It consists of the main building, Divankhana - a small stone pavilion, the Mausoleum, the Palace Mosque and the Bath-House.
Of course my luck would never let me see all of the buildings - some of them were under renovation with parts shipped all the way from Vienna.
First thing that caugh my attention was the entrance fee - it was only 60 qepiq for a student (regular ticket costs 2 manats). Additionally you can pay another 2 manats for taking pictures. Naturally, I didn't pay so the pictures I took are a result of my disobedience.
The Inner City is a city inside a city. It resembles Baku as a whole. Right next to the new builings and world famous Flame Towers there are 12th century streets with ancient history behind them.
The Shirvanshahs' Palace was built in the 15th century right after the Shirvan's capital was moved from Shamaha to Baku. It was a residence for Shirvanshah Khalilula I and his son Faruk who were both killed in the battle in 1501. The palace was seriously damaged in the 18th century durind the Russian invasion.
It was restored during 18-20th centuries. For more historical information please see: Walled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower as there was no guide when I was there excluding one woman who suddely appeared to explain us a few things in Russian. Can you imagine that those building stay there since the 15th century and are made of clay and eggs?
The chambers were all very small, with the additional entrance for the women (even smaller so they had to be bent over while going out). They also had quite a number of rooms upstairs but the stairs were very steep and curly. Aparantely the rooms upstairs were nit to be seen by the public but I would not be myself if I didn't check those misterious places.. ;)
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