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The architecture of Baku is not characterized by any particular architectural style, having accumulated its buildings over a long period of time. In itself, Baku contains a wide variety of styles, progressing through Masud Ibn Davud's 12th century Maiden Tower and the educational institutions and buildings of the Russian Imperial era.
The architecture of Azerbaijan (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan memarlığı) refers to the architecture development in Azerbaijan. Architecture in Azerbaijan typically combines elements of East and West. Many medieval structures such as the Maiden Tower and Palace of the Shirvanshahs in the walled city of Baku survive in modern Azerbaijan.
After the Safavid conquest of Baku in 1501, the Sufi order was expelled. Over centuries, the "palace" fell into ruin and was known in Baku as Baku Khans palace; this toponym moved into Russian historiography, first cited by Bartold. Until 1501, there was not any information found about the building of the palace.
Architecture of Baku; A. Agabala Guliyev's House; Athletes Village, Baku; Azerbaijan Customs History Museum; Azerbaijan Railway Museum; Azerbaijan State Academic ...
Baku has wildly varying architecture, ranging from the Old City core to modern buildings and the spacious layout of Baku port. Many of the city's landmarks were built during the early 20th century, when architectural elements of the European styles were combined in eclectic style. [ 120 ]
"Monolith" is a multi-storey building in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan.The southern facade of the building faces Istiglaliyyat Street (formerly Kommunisticheskaya), the northern one - to Ahmed Javad Street (formerly Aligeydar Garayev), and the main eastern one - to Azerbaijan Avenue (formerly Husi Hajiyev Street).
The Old City is the most ancient part of Baku, [3] which is surrounded by walls. In 2007, the Old City had a population of about 3,000 people. [4] In December 2000, the Old City of Baku, including the Palace of the Shirvanshahs and Maiden Tower, became the first location in Azerbaijan to be classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Building of Baku City Executive Power is an administrative building in Azerbaijan's capital Baku, at Istiglaliyyat Street, 4. The building was built in Baroque style in 1900–1904 on the basis of architect Józef Gosławski 's project. [ 2 ]