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Old Baku – a must-see for tourists coming to Azerbaijan for European Games (PHOTO)

Baku 2015 : EUROGAMES Materials 1 May 2015 16:03 (UTC +04:00)
Inner City, or Icherisheher in Azerbaijani, is a historic part and a sight of Baku.
Old Baku – a must-see for tourists coming to Azerbaijan for European Games (PHOTO)

Baku, Azerbaijan, May 1

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Inner City, or Icherisheher in Azerbaijani, is a historic part and a sight of Baku, which a must-see place for the tourists who will come to Azerbaijan for the First European Games.

Baku 2015 European Games, an exciting and innovative multi-sport event for the continent, will take place on June 12-28, 2015.

The Icherisheher is located on the coast of the Caspian Sea, on a small hill. It has a total area of 22 hectares.

It was in 1977 given the status of historical and architectural reserve. In December 2000, the Maiden Tower and the Shirvanshahs' Palace, located in the Icherisheher, were included to the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Trend presents the photos from the Icherisheher.

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