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From November 11 to 23, the museums and tourism services in Icherisheher will operate according to extended hours to accommodate guests attending the 29th session of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP29) in Baku, Azernews reports.

The Administration of Icherisheher State Historical-Architectural Reserve reports that the Maiden Tower, the Palace of the Shirvanshahs, Beyler Mosque, the Underground Bath, and the Baku Photography House will be open for tourists from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM during the specified dates.

Moreover, the Tourist Information Center will organize group and individual tours on foot and by electric vehicles from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, providing guided services in various languages for guests wanting to learn more about the historical sites of Icherisheher.

The workshop of the Icherisheher Traditional Arts Center, which preserves and teaches ancient crafts, will be open every day from 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM, and the exhibition hall will be available from 09:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

The home museum of the prominent Azerbaijani artist Tahir Salahov will operate from 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM during COP29.

The Qala State Historical-Ethnographic Reserve, which includes the Qala Fortress, the Open-Air Museum, and the "From Waste to Art" Museum, will be open from 10:00 AM to 06:00 PM during the COP29 days. Additionally, special tours will be organized for the guests of the international event.

For more detailed information, the Tourist Information Center can be contacted at 012 505 94 15.

With its defensive fortresses, Icherisheher is a symbol of patriotism and a great source of national pride and dignity.

All the buildings within the fortress walls of the Old City were of a defensive nature in terms of their tactical and strategic functions.

Large squares and wide streets gradually narrowed and shrank into a geometric design. They fascinate Baku residents and the city's guests.

Numerous unique monuments, including the Shirvanshahs Palace Complex, mosques and minarets, the ruins of caravanserais and bathhouses make this place one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city.

The Old City became the first location in Azerbaijan to be classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

In 2000, the Old City of Baku, including the Palace of the Shirvanshahs and Maiden Tower, became the first location in Azerbaijan to be classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.