Palace of the Shirvanshahs (Şirvanşahlar Sarayi Kompleksi)

About this activity

In the Middle Ages, Baku was Shirvan’s second largest town next to Shamakhy Region. Palace of the shirvanshahs was built on a hill during Shirvanshah Khalilullah’s time (1417-1462). Palace of the Shirvanshahs was declared a museum preserve in 1964. In 2000, the UNESCO World Heritage List included a unique architectural and cultural ensemble, along with the fortified walls enclosed by the city’s historic part and the Maiden Tower. Palace of the shirvanshahs is one of the pearls of Azerbaijan’s architecture. There are medieval buildings in the compound, such as the Shah mosque (1441-1442), the Seyid Yahya Bakuvi tomb (“the anchorite tomb”) and the Shirvanshahs tomb (1435-1436). The last is the family mausoleum of the Shirvanshahs, constructed for his mother and son by Shirvanshah Khaliiullah.