The Palace of the Shirvan Shahs

Shirvanshahs' Palace; Azerbaijani: Şirvanşahlar sarayı, Russian: Дворец Ширваншахов

The medieval palace of the Shirvan Shahs is the highlight of the Old City and a must see for any tourist in Baku. The complex contains the main building of the palace, Divanhane, the burial-vaults, the shah's mosque with a minaret, Seyid Yahya Bakuvi's mausoleum, a portal in the east - Murad's gate, a reservoir and the remnants of the bath-house. The main building of the complex was started in 1411 by Shirvanshah Sheykh Ibrahim I. The two-storey building of the palace numbers about 50 different dimensions and outlines of the constructions connected with 3 narrow winding staircases.

• history

Address

Sabayil

Getting there

Metro Icherisheher 200 m

Hours

Daily: Apr-Oct 10:00-19:00, Nov-Mar 10:00-18:00

Price

Foreigners 10 manat, locals 2 manat, 2 manat to take photos

Website

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