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RELIGIOUS ATTRACTIONS IN BAKU

Haji Javad Mosque in Baku, Azerbaijan

Features of the historical development of Azerbaijan, its geographical position, the ethnic structure of the population have created necessary conditions for the existence of different Religious sights in Baku, Azerbaijan.

At various times in the country, in a varying degree there extended heathenism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and many other religious trends side by side, having a mutual impact on one another.

In Azerbaijan, where the national and moral values are protected at a high level, consistently taking measures in this field is one of the major priorities of the state policy. Construction and repair of religious sanctuaries in Baku and regions are successfully continued over the past years.

Construction of Bibiheybet Mosque-Complex, one of the sacred sanctuaries in the Islamic world, reconstruction at Tezepir Mosque-Complex is the logical continuation of this policy.

Mosques in Baku, Azerbaijan provide the most significant and widespread examples of Oriental architecture as applied to religious constructions. As well as prayers, mosques in Muslim countries are also used for other activities bringing people together.

THERE ARE VARIOUS MONUMENTAL BUILDINGS OF THE ANCIENT AND MEDIEVAL PERIOD
AND THE MOSQUES IN BAKU WILL TAKE A LEADING PLACE AMONG THEM

MOSQUES OF BAKU ARE DISTINGUISHED WITH THEIR SIMPLE ARCHITECTURE AND GREAT DESIGN.
AMONG THEM SHOULD BE MENTIONED JUMA (14TH CENTURY),
TEZEPIR (19TH CENTURY), BIBI-HEYBAT (RESTORED IN THE 19TH CENTURY).

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Palace Mosque

Siniq qala mosque

Bibi-Heybat Mosque

Ajdarbay Mosque

Tuba Shahi mosque

Baku Catholic church

Teze Pir Mosque

Holy Myrrhbearers Cathedral

Haji Javad Mosque

Pir Hasan sanctuary

Beyler Mosque

Ateshgah Temple

Heydar Mosque

Juma Mosque

Lutheran Church in Baku