Notable fort · Baku, Azerbaijan

Maiden Tower

Qız Qalası

Maiden Tower is a fort in Baku, Azerbaijan.

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Maiden Tower: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Maiden Tower

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Maiden Tower — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 40.36614, 49.83723. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Maiden Tower

Church of the Holy Virgin · fort · Baku · ~0 km · Must-see
Hajinski Home · fort · Baku · ~0 km · Must-see
Baku Photography House · museum · Baku · ~0 km · Must-see
Museum of Archaeology and Ethnography · museum · Baku · ~0 km · Must-see
Seyid Murtuza Məscidi · dargah · Baku · ~0 km · Must-see
Beyler Mosque · dargah · Baku · ~0 km · Must-see
Muhammad Mosque · dargah · Baku · ~0 km · Must-see
House-Museum of Vagif Mustafazadeh · museum · Baku · ~0 km · Must-see
Muslim Magomayev · fort · Baku · ~0 km · Must-see
Khidir Mosque · dargah · Baku · ~0 km · Must-see
Remains of the Key Gubad Mosque · fort · Baku · ~0 km · Must-see
Hajji Bani mosque · dargah · Baku · ~0 km · Must-see
Palace of the Shirvanshahs · fort · Baku · ~0 km · Must-see
The Shah Mosque · dargah · Baku · ~0 km · Must-see
Museum of miniature books · museum · Baku · ~0 km · Must-see
Chin Mosque · dargah · Baku · ~1 km · Must-see
Nizami Garden · park · Baku · ~1 km · Must-see
Independence Museum of Azerbaijan · museum · Baku · ~1 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Maiden Tower

Other forts & heritage near Maiden Tower

Church of the Holy Virgin · fort · Baku · ~0 km · Must-see
Hajinski Home · fort · Baku · ~0 km · Must-see
Muslim Magomayev · fort · Baku · ~0 km · Must-see
Remains of the Key Gubad Mosque · fort · Baku · ~0 km · Must-see
Palace of the Shirvanshahs · fort · Baku · ~0 km · Must-see
Fuzuli statue · fort · Baku · ~1 km · Must-see
Heydar Aliyev · fort · Baku · ~2 km · Must-see
Pushkin Monument · fort · Baku · ~2 km · Must-see
George Enescu · fort · Baku · ~7 km · Must-see
Fire Temple Ateshgah · fort · ~19 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is Maiden Tower open today?

No visitor has reported the opening status for Maiden Tower yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

What is the best time to visit Maiden Tower?

October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.

What are the places to visit near Maiden Tower?

Nearby: Church of the Holy Virgin (fort, 0 km), Hajinski Home (fort, 0 km), Baku Photography House (museum, 0 km), Museum of Archaeology and Ethnography (museum, 0 km), Seyid Murtuza Məscidi (dargah, 0 km), Beyler Mosque (dargah, 0 km).

Is Maiden Tower worth visiting?

Maiden Tower is listed as a notable fort in Azerbaijan on Spotwander.