Nardaran Fortress
| Nardaran Fortress | |
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Nardaran Fortress | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Nardaran, Baku, Azerbaijan |
| Coordinates | 40°33′41.0″N 50°00′17.2″E / 40.561389°N 50.004778°E |
| Completed | 1301 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Mahmud ibn Sa'd |
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Nardaran Fortress (Azerbaijani: Nardaran qalası) is a historical and architectural monument located in the Nardaran settlement of the Sabunçu district in Baku. The fortress has been registered as a monument of global significance by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan. In 2001, the Nardaran Fortress, along with other Caspian defense structures, was included in UNESCO's Tentative List.
The Nardaran Fortress consists of fortress walls enclosing a square-shaped courtyard and a cylindrical tower located at the center of the courtyard. Local stone was used in the construction of the fortress.