Old City (Baku)

Walled City of Baku
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official nameWalled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower
LocationBaku, Absheron Peninsula, Azerbaijan
CriteriaCultural: (iv)
Inscription2000 (24th Session)
Endangered2003–2009[1]
Area21.5 ha (53 acres)
Buffer zone12 ha (30 acres)
Websitewww.icherisheher.gov.az/lang,en/
Coordinates40°22′N 49°50′E / 40.367°N 49.833°E / 40.367; 49.833
Old City (Baku) is located in Azerbaijan
Old City (Baku)
Location of Old City in Azerbaijan
Old City (Baku) is located in West and Central Asia
Old City (Baku)
Old City (Baku) (West and Central Asia)

Old City or Inner City (Azerbaijani: İçərişəhər)[2] is the historical core of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The Old City is the most ancient part of Baku,[3] which is surrounded by walls. In 2007, the Old City had a population of about 3,000 people.[4] In December 2000, the Old City of Baku, including the Palace of the Shirvanshahs and Maiden Tower, became the first location in Azerbaijan to be classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

  1. ^ "World Heritage Committee removes Baku from Danger List welcoming improvements in the ancient city's preservation]". UNESCO.
  2. ^ "İçəri Şəhərə xoş gəlmişsiniz!".
  3. ^ Akhundov, Fuad. "6.2 Walking Tour: Baku's Old City". Azerbaijan International. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  4. ^ Vəfalı, Təbriz (8 September 2007). "İçərişəhərin əhalisi azalıb" (in Azerbaijani). Həftə İçi. Archived from the original on 13 September 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2017.