The most famous castle in Azerbaijan is Palace of the Shirvanshahs, ranked #448 of 7,738 in the world — followed by Palace of Shaki Khans and Shusha Fortress.
The Castlemap atlas charts 11 castles, 17 fortresses, 7 palaces & châteaux and 3 ruins in Azerbaijan. They span more than 13 centuries — from Jinli Qala (founded c. 650) to Shagan Castle (2001). Every one is plotted with its photo and story on the interactive castle map of Azerbaijan.
Map of castles in Azerbaijan
On the map they cluster thickest around Ganja — 16 within a 100 km day trip, then Baku (10). The northernmost is Chingizgala, the southernmost Zindan Fortress — about 374 km apart.
Planning a visit? Day-trip guides: Castles near Baku · Castles near Ganja.
See them on the map →When they were built
Of the 38 landmarks mapped in Azerbaijan, 26 carry a sourced founding date. Most were founded in the 18th century — 8 of them. 13 predate 1500 and 10 were built after 1700.
