The main and iconic entrance of Old City…

Wonderful experience & loved the place.

During our short stay in Baku, we hired a photographer to have a photoshoot in the city. We chose old city as the theme and they took us to this location for the photoshoot which was perfect! The old European architecture was stunning and there were even souvenir stalls in the area.

The Paired Fortress Gates are a magnificent architectural marvel. Their grandeur and historical significance make them a must-visit landmark. The intricate details and craftsmanship of the gates are truly awe-inspiring. Walking through them transports you to a bygone era. The gates serve as a gateway to the rich history and cultural heritage of the region. They are a testament to the resilience and strength of the past, while standing as a symbol of pride for the present. The Paired Fortress Gates are a must-see destination for history buffs and those seeking a glimpse into the past.

Our hotel, Shah Palace. Great location inside the old city. Many restaurants and coffe shops around. The hotel deliver great service!

A beautiful and calm historical place in baku. A must visit landmark. The restaurants are very expensive.

Paired Fortress Gate or Gate of Shah Abbas is the ancient entrance to the fortress of Baku in the northern wall. Now, the fortress has been integrated into modern-day life as part of the structure is converted into eateries and cafes where people gathered and chill

Good place to see old Baku streets, fort, and to know the history. Souvenirs are quite expensive and they don’t negotiate much.

Worth visiting. You can buy souvenirs from there

Amazingly beautiful both in a daytime and night! 😍

Wonderful and beautiful place. Amazing streets to walk

Amazing Old City - old part of Beautiful Baku! ♥️

- love the place and i suggest to go with tour guide to explain for you all the stories about it - many cafes nearby it

This is new information centre is located near "Qosha Qala qapysy".

Double City or City inside the City. There is wall around it, you can find ruins of old irrigation building, church, palace of Shirvanshahs, maiden tower, etc. It was mixed with newly built structure same Architectural idea of the past. Some ruins in far left part near the main entrance are left without information board, details of what was structure built for. Restaurants are available inside, incase you feel hungry. Money exchange is available near the main entrance. Public toilet is available also.

(Translated by Google) Old Town There are many restaurants and prices vary (Original) البلدة القديمة يتوفر بها العديد من المطاعم والاسعار متفاوته

(Translated by Google) Nice place but closed at night (Original) مكان جميل ولاكن مغلق بالليل

(Translated by Google) The old Town (Original) Старе місто

The Shamakhi Gate, also known as the “Pair Fortress Gate” (azerb. Qoşa qala qapısı) is one of the main entrances to Icheri Sheher. Until the end of the 19th century, the Shemakha gates were the only (they were also called the gates of “Shah Abbas”) gates of the fortress. In 1868, the military governor of Baku appealed to the Caucasian Military District with a proposal to demolish the fortress walls in order to improve the city. Two years later, it was allowed to demolish the outer tier of the walls. In 1886, this question was once again raised at a meeting of the Duma, and the second tier of the fortress walls was demolished, and the gates of the second tier, called the gates of Zulfugar Khan, were placed next to the Shemakha gate. And thus, the concept of “Pair fortress gates” appeared. Today, through the Shemakha gate passes one of the two automobile entrances to Icherisheher (you can also get from the side of Neftyanikov Avenue). Those who wanted to visit the Old Town by car should remember that entry there is paid. At the entrance you will have to pay two manats, and each additional hour of stay will cost another manat.

It is a place rich in history and the museum shows a lot of interesting facts and information about the life of the Shirvanshahs

Ideal place to buy souvenirs. Very good for tourists.

Hard Rock Cafe - I got it 😊😊😊

It is one of the entrance to old city of Baku. Old city is a good place to visit as we can recall how people used to live in that time period.

(Translated by Google) It is the entrance to the city. Entrance fee, Entrance fee is 2 Manat for every other hour (Original) İçeri şehre giriş kapısıdır. Giriş ücretlidir, Giriş ücreti 2 Manat Diğer her saate 1 Manattır

Nice and peaceful place

Shop selling nuts, honey, saffron, sweet baklava etc. & visited mostly by tourists.

Maiden Tower is very beautiful archtecturik in Baku.

Old town is quaint but many parts appear not authentic hence overrated.

