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Nardaran Fortress

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Nrdaran qalası, 1301 ci il
Nrdaran qalası, 1301 ci il

Nardaran Fortress (Azerbaijani: Nardaran qalası, Persian: قلعه نارداران) is a historical and architectural monument located in the Nardaran settlement of the Sabunçu district in Baku. The fortress has been registered as a monument of global significance by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan. In 2001, the Nardaran Fortress, along with other Caspian defense structures, was included in UNESCO's Tentative List. The Nardaran Fortress was built during the time of the Shirvanshahs and consists of fortress walls enclosing a square-shaped courtyard and a cylindrical tower located at the center of the courtyard. Local stone was used in the construction of the fortress.

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Nardaran Fortress
Qala küç., Sabunchu Raion

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Nardaran Qalası

Qala küç.
1097 Sabunchu Raion
Azerbaijan
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Ramana, Azerbaijan
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