Azerbaijan · 14th century
Nardaran Fortress (Azerbaijani: Nardaran qalası, Persian: قلعه نارداران) is a historical and architectural monument located in the Nardaran settlement of the Sabunçu district in Baku. The fortress has been registered as a monument of global significance by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan. In 2001, the Nardaran Fortress, along with other Caspian defense structures, was included in UNESCO's Tentative List.
The Nardaran Fortress was built during the time of the Shirvanshahs and consists of fortress walls enclosing a square-shaped courtyard and a cylindrical tower located at the center of the courtyard. Local stone was used in the construction of the fortress.
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Nardaran Fortress ranks #3,757 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #15 of the 46 mapped in Azerbaijan. Founded 1301, it is older than 60% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 755 atlas entries founded in the 14th century. 4 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Baku, 26 km away. See how Azerbaijan compares in the castle statistics.
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