Maiden Tower - The symbol of Baku

Maiden Tower, the symbol of Baku and Azerbaijan, is a unique monument not only in Azerbaijan, but also in Middle East for rare architectural and constructive structure.
Travelers, merchants and scientists accented on Maiden Tower while describing Baku since ancient times. Uniqueness of its design creates a mysterious world around the tower. Erection date and essence of the tower are evaluated with various speculations by scientists and researchers. Supporters of each assumption put forward new evidences. Arguments on Maiden Tower designation continue so far. Indeed, all of these increasing the importance of the monument, enrich the knowledge and information about that.