A Guide to the Old City of Baku, Azerbaijan, Baku, Azerbaijan

Baku is a wonderful, eclectic city filled with such a wide array of architectural styles it will make your head spin. On paper, it seems as if the Old City鈥檚 stone buildings, the European Rococo properties and the tall modern skyscrapers wouldn鈥檛 blend well. In fact, it is this contrast of styles that gives the city so much character. Each of these neighbourhoods contains a treasure trove of sites that are fun to discover.

We鈥檒l begin by taking you through Baku鈥檚 Old City. In the next post, we鈥檒l explore the modern faces of Baku.

This area has been inhabited since Paleolithic humans, but it was in the first century AD that a fortified port city was established. It changed hands a few times before it came under the Shirvanshahs Dynasty in the 11th and 12th centuries. The Shirvanshahs ruled parts of Azerbaijan, called Shrivani, from 861 until 1538. Their capital was in the town of Shemakhy, over 350 km away. In the 12th century, an earthquake destroyed it, forcing their capital to be moved to Baku. In addition to destroying the buildings, the earthquake resulted in the deaths of many, including the wife and children of the ruling Shah. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: A Guide to the Old City of Baku, Azerbaijan
Guide Location: Azerbaijan » Baku
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Maggie Kayes
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