Bosnia and Herzegovina delegation gets acquainted with Baku

A delegation led by chairman of the House of Representatives of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina Božo Ljubi? has today toured the Icharishahar, Inner City, a historic core of Azerbaijan`s capital.

They viewed the Maiden Tower, which was built in 7th-6th centuries BC and restored in the 12th century. The Tower, 28m in height and 16-16,5m in diameter, is comprised of a cylinder-like real tower and a huge supporting construction.

The delegation viewed an exposition of stone exhibits at Syrataghly Religious and Architectural Complex discovered in 1964 during archaeological excavations to the north of Maiden Tower.
Božo Ljubi? was informed about Icharishahar State Historical and Architectural Reserve, which was classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

They also walked through “Kichik Gala” street in the Inner City, and visited the 15th century Palace of Shirvanshahs, one of the landmark architectural monuments of Azerbaijan.


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