Nearby, the Palace of the Shirvanshahs is a masterpiece of 15th Century Azerbaijani architecture and a location that instantly transports visitors back to the old world. In a visual contrast that ...

Palace of the Shirvanshahs, Baku, Azerbaijan After wandering among its glowing sandstone walls, you’ll find yourself with one of the city’s best vantage points for Baku’s distinctive skyline ...

At the centre of these cobbled streets is the Palace of the Shirvanshahs (Unesco describes it as an “architectural pearl”) and, like most of Baku, it is built of cream-coloured limestone.

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, wander through ancient streets, visit the Palace of the Shirvanshahs, and explore the Maiden Tower. Icheri Sheher is surrounded by 12th-century defensive walls ...

From landlocked and mountainous Kyrgyzstan to miniscule Andorra, to the Pacific island country of Papua New Guinea, we take a ...