Seyidli Mosque (Azerbaijani: Seyidli məscidi) is an Azerbaijani mosque located in Shusha, Azerbaijan about 350 km from the capital Baku.[1][2] The mosque is located on intersection of Telman and Garyaghdyogly streets.[3][4]
| Seyidli Mosque | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Shia Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Shusha, Azerbaijan |
| Geographic coordinates | 46°45′20″N 39°45′26″E / 46.75556°N 39.75722°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Islamic architecture |
| Date established | 17th century[citation needed] |
| Minaret(s) | none |
About
The mosque is located approximately 350 km from the capital Baku. The mosque is located at the intersection of Telman and Garyagdioglu streets in Shusha city. The mosque is built on two floors. Seyidli mosque is believed to have been built in the 18th century. According to a satellite investigation done by the Caucasus Heritage Watch of Cornell University, during the 30 years of de-facto Armenian control under the Republic of Artsakh, the mosque remained unchanged from the Soviet period and well-preserved.[5]
Architectural style
The mosque is located in Seyidli neighborhood on Cıdır road. This small neighborhood mosque is almost indistinguishable from other mosques in its current state and resembles local residential properties. The prayer hall of the mosque, which has a rectangular shape, does not have a three-bay division like the Mamay or Saatli mosques. The mosque is located in Seyidli neighborhood on Cıdır road. This small neighborhood mosque is almost indistinguishable from other mosques in its current state and resembles local residential properties. The prayer hall of the mosque, which has a rectangular shape, does not have a three-bay division like the Mamay or Saatli mosques. [6]
References
- ^ "Shusha State Historical & Architectural Reserve". Archived from the original on 4 October 2010. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
- ^ "Şuşa qalalar şəhəri, muzeylər məskəni idi". Retrieved 5 August 2010.
- ^ "Ministry of Tourism - Seyidli mosque". Retrieved 6 August 2010.
- ^ "Shusha - Seyidli mosque". Archived from the original on 9 September 2010. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
- ^ Lori Khatchadourian; Ian Lindsay; Adam T. Smith; Husik Ghulyan (April 5, 2023). "Seyidli Mosque". Between the Wars: A Satellite Investigation of the Treatment of Azerbaijani Cultural Heritage in the Unrecognized Republic of Nagorno Karabakh, 1994-2020. Cornell Institute of Archaeology and Material Studies: Cornell University. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ Mirmehdi Ağaoğlu (17 August 2021). "Vətən Müharibəsinin zirvəsi: Tarix şəhər, mədəniyyət şəhər". ona.az. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
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