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BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - APRIL : April 24, 2012, Shirvanshahs Palace, Old City, Baku, Azerbaijan Dancers from the Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre perform a dance inside the Shirvanshahs palace for a film. The Palace was built as a residence for the Shahs (Kings) in the 15th century when Shamakhi was abandoned as the capital of Azerbaijan. The Palace was severely damaged by a Russian naval bombardment in the 18th century and restoration work has been ongoing ever since. (Photo by Reza/Getty Images)

BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - APRIL : April 24, 2012, Shirvanshahs Palace, Old City, Baku, Azerbaijan
Dancers from the Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre perform a dance inside the Shirvanshahs palace for a film. The Palace was built as a residence for the Shahs (Kings) in the 15th century when Shamakhi was abandoned as the capital of Azerbaijan. The Palace was severely damaged by a Russian naval bombardment in the 18th century and restoration work has been ongoing ever since. 
 (Photo by Reza/Getty Images)