Palatial mosque in Baku
Also known as: Palatial mosque in Baku
mosque
Key facts
- Built
- 1441
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Overview
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The Palatial Mosque in Baku, also known as the Shah Mosque (Şah məscidi) or Khan Mosque (Xan məscidi), is a small, compact place of worship forming part of the Palace of the Shirvanshahs ensemble. It stands in the lower courtyard of the palace and dates to the 15th century. Its architecture is classed within Islamic architecture and the Shirvan-Absheron school. According to the address on record, it lies in Baku's Old City on Kichik Gala Street.
History
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The mosque was built between 1441 and 1442 in the lower courtyard of the palace. Since then it has formed part of the Shirvanshahs' palace ensemble.
From Wikipedia
The Palatial mosque in Baku (Persian: مسجد قصر; Azerbaijani: Saray məscidi), also known as the Palace Mosque (Persian: مسجد کاخ; Azerbaijani: Şah Məscidi; Arabic: مسجد شاه (باكو)), and Shirvanshahs Palace Mosque, is a mosque, located inside the Palace of the Shirvanshahs complex, in the Old City of Baku, Azerbaijan. The mosque was built in 845 AH (1441/1442 CE) by the Iranian Shirvanshahs.
The Palatial mosque in Baku forms part of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Palace of the Shirvanshahs.
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Sources
Wikipedia (ar): https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%87_(%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%83%D9%88)
Wikipedia (de): https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schah-Moschee_(Baku)
Wikipedia (en): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palatial_mosque_in_Baku
Wikipedia (es): https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mezquita_Palacial_en_Bak%C3%BA
Wikipedia (fa): https://fa.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%87_(%D8%A8%D8%A7%DA%A9%D9%88)
Wikipedia (fr): https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosqu%C3%A9e_palatiale_%C3%A0_Bakou
Wikipedia (ru): https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%94%D0%B2%D0%BE%D1%80%D1%86%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B0%D1%8F_%D0%BC%D0%B5%D1%87%D0%B5%D1%82%D1%8C_%D0%B2_%D0%91%D0%B0%D0%BA%D1%83
Wikipedia (tr): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%9Eah_Mescidi