IRS-HERITAGE: ZOROASTRIAN LEGENDS OF THE BAKU MAIDEN TOWER

 by Mahir Khalifa-zadeh

Baku's Maiden Tower, view from the Sea, photo, 19th century, Baku, Azerbaijan

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Khalifa-zadeh M, Khalifazadeh L, Zoroastrian Legends of the Baku Maiden Tower, IRS-HERITAGE, 2023, N 55, pp 33-39, available at: https://irs-az.com/en/journal/no-55-2023/457

Abstract:

The article focuses on the historical heritage of Azerbaijan’s capital, Baku, discussing cultural sediments related to the Baku Maiden Tower.  The tower is Baku’s architectural and historical landmark, deeply rooted in the ancient history of Azerbaijan, but its design, purpose, and date of construction remain unknown. The Maiden Tower is a source of legends and epics that enrich Azerbaijan’s cultural heritage and identity. The authors refer to legends rooted in the history of Zoroastrians in Azerbaijan, a land of fire. The legends, as the authors believe, mirror the Zoroastrian origin of the tower; however, an academic answer remains a mystery until today.  

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