Baku Fortress Wall

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Fortress Wall of Icherisheher

Baku Fortress Wall, Baku Overview

The Baku Fortress Wall is part of the Baku Fortress complex in Icherisheher. The construction and design of fortress walls can be architecturally intriguing, showcasing the craftsmanship and techniques of the 12th-century era. Baku Fortress consists of a double wall, which served as both a defensive structure and an armory in the nation's history.

The Wall was constructed in 1139 under the directive of the nineteenth autonomous Shah of Shirvan, Shirvanshah Manuchohr III, who commissioned the building. Strategically positioned at the center of the fort, it defended the city's rich development from foreign invaders.

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