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Old City of Baku, Azerbaijan

Мечеть Гаджи Гаиба

Old City of Baku, Azerbaijan

Мечеть Гаджи Гаиба
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The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

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The Mosque of Haji Gaib stands in the Old City of Baku as a fine example of the Shirvan-Absheron architectural school, a regional Islamic tradition rooted in Azerbaijan's historical building practices. Constructed in 1898, the mosque reflects the ornamental and structural conventions of its place and period, representing the late 19th-century flowering of Islamic architecture in the Caucasus. Now recognized as a cultural heritage monument in Azerbaijan, it remains a significant marker of Baku's rich religious and architectural heritage.

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Built
Type
mosque
Heritage
cultural heritage monument in Azerbaijan
Place
Old City of Baku, Azerbaijan

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