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Official name | Walled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower |
Location | Baku, Absheron Peninsula, Azerbaijan |
Criteria | Cultural: (iv) |
Inscription | 2000 (24th Session) |
Endangered | 2003–2009[1] |
Area | 21.5 ha (53 acres) |
Buffer zone | 12 ha (30 acres) |
Website | www |
Coordinates | 40°22′N 49°50′E / 40.367°N 49.833°E |
Old City or Inner City (Azerbaijani: İçərişəhər)[2] is the historical core of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. 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.