Old City (Baku)

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Walled City of Baku

UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official name	Walled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower
Location	Baku, Absheron Peninsula, Azerbaijan
Criteria	Cultural: (iv)
Inscription	2000 (24th Session)
Endangered	2003–2009[1]
Area	21.5 ha (53 acres)
Buffer zone	12 ha (30 acres)
Website	www.icherisheher.gov.az/lang,en/
Coordinates	40°22′N 49°50′E / 40.367°N 49.833°E / 40.367; 49.833
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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.