If I were a tourist - legacy of Shah Abbas in Ganja VIDEO
Ganja, May 13, AZERTAC
As part of a new column, AZERTAC continues to publish information about fascinating but little-known sights in Baku and its surroundings.
The Shah Abbas Mosque, or the Juma Mosque of Ganja, was built in 1606 by order of the Safavid ruler Shah Abbas I based on a project of architect Sheikh Bahaddin Muhammad Amil. The Ganja Shah Abbas Mosque, which stands out for its architectural appearance among Ganja’s medieval monuments, is popular with local and foreign tourists.
The carved decorations on the oak pulpit of the mosque are rare examples of Azerbaijani latticework art. Two stone inscriptions, one in Arabic and the other in Persian, are preserved above the door in the entrance arch to this day.
The Shah Abbas Mosque, which is protected by the state, has been renovated and restored several times at different periods.
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