Maiden Tower or Namerdgala (Azerbaijani: Qız Qalası or Namərdqala; Mamır Qalası; Çarek Qalası) is a medieval defensive tower located in Azerbaijan Republic, Gadabay rayon, Soyudlu village.
The monument is an integral part of the Khojaly–Gadabay cultural heritage. The tower is a local important architectural monument.
Maiden Tower is located in a densely wooded and mountainous area about 7-10 km from Soyudlu village. The tower was raised on a rocky shore along the Shamkir River. It is possible to climb on foot to the castle, which is surrounded by greenness and forests. The castle consists of five circular columns. Entry and exit are invisible. Columns are various in height and diameter. Circular-shaped constellations rise from the corners of the fort. The tower has two levels inside, which correspond to the rugged mountain relief. On the top floor, in the highest part of the mountain, there is a five-corner shaped inner tower. At the lower level, the second section of the fort is located. The part of the monument, which passes through the walls and constellations as a belt and completes the crown above, greatly enhanced the protection of the tower. Mountain towers were usually built of surrounding rocks and stones brought from river beds. The difference between the tower and other mountain forts is that its walls were made of baked bricks, and were covered with a number of polished bricks.
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