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Islamic Architecture | The Shirvan Architecture School

The Shirvan School of architecture developed in the region of Shirvan, a semi-independent state in eastern Azerbaijan, centuryruled by an Arab dynasty 9th-16th centuryC.E.. The Shirvanshah Palace in Baku is the largest example of Shirvan architecture, labeled a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The palace complex contains pavilions, courtyards, a mausoleum, a mosque, and a bath house.
The Shirvanshah Palace in Baku
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The Shirvanshah Palace in Baku

The Shirvanshah Palace in Baku is the largest example of Shirvan architecture. The main building of the complex was started in 1411.


AZERBAIJANI Architecture

Old City BakuModern Azerbaijan is both a dynamic, progressive nation and an ancient civilization with vibrant traditions and culture. Nowhere is this combination of old and new more evident than in Azerbaijan’s built environment. For example, the architecture of Azerbaijan’s capital city, Baku, beautifully showcases this legacy. While Baku’s office buildings, apartment complexes, and glass skyscrapers mirror modern European design, ”Old City” Baku, known as  Icheri sheher,  features medieval Islamic domes, minarets, and ancient stone walls.

Azerbaijani Radio Hour


The Voice of the Karabakh Foundation, October 2, 2011. Access any of the shows of the Azerbaijani Radio Hour: The Voice of the Karabakh Foundation at www.KarabakhFoundation.org.