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    The Palace of the Shirvanshahs (Azerbaijani: Şirvanşahlar Sarayı, Persian: کاخ شروان‌شاهان) is a 15th-century palace built by the Shirvanshahs and described...
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    population of about 3,000 people. In December 2000, the Old City of Baku, including the Palace of the Shirvanshahs and Maiden Tower, became the first location...
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    The Shirvanshahs (Arabic/Persian: شروانشاه) were the rulers of Shirvan (in present-day Azerbaijan) from 861 to 1538. The first ruling line were the Yazidids...
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    Baku (redirect from City of Winds)
    (37 miles) away from Baku city in the Caspian Sea. The Old City, containing the Palace of the Shirvanshahs and the Maiden Tower, was designated as a UNESCO...
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    in the north-west of the Shirvanshahs palace. In the fifteenth century, Shirvanshah was built by order of Farrukh Yasar. Several stories describe the Divan's...
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  • Azizbekov's Villa Haji Gayib's Palace Palace of the Shirvanshahs – official and full-time residence of leaders of Shirvanshahs during XIII-XVI AD centuries...
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  • combines elements of East and West. Many medieval structures such as the Maiden Tower and Palace of the Shirvanshahs in the walled city of Baku survive in...
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    straight to the Palace of the Shirvanshahs and Maiden Tower. Here, the track has a narrow 7.6 m (25 ft) uphill traversal and then circles the Old City before...
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    Shirvanshah's palace mausoleum (Azerbaijani: Şirvanşahlar sarayı türbəsi) or tomb of Shirvanshahs’ family (Azerbaijani: Şirvanşahların ailə türbəsi) is...
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  • Seyid Yahya Bakuvi in the Palace of the Shirvanshahs (Baku) Tomb of Shirvanshahs in the Palace of the Shirvanshahs (Baku) Momine Khatun Mausoleum (Nakhchivan)...
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    The manat (ISO code: AZN; sign: ₼; abbreviation: m) is the currency of Azerbaijan. It is subdivided into 100 gapiks. The first iteration of the currency...
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    Tower and the Palace of the Shirvanshahs in the Old City of Baku are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, built in the 11th–12th centuries. The Sasanian Empire...
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  • also refer to: Palace of the Shirvanshahs is a 15th-century palace built by the Shirvanshahs and described by UNESCO as "one of the pearls of Azerbaijan's...
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  • This is a list of royal palaces, sorted by continent. List of palaces List of British Royal Residences Official residence Palais Royal (disambiguation)...
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    gatehouse) of the Hatuniye Medresesi in Karaman Murad's Gate in the Palace of the Shirvanshahs, Baku The term portal is also applied to the ends of a tunnel...
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    2000, the Old City (including the Palace of the Shirvanshahs and the Maiden Tower) was named Azerbaijan's first UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Walled...
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    included in the Palace of the Shirvanshahs Complex Shirvanshahs' residence (XII-XV centuries) Divankhana/Shah Mausoleum (XV century) Mausoleum of Seyid Yahya...
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    Maiden Tower (Baku) (category Pages using the Kartographer extension)
    The Maiden Tower (Azerbaijani: Qız qalası) is a 12th-century monument in the Old City, Baku, Azerbaijan. Along with the Shirvanshahs' Palace, dated to...
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    calligraphy drawn on the columns and other places on the structure. In December 2000, the Old City of Baku, including the Palace of the Shirvanshahs and Maiden...
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  • value of "divankhana" (rotunda-pavilion) from the Palace of the Shirvanshahs ensemble "is determined by the perfection of the composition, tectonics of architectural...
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    Hammam (category Culture of Turkey)
    At the other extreme lies the 15th century hammam within the Palace of the Shirvanshahs built solely for the use of the shah and his family. Discovered...
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    recreation of the mosque with the same name built in the 13th century by Shirvanshah Farrukhzad II Ibn Ahsitan II, which was completely destroyed by the Bolsheviks...
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    Flame Towers (category Pages using the Kartographer extension)
    network of offshore companies. The height of the tallest tower is 182 m (597 ft). The three flame-shaped towers are intended to symbolize the elements of fire...
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  • Cathedral Old Parliament House and New Parliament House Palace of the Shirvanshahs Maiden Tower Hope Town, Abaco Island Old Bahrain Court Bahrain International...
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  • University of Culture and Arts (ASUCA; Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan Dövlət Mədəniyyət və İncəsənət Universiteti) was founded in 1923 on the basis of the Baku Theatrical...
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    Heydar Aliyev Center (category Pages using the Kartographer extension)
    Hall, Ismailiyya Palace), USSR era (Government House, Green Theatre), 21st century (Baku Crystal Hall, Flame Towers) as well as the buildings being constructed...
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  • Palace of the Shirvanshahs, are Iranian. Other examples of Iranian influence include the Shaki Khanate palace in Shaki, north-central Azerbaijan; the...
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    Baku Olympic Stadium (category Pages using the Kartographer extension)
    to meet the international standards for stadiums set by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), the International Federation of Association...
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    Azerbaijan Railway Museum (category Pages using the Kartographer extension)
    trains. The building was constructed based on the national architectural traditions of Azerbaijan and is reminiscent of the Palace of the Shirvanshahs due...
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    of the XIV century. It is a part of Old City as well as Palace of the Shirvanshahs and located on Gala turn, in the city of Baku, in Azerbaijan. The building...
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