Maiden Tower Qız qalası
Baku, Azerbaijan UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Maiden Tower is a 30-meter stone tower located in the Sabail raion of Baku, Azerbaijan. As part of the Walled City of Baku and the Shirvanshahs' Palace complex, this 12th-century monument is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site and ranks as one of the most looked-up sights in the country.
Planning a visit
The tower is open daily from 10:00 to 19:00. Admission is 15 manat for foreigners and 2 manat for locals. The site is located in the Old City of Baku, 22 kilometers from Heydar Aliyev International Airport. To reach it, travelers can fly into Baku and travel to the city center.
Temperatures in Baku are most comfortable for visiting between June and September, when daily highs range from 24 °C to 28 °C and rainfall is minimal. The cooler months from November to March see more rain and lower temperatures. Visitors can combine a trip to the tower with nearby sights such as the Palace of the Shirvanshahs, which is 0.3 kilometers away, or Nizami Street, located 0.8 kilometers from the site. Other regional points of interest include the Heydar Aliyev Center, Ateshgah of Baku, and Yanar Dagh.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 28 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 7 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 19 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 19 | 14 | 9 |
| Average low, °C | 5 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 16 | 11 | 7 |
| Rainfall, mm | 16 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 31 | 37 | 23 |
| Rainy days | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 7 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
