The Visual Record

Maiden Tower in Old Town Baku - Probably a defense or signaling tower. Legend is that a maiden bethrowed to someone she did not love flung herself off the tower rather than go through with the marriage. A very imposing structure with unique construction indicating that it was built in phases. See link in post title (Wikipedia entry) for more information.


A statue at the foot of the Maiden Tower.



A shot of a mud volcano taken on assent from Baku. This was located to the north and west of the main city.