Old City

Icherisheher (Old City) or Inner City (Azerbaijani: İçərişəhər) is the historical core of Baku. 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 World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

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  • Website

    icherisheher.gov.az

  • Type

    Historic and Protected Site

Address

Neftçilər pr. (İstiqlaliyyət küç.) AZ1000 Baku Azerbaijan

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Rafig Shah

Another popular landmark of the Old City is the local bookstore that sells mostly second-hand books . Situated amongst the Bukhara & the Caravanserais, the Maiden Tower & Hajinski’s Palace .

Mehrdad Azad

The city remains stiil ornate and iconic. Walled and fortified for years. Intersections are breath taking

Just Me .. @what_food23

An amazing monument in the Old City beneath Shirvashah's palace called The Vahid Monument .The writer created many beautiful poems and translated some Azerbaijani classics. I found it so touching ❤️

Nm

The walled city , The inner city & The old city .. It’s A World Heritage Site by UNESCO !! Explore, Walk, Climb & don’t forget to buy souvenirs !! HISTORY of BAKU ..

Asmaa Almesaeed

Beautiful place, Good for take a tour .. there are some restaurants and cafes

Just Me .. @what_food23

If you’re a phone addict you better keep your head up and look where you’re going or you’ll end up on your face ???? Enjoy the view it is very interesting and is a shame if you don’t see it.

Aziz Al Azari

İ love walking around the old city alone at night, pray in the pious lezgi mosque and listen to the stones whisper me history

Just Me .. @what_food23

Zone out from your reality and walk through the streets people are still living there!! The simple life ,are they happy?

Nijat

So awesome. "Qj"s are not found in here. Quite and clean . Innercity makes me fit in. Proof of history! Breathtaking! Must see!

Eldar Mirzeliyev

Ahmad Javad street

Siavash Mirsadeghi

A must visit place in Baku. Beautiful alleys to walk in and feel the old essence of Baku.

Haitham

Very nice to walk around and enjoy a meal.

Don Taylor

Ah the lovely Old City . Winding streets curved like a dagger. Great food and incredibly picturesque.

Fariz Suleiman

Great place for romantic walks. Beautiful and magical. Simply must-see.

Babak

Just getting lost in city with no fear ????

Grace Ong

Nice place to stroll around...

İlhamə Məmmədova

I absolutely adore Icahrishahar. Each time I visit, I discover some place new.

Ahmed

Good location for historical site seeing, nice local restaurants

Ilia Vakili

The streets were somehow steep yet we had a pleasant walk through them

Рашад Багиров

Great history of Azerbaijan... Amazing place. Love Baku

Айтен A

Novruz show is very suitable for the place

Oleksandr Kosogov

Old part of Baku is very beautiful

Zainab Y.

Great place to walk in and enjoy the nice weather ????????

Pantea

Interesting place ❤️❤️❤️

Cmici

Nice, charming old city ..

Srdjan Beli

Find Sultan hotel , there is terrase restorant with nice view and good food and service. On top floor.

Just Me .. @what_food23

Looked like the paratha Indian bread a bit.

Ali

So hot????????????

Nadeem Makarem

Wonderful city , its most important to visit.

Chichi Mda

Beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Ardalan Farokhzad

lovely n romantic

Negar Gh

This place’s gonna make you feel like you’re living in old Europe

FAHAD

wonderful place

S-n M-v

Must visit place in Baku.

Nargiz

In love with this city<3

Afaf Ibrahim

Good place to discover

Rand Z.

Beautiful historical area

Burçak Madran

Cultural heritage site

Ramil Mastiyev

Great views , ancient architecture !

Anas Justanieah

Old is Gold

Alexandros Toulis

Amazing historical place!

Alireza Ehsanfar

Above the wall

Alireza Ehsanfar

Maiden Tower

Alireza Ehsanfar

Gate of city

Celal Manafov

Teatime with family

Sam Abbasi

Awesome place too see

Laurence Theunis

Just beautiful

Zainab Ib

It’s a nice place, but the souvenirs are very expensive ! The atmosphere is good.

Alireza Ehsanfar

Juma Mosque

Sasan Sayyedi

Great place!!!

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The view is so nice and attractive. - Mahnaz D.

8.6
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Palace of the Shirvanshahs

amazing place just stroll through and look around and you can take pictures in azéri clothes - Jarid

9.0
Historic and Protected Site
Maiden Tower

Symbol of the city and main tourist attraction. Great view from the top and a lot of interesting myths and legends you'll hear from the guide. - Fariz Suleiman

9.0
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Qoşa Qala Qapıları

It is really nice place to walk around to see the old building and street - Abdulhamid ????????‍⚕️????????

9.1
Plaza
Fountains Square

Good for a walk, lot if activities during public holidays - Ahmed

9.4
Park
Seaside Boulevard

Beautiful seaside park; ideal for late-night strolls; great atmosphere music; not crowded; great fresh air. - Arya Rahimi Golkhandan

9.3
Park
Philarmonia Garden

The greenest park in Baku. Best park for couples. - İlhamə Məmmədova