Very nice spot with good food. Service is terrible and staff is rude.

An awesome place to visit. Very nice people. Friendly, hospitable, welcoming and supportive. Would recommend everyone to go visit this place.

Great history of this area.

It's the entrance to the old town, which is really beautiful and a must see! The gates are always very busy as tour groups meet there, and there are a lot of cars. But inside you can walk around and enjoy the old buildings and take nice pictures.

Best area to stay and dine in Baku and Nizami street is just around the corner

(Translated by Google) The city is interesting and beautiful place but the historical texture is degraded (Original) Içeri şehir ilginç ve güzel bir yer ama tarihi dokusu bozulmuş

The image of this place is very different day and night and if you can visit it both in daylight and at night

The gateway to Ichery sheher.nice meeting point

Great old Baku city

Excellent experience Differently It's worth a visit

well-preserved city walls

Good area to visit if you are a history lover Exploring Baku's Old City was an absolute delight. The rich history and charming architecture transported me to another time. Walking through the narrow alleyways, I could feel the stories of centuries echoing through the walls. The preserved landmarks, like the Maiden Tower and Shirvanshah's Palace, were captivating glimpses into the past. The blend of modern cafes and traditional shops added to the vibrant atmosphere. Baku's Old City is a must-visit for anyone seeking a journey through time and culture.

Good place with old some glimpse of old times better to take walk tour cause it's worth exploring on feet

It's in the heart of the old City ... Beautiful castle and good for walking around of this.

Beautiful area, especially at night. Great atmosphere.

One of the entry gates to the city. Also the meeting point for most of the group day tours heading out of Baku.

Lovely place to visit and explore old baku.

(Translated by Google) Gorgeous (Original) رائع

(Translated by Google) A very great place, the old city, is worth a visit a lot, and an important landmark in Baku, suitable for walking and is a beautiful place and there are shops selling traditional and old goods as well as various shops, and there are also excellent restaurants and cafes, which are close to Nizami Street (Original) مكان جدا رائع المدينة القديمة ، تستحق الزيارة كثيرا ، ومعلم مهم في باكو ، ويصلح للمشي وهو مكان جميل ويوجد به محلات لبيع البضاعة التقليدية والقديمة وايضا محلات متنوعة ، ويوجد أيضا مطاعم ومقاهي ممتازة ، وهي قريبة لشارع نظامي

(Translated by Google) It's an interesting historical place to visit if you have the time (Original) საინტერესო ისტორიული ადგილია, მოინახულეთ დრო რომ გექნებათ

It,s good

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(Translated by Google) Great place. True antiquity. I liked the hospitality of the people. Tasty food. Bread straight from the tandoor. Everything is great. Be sure to come to Baku. (Original) Чудове місце. Справжня старовина. Сподобалась гостиність людей. Смачна їжа. Хліб прямо з тандиру. Усе супер. Як будете у Баку, завітайте обов'язково.

Excellent

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(Translated by Google) Bad (Original) سيء

(Translated by Google) Handsomely! (Original) Красиво!

