Saatli Mosque

Saatli Mosque
Basic information
Location Azerbaijan Shusha, Azerbaijan
Geographic coordinates 39°27′16″N 46°27′00″E / 39.4544°N 46.4501°E / 39.4544; 46.4501Coordinates: 39°27′16″N 46°27′00″E / 39.4544°N 46.4501°E / 39.4544; 46.4501
Affiliation Islam
Architect(s) Karbalayi Safikhan Karabakhi
Architectural style Islamic architecture
Completed 1883
Specifications
Minaret(s) 2 (one completely destroyed during occupation)

Saatli Mosque (Azerbaijani: Saatlı məscidi) is an Azerbaijani mosque located in Shusha, Karabakh region of Azerbaijan about 350 km from capital Baku but is currently under control of Armenian forces since the occupation of Shusha on May 8, 1992.[1][2][3] The mosque is located on intersection of M. F. Akhundov and Uzeyir Hajibeyov streets.[4][5]

History

Saatli Mosque was built in 1883 in the same name neighbourhood of Shusha. Saatli is one of the upper neighbourhoods of Shusha established in the 19th century.[6] Being another produce of prominent Azerbaijani architect Karbalayi Safikhan Karabakhi, the mosque and its minarets follow the design of earlier mosques of Shusha, Yukhari Govhar Agha Mosque, Ashaghi Govhar Agha Mosque and the Agdam Mosque in Agdam. Saatli Mosque is considered one of the final masterpieces of Karbalayi Safikhan Karabakhi, built with two minarets.[7] The mosque has a three-naved prayer hall and brick minaret with especially patterned decoration specific to architecture of Karabakh.[6][8] Saatli Mosque has been renovated in 1980's. After the occupation in May 1992, it remains in ruins.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Plants Genetic Resources in Central Asia and Caucasus". Retrieved 20 July 2010.
  2. ↑ "Shusha State Historical & Architectural Reserve". Retrieved 3 August 2010.
  3. ↑ "Şuşa qalalar şəhəri, muzeylər məskəni idi". Retrieved 5 August 2010.
  4. ↑ "Ministry of Tourism - Saatli mosque". Retrieved 3 August 2010.
  5. ↑ "Shusha - Saatli Mosque". Retrieved 3 August 2010.
  6. 1 2 "Karabakh Foundation". Retrieved 4 August 2010.
  7. ↑ "The Wonders of Azerbaijan". Retrieved 3 August 2010.
  8. ↑ "Saatli Mosque (Azerbaijan)". Retrieved 4 August 2010.
  9. ↑ "Karabakh monuments". Retrieved 4 August 2010.

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