Round Tower

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Round Tower is a castle located in Mardakan, Baku, Azerbaijan. The castle is also called Shikh fortress by local residents. ()

Local name: Dairəvi Mərdəkan qalası Completed: 1232 (792 years ago)Height: 52 ftCoordinates: 40°29'44"N, 50°8'49"E

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AbsheronAzerbaijan

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Nearby attractions include: Quadrangular castle, Mardakan Arboretum, Tuba Shahi Mosque, Dalga Arena.

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Forts and castles
Quadrangular castle
11 min walk • Quadrangular castle is a historic castle located in Mardakan, Baku. It is one of the most noticeable castles in Mardakan, a similar one being Round Tower.
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Park
Mardakan Arboretum
19 min walk • The Mardakan arboretum is located in the Mardakan township on the semi-arid Absheron peninsula, 40 km away from Baku.It was a personal garden of Murtuza Mukhtarov, a tycoon and oil millionaire of his time around 1895-1920s.
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Mosque
Tuba Shahi Mosque
11 min walk • Tuba Shahi Mosque is located in Mardakan township of Baku. It is an architectural monument of Azerbaijan and is a cultic construction, which was spread in architecture of the northern regions of Azerbaijan.
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Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Dalga Arena
13 min walk • Dalga Arena is a multi-use stadium in Mardakan settlement of Baku, Azerbaijan. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 6,500 people and opened by Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini on 6 June 2011. The stadium was one of venues during 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.