Palace of the Shirvanshahs Şirvanşahlar sarayı
Baku, Azerbaijan UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Palace of the Shirvanshahs is a historic palace complex located in the Sabail raion of Baku. As part of the Walled City of Baku, this limestone site is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Planning a visit
The palace is open Monday through Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00. Admission for foreigners is 10 manat, with a 2 manat fee for taking photos. The site is located in the center of Baku, 22 kilometers from Heydar Aliyev International Airport. You can combine a visit with the nearby Maiden Tower, located 0.3 kilometers away, or visit Nizami Street, which is 1 kilometer from the palace.
Temperatures in Baku are mildest from May to June and September to October, with daily highs ranging from 19 °C to 24 °C and minimal rainfall. July and August are the warmest months, with highs reaching 28 °C. Winter months, particularly November and December, experience more frequent rain, with highs between 9 °C and 14 °C.
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.
