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Palace of the Shirvanshahs

Palace of the Shirvanshahs

Place · Icheri Sheher (Old City)

Photo: Sefer azeri, CC BY-SA 4.0
Şirvanşahlar SarayıIcheri Sheher (Old City), Bakugo at hour · at openingadmission: unknown

Go at opening, 45 minutes: the courtyard, mausoleum and baths in one loop before the tour groups; closure days and last entry are not printed until verified.

Time on site45–60 minp95 90 min
Best hourat openingquietest window
28″ bagsNo ProblemIcheri Sheher (Old City)
Sensory loadModerate3 of 5 · Moderate
  • Go at opening
  • Queue: switch at 15 min

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Rules in force · 8The Armenia–Azerbaijan and Armenia–Türkiye land borders a…Georgia treats entry to Abkhazia or South Ossetia from Ru…Apply for the e-visa only on the official portal (ASAN Visa)Azerbaijan's land border with Armenia is closed to ordina…Old City lanes are cobbled, stepped and mostly closed to …
  • Caucasus ↗The Armenia–Azerbaijan and Armenia–Türkiye land borders are closed; any route that crosses them is not a route, however short it looks.
  • Caucasus ↗Georgia treats entry to Abkhazia or South Ossetia from Russia as illegal; entering that way can mean arrest or a ban when you next reach Georgia proper.
  • Azerbaijan ↗Apply for the e-visa only on the official portal (ASAN Visa); lookalike sites charge extra.
  • Azerbaijan ↗Azerbaijan's land border with Armenia is closed to ordinary travellers, and several governments advise against travel near it and in the former conflict areas because of mines and military zones. Read your own government's current advice before you book anything outside Baku and Absheron.
  • Azerbaijan ↗Do not photograph military sites, government buildings or oil and gas installations; drones need a permit.
  • Absheron ↗Baku is exposed to strong northerly winds (Khazri): cliff paths and viewpoints can be closed, and hats and light bags blow away.
  • Baku ↗Old City lanes are cobbled, stepped and mostly closed to cars: large suitcases go from the car to the door and never on a walk.
  • Baku ↗Use a ride-hailing app or your hotel's taxi: street taxis quote high fares to visitors, and the app fare is shown upfront.
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Plan

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Open
Hours not on file: check the official site.
Time to spend
45–60 min · up to 90 min if you linger
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Best time to go

Tour groups from mid-morning; quiet at opening.

Queue rule: switch if the queue passes 15 min; come back when under 5.

Opening hours
Note
Opening hours and weekly closure day are not printed until verified for your date.

Weather here, next 7 days

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Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).

On the ground

Getting in, access, sensory load, what to bring, and where to go if it does not work

Getting in

Stop
Walk uphill from the Old City lanes; cars stop at the Old City gate
Exit
Walk down through the lanes to the Maiden Tower
Ticket
on site · official site
Stairs
palace: steps between courtyards
Shoes
Shoes on.

Sensory load

  • Sensory load3/5 Medium

Exposure: medium

Bailouts

  • heat: Café lane inside the Old City (AC)
  • rain: Inner rooms of the palace

Nearest rescue anchor: B — Palace of the Shirvanshahs courtyard (WC)

Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).

Map and nearby

Where it is, how to get there from your hotel or from where you stand, and what is around it

Palace of the ShirvanshahsPalace of the ShirvanshahsMaiden TowerFiruze

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The pin marks the centre of Icheri Sheher (Old City): this place has no exact entrance point on file.

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Tickets, prices and entry

Tickets & entry

2026 estimate · check the posted board
Where to buy
  • Buy at the entrance on the day.
  • Buy from the official site or the ticket desk; resellers add a fee for the same ticket.

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Time on site, inside and your plan

Time on site

minutes

Minimum

30min

Worthwhile

45min

Typical

60min

p95

90min

How much time do you have?

from the time-on-site figures above

Enough for a typical visit (60 min).

Visit times are typical figures, not promises; queues and closing times can change them.

Step-free check, who it suits, facilities
Combine with

Combine with

nearest first
  1. —Maiden Tower (same morning)

Walk the Icheri Sheher (Old City) area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes

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Questions, photos, and where our facts come from

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