Sabayil Castle, Medieval castle on Caspian Sea coast in Baku, Azerbaijan.
The stone fortress features thick defensive walls extending 180 meters in length with fifteen towers of various shapes along its perimeter.
King Fariburz III ordered the construction of Sabayil Castle in 1234 to protect Baku Bay from potential naval invasions.
The castle walls contain stone tablets with inscriptions in Arabic and Farsi, reflecting the multicultural influences of medieval Azerbaijan.
Visitors can view the partially submerged remains from Baku's coastline and examine recovered artifacts at Shirvanshah Palace in Icheri Sheher.
Following a 14th-century earthquake, rising Caspian Sea waters submerged the castle, earning it the name 'Atlantis of the Caspian Sea'.
Location: Baku
Inception: 1234
Founders: Fariburz III
GPS coordinates: 40.35300,49.84072
Latest update: March 4, 2025 10:40
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