BBC3 年
How Azerbaijan's capital Baku built on its heritage to become a beacon of modern architecture
The first of these, the Maiden Tower ... to the Baku skyline are undoubtedly the Flame Towers, a trio of cutting-edge, continuously curved skyscrapers that overlook the Caspian Sea and much ...
BBC3 年
Seven astounding facts about the city of Baku
Baku is the largest city on the Caspian Sea Baku sits along the western coast ... that (but pretty ancient nonetheless) is Baku’s Maiden Tower. Constructed in the 11th to 12th century, this ...
来自MSN1 个月
Come for tragic Rapunzel, stay for history, cats and carpets
THE MAIDEN TOWER I was lucky enough to visit the tower itself, located the coast separated from the Caspian Sea by a major road, a park and the Baku Promenade. It stands as one of the entrances to ...
Daily Express1 个月
Europe's stunning capital city where a glass of wine costs just £2.30
Nestled away on the coast of the Caspian sea lies the hidden-gem of a city ... that look eerily like oubliettes. The nearby Maiden Tower – built as a symbol of the ancient, fire-worshipping ...