of Azerbaijan.
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Martyrs' Lane
Martyrs' Lane or Alley of Martyrs (Azerbaijani: Şəhidlər Xiyabanı), formerly known as the Kirov Park, is a cemetery and memorial in Baku, Azerbaijan dedicated to those killed by the Soviet Army during Black January 1990…
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Holy Myrrhbearers Cathedral
Holy Myrrhbearers Cathedral is a local historical monument and church, built in 1909 in Baku, Azerbaijan. It serves as the center of the Baku diocese.
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral was the main Russian Orthodox cathedral in Baku, Azerbaijan from its completion in 1898 until its destruction in 1937 during the Soviet era under Joseph Stalin.
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Azadliq Square
Azadliq Square (Azerbaijani: Azadlıq meydanı), in Baku is the biggest city-center square in Azerbaijan. It lies next to Baku Boulevard.
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Fountains Square, Baku
Fountains Square (Azerbaijani: Fəvvarələr meydanı) is a public square in downtown Baku, capital of Azerbaijan. The square was previously called Parapet and is often referenced as the same name now.
Church of the Immaculate Conception
The Church of the Virgin Mary's Immaculate Conception (Azerbaijani: Müqəddəs Bakirə Məryəm kilsəsi; Russian: Церковь Непорочного Зачатия Пресвятой Девы Марии) is a Roman Catholic church in Baku, Azerbaijan.
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Baku Museum of Modern Art
Baku Museum of Modern Art (Azerbaijani: Bakı müasir incəsənət muzeyi) is a museum of modern art located in Baku, Azerbaijan.
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Baku Museum of Miniature Books
The Baku Museum of Miniature Books is the only museum of miniature books in the world, settled in the old part of Baku, called Inner City. The museum opened on 2 April 2002.