Maiden Tower

Ismayilli District, Azerbaijan · built 700

Maiden Tower (Azerbaijani: Qız qalası) is the remains of a medieval fortress, located on top of a steep cliff 3 km north of Khanagha village, Ismayilli district, Azerbaijan. The exact construction date of the citadel is unknown. Historians attribute it to the 11–12th centuries.

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