ICHERISHEHER FORTRESS WALLS

Icherisheher Fortress Walls happens to be one of the largest forts that consists of the Icheris Sheher as well as the towers surrounding it. Being one of the popular places in Baku has been included in the UNESCO World heritage list in the year 2000.

The walls were constructed between 1138 and 1139 on the orders of Shirvanshah Manuchohr III. The fortress consists of a double wall for added protection. As per the nation’s etiology, the fort is considered to be an armory. Despite the fact that walls have been constructed for defensive purposes, the builders have strengthened it by constructing it in the centre of the fort.

Location: Icherisheher, Baku 0100 Azerbaijan