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Serbian president and his spouse tours historic core of Baku (PHOTO)

Politics Materials 9 February 2013 20:39 (UTC +04:00)
President Tomislav Nikolic of Serbia and his spouse Dragica Nikolic have today toured the Icharishahar, Inner City, a historic core of Azerbaijan`s capital.
Serbian president and his spouse tours historic core of Baku (PHOTO)

Azerbaijan, Baku, Feb. 9 /Trend/

President Tomislav Nikolic of Serbia and his spouse Dragica Nikolic have today toured the Icharishahar, Inner City, a historic core of Azerbaijan`s capital.

Tomislav Nikolic visited the 15th century Palace of Shirvanshahs, one of the landmark architectural monuments of Azerbaijan.

They viewed the Maiden Tower, which was built in 7th-6th centuries BC and restored in the 12th century. The Tower, 28m in height and 16-16,5m in diameter, is comprised of a cylinder-like real tower and a huge supporting construction.

Serbian President viewed an exposition of stone exhibits at Syrataghly Religious and Architectural Complex discovered in 1964 during archaeological excavations to the north of Maiden Tower.

Tomislav Nikolic was informed about Icherisheher State Historical and Architectural Reserve, which was classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

They also walked through "Kichik Gala" street in the Inner City.

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