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Icherisheher

Also known as Walled City of Baku, Old City of Baku, Inner City of Baku

Icherisheher is the historic walled old city of Baku, Azerbaijan, on the shore of the Caspian Sea. Its streets contain the Maiden Tower, the Palace of the Shirvanshahs, mosques, caravanserais and bathhouses, enclosed by medieval walls. The Walled City of Baku, with the Maiden Tower and the palace, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Icherisheher. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/icherisheher
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