Quadrangular castle

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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. ()

Local name: Dördkünc Mərdəkan qalası Completed: XIV centuryHeight: 72 ftCoordinates: 40°29'32"N, 50°8'27"E

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Haji Zeynalabdin Tagiyev Street offAbsheronAzerbaijan

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Quadrangular castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mardakan Arboretum, Tuba Shahi Mosque, Round Tower, Dalga Arena.

1 miE
Park
Mardakan Arboretum
25 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.
~150 ftS
Mosque
Tuba Shahi Mosque
1 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.
0.4 miNE
Forts and castles
Round Tower
11 min walk • Round Tower is a castle located in Mardakan, Baku, Azerbaijan. The castle is also called Shikh fortress by local residents.
~520 ftW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Dalga Arena
3 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.