Palace of the Shirvanshahs facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Walled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower * |
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| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | iv |
| Reference | 958 |
| Region ** | Europe |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2000 (24th Session) |
| Endangered | 2003-2009 |
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Palace of the Shirvanshahs is the biggest monument of the Shirvan-Absheron branch of Azerbaijan architecture. It is in the Inner City of Baku. There is the main building of the palace, Divanhane, the burial vaults, the shah's mosque with a minaret, Seyid Yahya Bakuvi's mausoleum, a portal in the east - Murad's gate, a reservoir and the remnants of the bath-house.
The palace is shown on the front of the Azerbaijani 10,000 manat banknote of 1994-2006. It is also on the new 10 manat banknote.
See also
In Spanish: Palacio de los Shirvansháhs para niños
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