Maiden Tower - the pride of Baku, Baku remains one of the must visit sites for you when you are on Baku Tours. The tower stands as one of the must see tourist attractions in Baku for its immense presence and the grandeur of it that makes it a major attraction. Located in the old city, the Maiden Tower - the pride of Baku, Baku is easily accessible from the different parts of the city. The journey to the tower takes the travelers to the old town Baku, originally on the shores of Caspian Sea. The tower got separated in the 20th century from the Caspian Sea due to land reclamation. Presently the Maiden Tower - the pride of Baku in Baku is placed separated from the sea by the busy main road and public gardens.
As history beckons, the Maiden Tower - the pride of Baku, Baku was built in the 12th century or may be even earlier. The architectural construction and the constructional style of the tower is very obscure and is credited to the architect named Masud ibn Davud. The original creator of the tower is supposed to be the father of architect of Mardakan Round Tower. Another interesting aspect of the tower that has made it a popular proposition is its nomenclature. Historians have found many explanations about the naming of the tower. Some of them being:
- One of the legends which concerns a maiden who threw herself off the top of the tower and died
- Another fact stands as the tower has never been taken by force
- Historians have even related the tower to Oghuz Turks
- Another consideration comes up as the tower as a Watch Tower
Maiden Tower - the pride of Baku, Baku stands as a major landmark in the city of Baku and is visited by thousands every year. As a matter of fact the Maiden Tower - the pride of Baku, Baku is one of the distinctive emblems of Azerbaijan. The landmark has found its place in the country as Azeri currency notes and many official pieces of paper. The visit to the Maiden Tower - the pride of Baku, Baku leads the travelers to a museum and a gift shop. The grandeur of the visit is never complete without catching a view from the top of the tower.
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