Maiden Tower. An antique oil refining tower.
Author: Veyis M. Ibrahimov Azerbaijan. In the historical center of Baku, stands the Maiden Tower, a miracle of engineering thought. The Maiden Tower is one of the oldest historical monuments of Azerbaijan. The date of its construction, the name of the architect and the purpose of the tower have remained a mystery to this day. None of the existing versions - observatory, signal tower, religious object, water well, defense tower - can withstand criticism and do not explain the architectural features of the Maiden Tower...