Maiden Tower
A 12th century stone tower in the Old City of Baku, about 29 metres tall with walls up to five metres thick. Its purpose is still debated, and the many floors now hold a museum and a lookout over the old town and the Caspian.
- Where
- Baku, Azerbaijan
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 40.3662, 49.8372
Get the Maiden Tower stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Maiden Tower. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Baku volume with your photos and a note.
Near Maiden Tower
Palace of the Shirvanshahs 0.3 km
A 15th century palace complex on a hill in the Old City, built by the Shirvanshah rulers. It includes the main palace, a mosque, a mausoleum and a burial vault, all in pale local limestone with carved inscriptions.
Walled City of Baku 0.3 km
The medieval old town of Baku, enclosed by 12th century walls above the Caspian shore. Narrow stone lanes lead to the Shirvanshahs' Palace, the Maiden Tower, caravanserais and mosques, and the whole quarter is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Ismailiyya Palace 0.4 km
A Venetian Gothic style building in central Baku, built in 1913 for the philanthropist Musa Nagiyev in memory of his son Ismail. It now houses the Presidium of the Academy of Sciences.
National Museum of History of Azerbaijan 0.4 km
The largest museum in the country, set in the former mansion of the oil baron Haji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev in central Baku. Its halls trace the history of Azerbaijan from prehistory to the modern age, with archaeological finds and coins.
Fountains Square 0.5 km
A pedestrian square in downtown Baku, once called Parapet, set between the Old City walls and the shopping streets. Its fountains and cafes make it a popular meeting place, especially on summer evenings.
Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Hall 0.5 km
A concert hall in Baku's central gardens, built in 1912 in a Gothic revival style as a casino. It now stages classical and mugham concerts, and carries the name of the singer Muslim Magomayev.
Azerbaijan National Art Museum 0.6 km
The country's largest art museum, founded in 1936 and housed in two historic buildings on Baku's Niyazi Street. It holds thousands of works of Azerbaijani art, along with European and Russian paintings.
Baku Boulevard 0.7 km
A seaside promenade along the Caspian shore in Baku, first laid out in 1909 and extended since. It has gardens, fountains, cafes, a Ferris wheel and a small carousel, and is a favourite place for an evening walk.
More UNESCO World Heritage sites in Baku
Questions
Where is Maiden Tower?
Maiden Tower is in Baku, Azerbaijan. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Palace of the Shirvanshahs (0.3 km), Walled City of Baku (0.3 km), Ismailiyya Palace (0.4 km).
How do I get the Maiden Tower stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Maiden Tower and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Baku volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Maiden Tower before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Baku volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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