Icheri Sheher (Baku Metro)
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Icheri Sheher
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| Baku Metro station | |||||||||||
| Location | Istiglaliyyat str. 2 Baku, Azerbaijan |
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| Owned by | Baku Metro | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 (1 in use) | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 6 November 1967 | ||||||||||
| Previous names | Baki Soveti | ||||||||||
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Icheri Sheher (Azerbaijani: İçәri Şәhәr, English: Inner City) is a Baku Metro station on Red Line (Line 1). It was opened on November 6, 1967 as one of the first 5 stations in Baku. Regular traffic started from November 25, 1967.
The station was called Baki Soveti until 2007. In April 2007 station was renamed "Icherisheher" according to the resolution of Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan Republic.
From July 2008 renovation of the station was started.
In December 2007 renovation was completed, and opening of the station was held on December 29.
Pyramid shape has been used for the entrance of station composed of metal and glass. Outer height of upper vestibule is 14 meters (as the height of Old City fortress). Former escalators (LT type) were substituted with “Viktoriya” in 2009.
The middle hall and both walls of platform have been decorated with 16 pictures of ancient Baku made in France. A fragment of Old City fortress walls is placed at the back side with the word “İçərişəhər” on it.
The single exit of station opens to Istiglaliyyat Street.
Coordinates: 40°23′43″N 49°52′56″E / 40.39528°N 49.88222°E
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