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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Azerbaijan
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Azerbaijan has 5 sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List — 4 cultural and 1 natural inscriptions, inscribed between 2000 and 2023. This map of UNESCO sites in Azerbaijan covers every listing, with a short description, the inscription year and the nearest airports — the fastest way to see the country's most important historical sites and landmarks in one place.
Walled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower was the country's first inscription, added in 2000; Cultural Landscape of Khinalig People and “Köç Yolu” Transhumance Route is the most recent, listed in 2023; recurring threads across the list include ancient civilizations.
One inscription is transnational, shared with neighbouring countries: Hyrcanian Forests. Start with Cultural Landscape of Khinalig People and “Köç Yolu” Transhumance Route, Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape and Historic Centre of Sheki with the Khan’s Palace, then use the map above to plan a route between the rest.
- Sites
- 5
- Cultural
- 4
- Natural
- 1
- First inscribed
- 2000
Sites on the map
Inscriptions Azerbaijan shares with other countries are not plotted here — you will find them in the list below.
Flying in
Airports closest to the most sites in this country.
- GBBGabala2 sites
- GYDBaku2 sites
- NSHNowshahr1 site
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All 5 sites in Azerbaijan
List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Azerbaijan
Every inscription with its year and category. Open a site for its story, map location and nearest airports.
| Site | Year | Type | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cultural Landscape of Khinalig People and “Köç Yolu” Transhumance RouteThis cultural landscape is comprised of the high-mountain Khinalig village in northern Azerbaijan, high-altitude summer… | 2023 | Cultural | This cultural landscape is comprised of the high-mountain Khinalig village in northern Azerbaijan, high-altitude summer pastures and agricultural… |
| Gobustan Rock Art Cultural LandscapeGobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape covers three areas of a plateau of rocky boulders rising out of the semi-desert of… | 2007 | Cultural | Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape covers three areas of a plateau of rocky boulders rising out of the semi-desert of central Azerbaijan, with an… |
| Historic Centre of Sheki with the Khan’s PalaceThe historic city of Sheki is located at the foot of the Greater Caucasus Mountains and divided in two by the Gurjana… | 2019 | Cultural | The historic city of Sheki is located at the foot of the Greater Caucasus Mountains and divided in two by the Gurjana River. |
| Hyrcanian ForestsThe Hyrcanian Forests form a unique forested massif that stretches along the Caspian Sea in Azerbaijan and Iran. | 2019 | Natural | The Hyrcanian Forests form a unique forested massif that stretches along the Caspian Sea in Azerbaijan and Iran. |
| Walled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden TowerBuilt on a site inhabited since the Palaeolithic period, the Walled City of Baku reveals evidence of Zoroastri. | 2000 | Cultural | Built on a site inhabited since the Palaeolithic period, the Walled City of Baku reveals evidence of Zoroastri. |
Frequently asked questions about World Heritage in Azerbaijan
- How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites are there in Azerbaijan?
- Azerbaijan has 5 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: 4 cultural and 1 natural.
- What was the first World Heritage Site in Azerbaijan?
- Walled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower was inscribed in 2000. Built on a site inhabited since the Palaeolithic period, the Walled City of Baku reveals evidence of Zoroastri.
- What is the newest World Heritage Site in Azerbaijan?
- Cultural Landscape of Khinalig People and “Köç Yolu” Transhumance Route, inscribed in 2023. This cultural landscape is comprised of the high-mountain Khinalig village in northern Azerbaijan, high-altitude summer pastures and agricultural terraces in th.
- Which sites in Azerbaijan are natural World Heritage Sites?
- 1 of the 5 listings is natural: Hyrcanian Forests.
- Which UNESCO sites in Azerbaijan are easiest to reach?
- Each site page lists the closest airports with distance, so you can pick the gateway city first and work outwards. The "Flying in" panel on this page shows the main gateways for Azerbaijan.
- What are the main historical sites and landmarks in Azerbaijan?
- The 5 UNESCO-listed sites above are Azerbaijan's internationally recognised historical sites and landmarks, starting with Walled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower (2000). Each entry links to a full page with a map, photos and travel notes.