Round Tower, Medieval fortress in Mardakan, Azerbaijan.
The Round Tower fortress features a central circular structure with a diameter of 7.6 meters and walls that reach a thickness of 2 meters.
Architect Abdulmajid ibn Masud constructed this defensive fortress in 1232 under the direction of Shirvanshah Fariburz III to protect the Caspian Sea coastline.
The fortress incorporates architectural elements common to Near and Central Asian construction methods of the medieval period, including limestone walls and geometric ornaments.
The structure contains three separate levels connected by stone staircases, with the top floor providing a viewing platform across the surrounding Khazar district.
The entrance sits at an elevated position within the 7-meter-high fortress walls, while strategic loopholes allowed defenders to monitor and repel approaching threats.
Location: Mardakan
Inception: 1232
GPS coordinates: 40.49213,50.14078
Latest update: March 3, 2025 03:39
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