(Translated by Google) In the Middle Ages there were 5 entrances to the city wall. From the handwritten records of the restoration of the fortress to the north of the mid-1950s, it was learned that the fortress of Baku was based on the instructions of Shirvanshah III (1120-1149). The book, which was discovered as a result of the flight of one of the tower's hemispheres, informs this. In the Middle Ages, the old city was surrounded by double tower walls, which protected it from external attacks. At the beginning of the 20th century, the military governor of Baku appealed to the Caucasus Military Department to demolish the city and demolish its fortress as a military fortress. In 1870 it was allowed to demolish the second tower wall from abroad. In 1886, this issue was raised again at a meeting of the fog, and it was decided that the door to the second castle wall, called the Gate of Zulfugar khan, would be built near the gate of the first Abbas Gate. The medicines are fed on the farm. The tomb is carved in Arabic alphabet and inscribed with a bull's head and glaze with symbols of the city. The walls were surrounded by ditches from outside, and at the time of danger, these trenches were filled with water through special canals. The ditch between the first and second floors of the fortress was filled with oil and burned during enemy attacks. So, to get to the city, you had to go through water and fire. In the Middle Ages, Icheri Sheher, which is 1,500 meters in length, survives about 600 meters. The fortress wall was built of finished limestone. Currently, the thickness of the fortress wall is 3-3.5 meters and its height is 8-12 meters. It is our duty to protect this fortress from all the trials of history (Original) Orta əsrlərdə Qala divarında şəhərə 5 giriş qapısı var idi. Qаlа divаrının şimаl tərəfindən 1950-ci illərin ortalarında аpаrılаn bərpа işləri zаmаnı tаpılmış yаzılı dаş kitabədən məlum оlmuşdur ki, Bаkının qаlа divаrı Şirvаnşаh III Mənuçöhrün (1120-1149) göstərişi ilə təqribən 1138 -1139 — cu illərdə inşа оlunmuşdur. Qalanın yarımbürclərindən birinin uçması nəticəsində aşkar olunmuş yazılı kitabə bu haqda məlumat verir. Orta əsrlər dövründə köhnə şəhər ikiqat qala divarları ilə əhatə olunmuşdur ki, bu da onu xarici hücumlardan qoruyurdu. XX əsrin əvvəllərində 1868-ci ildə Bakının hərbi qubernatoru şəhərin abadlaşdırılması, onun hərbi müdafiə istehkamı kimi ləğv edilməsi məqsədilə qala divarının sökülməsi barəsində Qafqaz Hərbi Dairəsinə müraciət edir. 1870-ci ildə xaricdən ikinci qala divarının sökülməsinə icazəsi verilir. 1886-cı ildə dumanın iclasında bu məsələ bir daha qaldırılır və qərara alınır ki, sökülən ikinci qala divarında olan «Zülfüqar xanın darvazası» adlanan qapı birinci qala divarında yerləşən Şah Abbas darvazası yanında qurulsun. Dаrvаzаlаr tаğbənd fоrmаdа tаmаmlаnır. Tаğbəndin üstündə isə ərəb əlifbаsı ilə inşааt yаzısı və qаbаrıq şəkildə şəhərin rəmzi оlаn öküz bаşı, şir rəsmləri həkk оlunmuşdur. Xaricdən divarları xəndək əhatə edirdi, təhlükə anında bu xəndəklər xüsusi kanallar vasitəsilə ilə su ilə doldurulurdu. Qala divarlarının birinci və ikinci qatının arasında da xəndək neft ilə doldurulurdu və düşmən hücumu zamanı yandırılırdı. Beləliklə, şəhəri almaq üçün su və oddan keçmək lazım idi. Orta əsrlərdə uzunluğu 1500 metr olan İçəri şəhər qala divarından hal-hazırda təqribən 600 metri salamat qalmışdır. Qаlа divаrı yоnulmuş əhəng dаşındаn tikilmişdir. Hаzırdа Qala divarının qаlınlığı 3-3,5, hündürlüyü isə 8-12 mеtr təşkil edir. Tarixin bütün sınaqlarından çıxan bu müdafiə istehkamını qorumaq hər birimizin borcudur

(Translated by Google) Very cool place (Original) Çok havalı bir yer

Very nice place to visit and to enjoy

(Translated by Google) The old city of Baku is very beautiful! Especially places where they shot the "Diamond Arm"! A cult place! (Original) Старый город Баку очень красив! Особенно места где снимали "Бриллиантовую руку"! Культовое место!

Love that F1 comes here

(Translated by Google) Beautiful authentic old buildings are super preserved. (Original) Güzel otantik eski binalar süper korunmuş.gecesi ayrı güzel gündüzü ayrı güzel...

before it was good but right know with redesign they just destroy old history place

İt is the best place to learn and see the historical places and monuments about our country.

(Translated by Google) Very interesting place but a lot of cars (Original) Очень интересное место но много машин

(Translated by Google) It's a nice place to visit, lovely (Original) È un bel luogo da visitare ,incantevole

(Translated by Google) The ancient history of Azerbaijan, there are always a lot of tourists (Original) Древняя история Азербайджана, всегда очень много туристов

Good historical place

(Translated by Google) The view itself reflects the history. (Original) Görünüş özündə tarixi əks etdirir.

(Translated by Google) There are fined for parking (Original) Там за парковку штрафуют