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Yasamal raion, Azerbaijan

Gasimbey Mosque

Yasamal raion, Azerbaijan

Gasimbey Mosque
Photo: Rəcəb Yaxşı · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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The Gasimbey Mosque is a historical architectural monument in Baku's Yasamal district, designed by Meshadi Mirza Qafar Ismayilov and completed in 1896. Built in the Shirvan-Absheron architectural school style, it represents a significant example of Islamic architecture in the region. The mosque was abandoned during the Soviet period but resumed its religious function following Azerbaijan's independence. It was officially recognized as a local significant immovable historical and cultural monument in 2001.

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Type
mosque
Heritage
cultural heritage monument in Azerbaijan
Place
Yasamal raion, Azerbaijan

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