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Maiden tower

Maiden \Maid"en\, a.

  1. Of or pertaining to a maiden, or to maidens; suitable to, or characteristic of, a virgin; as, maiden innocence. ``Amid the maiden throng.''
    --Addison.

    Have you no modesty, no maiden shame ?
    --Shak.

  2. Never having been married; not having had sexual intercourse; virgin; -- said usually of the woman, but sometimes of the man; as, a maiden aunt. ``A surprising old maiden lady.''
    --Thackeray.

  3. Fresh; innocent; unpolluted; pure; hitherto unused. ``Maiden flowers.''
    --Shak.

    Full bravely hast thou fleshed Thy maiden sword.
    --Shak.

  4. Used of a fortress, signifying that it has never been captured, or violated. -- T. Warton. Macaulay.

    Maiden assize (Eng. Law), an assize which there is no criminal prosecution; an assize which is unpolluted with blood. It was usual, at such an assize, for the sheriff to present the judge with a pair of white gloves.
    --Smart.

    Maiden name, the surname of a woman before her marriage.

    Maiden pink. (Bot.) See under Pink.

    Maiden plum (Bot.), a West Indian tree ( Comocladia integrifolia) with purplish drupes. The sap of the tree is glutinous, and gives a persistent black stain.

    Maiden speech, the first speech made by a person, esp. by a new member in a public body.

    Maiden tower, the tower most capable of resisting an enemy.

    maiden voyage the first regular service voyage of a ship.

Wikipedia
Maiden Tower (Baku)

The Maiden Tower , also known locally as Giz Galasi, located in the Old City, Baku, in Azerbaijan, was built in the 12th century as part of the walled city. Together with the Shirvanshahs' Palace, dated to the 15th century, it forms an ensemble of historic monuments inscribed in 2001 under the UNESCO World Heritage List of Historical Monuments as cultural property, Category III. It is one of Azerbaijan's most distinctive national emblems, and is thus featured on Azeri currency notes and official letterheads.

The Maiden Tower houses a museum, which presents the story of historic evolution of the Baku city. It also has a gift shop. The view from the roof takes in the alleys and minarets of the Old City, the Baku Boulevard, the De Gaulle house and a wide vista of the Baku Bay. In recent years, the brazier on the top has been lit during the nights of the Novruz festival.

Consequent to the receding of the sea shore line of the Caspian Sea, a strip of land emerged. This land was developed between the 9th and 15th centuries, when the walls of the old city, the palace including the huge bastion of the Maiden Tower were built.

Maiden Tower

Maiden Tower may refer to:

  • Maiden Tower (Baku), Azerbaijan
  • Maiden Tower (Jabrail), Azerbaijan
  • Maiden Tower (ballet)
  • Maiden's Tower, Istanbul, Turkey
Maiden tower (Jabrayil)

The Maiden Tower is an architectural monument, located on Diridag Mount in the Jabrayil region of the Azerbaijan Republic.

Category:Towers in Azerbaijan

Maiden Tower (ballet)

Maiden Tower is the first Azerbaijani ballet and the first ballet in the Muslim East.Чингиз Абдуллаев: «Вместо того, чтобы отталкивать нас, россиянам надо менять свои взгляды и отношение к народам бывших союзных республик»

…первый балет на мусульманском востоке появился у нас.

It consists of three acts with a prologue and epilogue. Afrasiyab Badalbeyli is the author of the music and libretto.

The premiere took place on 18 April 1940 at the Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater, and a new version of the ballet was presented on 24 October 1999. Yulana Alikishizade was the author of new version. Madina Aliyeva and Gulaghasi Mirzoyev danced the main parts. Farhad Badalbeyli was the author of the revised score. Members of Azerbaijan State Song and Dance Ensemble under the guidance of Afag Malikova took part in the performance.