Tags: Monument.
The Maiden Tower (Azerbaijani: Qız Qalası) or also known locally as Giz Galasi located in the Old City Baku in Azerbaijan is an ancient tower. Built in the 12th century as part of the walled city of Baku the Maiden Tower with the Shirvanshahs’ Palace dated to the 15th century are an ensemble of historic monuments which have been inscribed under the UNESCO World Heritage List of Historical Monuments as cultural property under category iii in 2001.
