Begin near Icherisheher metro and the City Hall, climb into the palace quarter, then follow the lanes downhill to the caravanserais and Maiden Tower. Leave through the Double Gates for Fountain Square.
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The Old City, lane by lane.
Begin near Icherisheher metro and the City Hall, climb into the palace quarter, then follow the lanes downhill to the caravanserais and Maiden Tower. Leave through the Double Gates for Fountain Square.
On foot. The lanes have uneven paving, slopes and occasional steps.
The shorter version stays outside. Allow extra time for the palace and tower museums; check their access and tickets separately. Respect private courtyards in this lived-in neighbourhood.
Places along the way
Baku City Hall (City Executive Power)
The former City Duma building anchors an architecture walk near Icherisheher metro.
Palace of the Shirvanshahs
The Shirvanshahs' palace brings medieval courtyards, carved portals and royal buildings together above the Old City.
Museum of Miniature Books
A compact Old City museum celebrates the craft and curiosity of books made on a miniature scale.
Multani & Bukhara Caravanserais
Two old caravanserais near the Maiden Tower recall the merchants who linked Baku with the wider trading world.
Maiden Tower
The cylindrical Maiden Tower is one of Baku's defining landmarks on the edge of the Old City.
Icherisheher (Old City)
Baku's inhabited Old City brings stone lanes, fortress walls and caravanserais together in one walkable neighbourhood.
Fountains Square
Fountains Square is a lively meeting point between Baku's old stone streets and its pedestrian shopping area.
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Original title: Mayoralty of Baku main façade, 2015
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Petar Milošević · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Original title: Palace of the Shirvanshahs, Baku (Şirvanşahlar sarayı)
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2016Date not independently verified
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Original title: Miniatür Kitab Muzeyi (2016)
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Original title: Baku Multani&Bukharacaravanserais 004 2252
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Original title: Torre de la Doncella, Baku, Azerbaiyán, 2016-09-26, DD 212-214 HDR
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Original title: Centro histórico, Baku, Azerbaiyán, 2016-09-26, DD 221-223 HDR
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Original title: Fountains Square, Baku 01
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Original title: Bakı şəhəri İcra Hakimiyyətinin binası işıqlarla
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2016-09-28Date not independently verified
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Original title: Palacio de los Shirvanshah, Baku, Azerbaiyán, 2016-09-28, DD 08-10 HDR
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Stanislav Kozlovskiy · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Original title: Baku museum of miniature books 01
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Original title: Multanı karvansarayı
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Original title: Qiz Qalasi and a Tree
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Original title: Murallas de Baku, Azerbaiyán, 2016-09-26, DD 224-226 HDR
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Urek Meniashvili · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Original title: Fountains Square, Baku 2
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Urek Meniashvili · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Original title: Mayoralty of Baku bell tower
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Original title: Şah məscidi interyer
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Original title: Some of the miniature books on display
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Original title: Buxara karvansarayı
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