This is a unique complex of buildings richly decorated by 15th -century skilful architects and craftsmen. Among them are the tomb of Seid Yahia Bakuvi, a court astronomer; Shah's family tomb; the Palace Bathhouse, discovered in 1936; Synyk-Kala Minaret, the earliest (XI c.) of the dated monuments in the Old City.
The Shirvan-Shah's Palace ensemble is mentioned in all the guidebooks on the world architecture.