Azerbaijani territory which has ancient history is rich with more than 1000 historical monuments. Numerous monuments related to the period of Albanian state have been preserved to date.
Yusif ibn Kuseir and Momina Khatun shrines in Nakhchivan, the shrine in Barda, Khudaferin bridges in Jabrail district, the Synyg Korpu in Gazakh district, the Maiden Tower - symbol of Baku, the Shirvanshahs’ Palace Complex, fortresses in Mardakan, Nardaran and Ramany, the Pirsaatchay Khanegah (a house for dervishes), the Palace of Sheki Khans etc. are the best sample of Azerbaijani architecture.
At present, there are 24 historic/architectural, historic/archaeological, historic/cultural and historic/ethnographical reserves in Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan co-operates closely with UNESCO's World Heritage Centre, and Baku's historic centre, with the Shirvanshakh Palace and the Maiden's Tower, was included on the World Heritage List in 2000, and Cultural - Historical Reserve Gobustan in 2007. Information on two further monuments (Temple of fire-faith adepts "Ateshgah", and the Mausoleum in Nakhchivan), which are on the preliminary list, has been sent to the Centre.
Yusif ibn Kuseyr tomb
The mauseloum of Yusuf ibn Kuseyr was built in 1161-1162 in Nakchivan city.
Tomb of Nizami
The Nizami mausoleum was built in honor of the 12th century poet Nizami Ganjavi.
Bibi heybet mosque
Bibi heybet mosque is an ancient mosque built in the area of Mrs Judge`s tomb. Destroyed by the Bols...
Sheki khan`s palace
Sheki khan`s palace was used not a single nail in the residence of Sheki khanate which was the feuda...
Chirag gala
Chirag gala located approximately 20-25 km from the Shabran region, at the top of the steep rock cal...
Javanshir fortress
Javanshir fortress located in the territory of Ismayilli region. The fortress built during the reign...
Momine Khatun Tomb
Momine Khatun tomb is masterpiece of the famous architect Ajami Nakhchivani and the most valuable mo...
Khudaferin bridge
Khudaferin bridge located in the territory of Jabrayil region that unites the south and north of Aze...
Gobustan
One of the world's most ancient and rich historical monuments of Azerbaijan is well-known Gobustan r...
Mardakan Tower
Mardakan Tower is ancient fortress in the Mardakan settlement of Baku city was built in four-cornere...
Ramany Tower
Ramany Tower is a Tower related to XVI century and located in Ramany village of Baku. The height of ...
Ateshgah fire temple
The Temple of Fire "Ateshgah" is located 30 km from Baku, in the south-eastern part of the settlemen...
Shirvanshah Palace
Shirvanshah Palace complex, which was built in XV century during the Shirvanshah Ibrahim Khalilullah...
Maiden Tower
Maiden Tower is the most majestic and mysterious monument of architecture of Baku and the Absheron p...
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