Keys of the medieval walled city of Baku
Maya BAGIROVA PhD in History
The territory of modern Baku has expanded so much that it is hard to imagine that only a few centuries ago the city was small and the fortress gates were closed with real keys at night. According to sources: “From the evening dawn, wooden bridges rose at the gates (meaning Shamakhi and Salyan gates – M. B.), which were locked and the city slid into a dream.” (1)