{"id":187,"date":"2020-08-27T10:08:44","date_gmt":"2020-08-27T10:08:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitsilkroad.org\/staging\/?destination=baku-palace-of-the-chirvanchahs"},"modified":"2024-06-06T01:37:40","modified_gmt":"2024-06-05T17:37:40","slug":"palace-of-the-shirvanshahs","status":"publish","type":"destination","link":"https:\/\/visitsilkroad.org\/destination\/palace-of-the-shirvanshahs\/","title":{"rendered":"Palace of the Shirvanshahs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/api.mapbox.com\/styles\/v1\/visitsilkroad\/clvl3cel701dq01phev10aq9m\/static\/pin-s+ff0000(49.8336111,40.3661111)\/49.8336111,40.3661111,12.5,0\/725x300?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoidmlzaXRzaWxrcm9hZCIsImEiOiJjbHV2YWEzbDMwMWRvMmpvYXd1NzRkNDcwIn0.iA4-BEz1MfIrSQRk3uxVkw\">\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting There<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Palace is conveniently located in the heart of the Old City, so you can easily reach the Old City by a car, a taxi or a bus and visit the famous landmark as you walk down the narrow streets of the medieval fortress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to Expect<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Occupying the highest spot in the citadel, the Shirvanshahs\u2019 Palace was the 15th-century residence of Azerbaijan\u2019s medieval rulers. 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