Juma mosque Baku (local: Cümə məscidi - Friday Mosque) was constructed over a fire-worshiping temple. The epitaph on the mosque wall says regarding construction of the building: “Emir Sharaf-ad-din Mahmud ordered to restore this building in Radjab month of 709…
The Palace Mosque Baku (local: Saray məscidi) is a mosque of the 15th century, which is included in Shirvanshah's palace and situated in the lower court of the complex. The laconicism of its prismatic volumes, completed with two slightly pointed cupolas,…
Beyler mosque (Baylar mosque) located nearby the Complex of the Palace of the Shirvanshahs was constructed in 1895, in the place of a more ancient mosque. Baylar mosque laid down the foundations of new architectural researches of religious constructions subject…
Our capital of Baku boasts an incomparably beautiful Heydar Mosque, the largest Mosque in the entire South Caucasus region. Named after Heydar Aliyev - the founder of modern Azerbaijan and its third President (1993-2003) - the Heydar Mosque is not…
Teze Pir mosque or Taza Pir mosque is a project by Azerbaijan’s greatest architect Ziver bey Ahmadbeyov. Project itself marked an entirely new stage in the development of Absheron religious architecture, with its extensive decoration and architectural significance. Ziver bey…
Flame Tower Baku is a striking new addition to the skyline of Baku. Located atop a hill on the Caspian Sea overlooking Baku Bay and the Old City center, the three towers were inspired by Azerbaijan’s ancient history of fire…
Creation of the Mugham Center Baku (International Mugham Center) in order to widely promote in the world the Azerbaijani mugham, proclaimed by UNESCO as Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity, is of special importance among the projects accomplished towards…
Kitabi Dede Gorgud monument laid in the Dede Gorgud park close to Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy, near the Ganjlik metro station. A monument to Kitabi Dede Gorgud authored by honored artist of Azerbaijan, sculptor Gorush Babayev. The monument Kitabi-Dede Gorgud depicts the foreword…
One of the brightest works of Azerbaijani sculptors, Koroglu monument is located in the Koroglu park, at the intersection of the Azadlig and Vagif Avenues of the capital. Author of the monument, Azerbaijan People`s Artist, member of the USSR Academy…
Monument to Rashid Behbudov, prominent Azerbaijani singer and public figure was erected in Baku. The statue was built in front of the State Song Theatre named after Rashid Behbudov. The author of the Monument to Rashid Behbudov is People's Artist…
