Baku Religious tour

Baku Religious tour

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Itinerary
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Pass By: Baku, Baku, Absheron Region

1) Lezgi Mosque
The Lezgi Mosque is one of the oldest mosques – indeed, building of any kind – in the city. Located in Baku’s Old Town district, it stands today as a religious, historical and cultural landmark of Azerbaijan. It is thought to have been built by Najaf Ashour, son of Ibrahim, in around 1169. Then known as Ashour’s mosque, it got its current name in 1920. Today a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site, it regularly draws worshippers from all over the city.


Stop At: Juma Mosque, M1 Sabayil, Baku Azerbaijan

2) Mosque Juma (Cuma)
The Mosque Juma, or Friday Mosque, is a late 19th Century building erected by a local wealthy man. It sits on a site that is thought to have been the location of an ancient temple of fire worshippers. The current mosque stands out both for its cone-shaped dome and colorful ornamented tiles. The minaret which adjoins the mosque has been in place since 1437, and today represents an excellent example of traditional Azerbaijan architecture.


Duration: 25 minutes

Stop At: Baku, Baku, Absheron Region

3) Muhammad Mosque
Muhammad Mosque in Baku (Siniggala Mosque) – was built in the XI century in Icheri Sheher, Baku. The mosque is also known as Siniggala, for the name of its minaret – Siniggala (“damaged tower”). The mosque acquired its second name in 1723, when military squadron of Russian army, consisting of 15 warships and led by Admiral Matyushkin approached the city from seaside and demanded its surrender. Russian warships began to bomb the city after refusal. One of the shells hit in the minaret of Muhammad Mosque and damaged it. At that time blew stormy wind and took the Russian ships away to the sea. Population of the city interpreted it as a divine scourge sent to the occupants. From that time till the middle of the XIX century minaret of the mosque wasn’t reconstructed and was the symbol of persistence and courage of defendants of the tower. It is the first building in Azerbaijan, which is related to Islam and dated for its architectural ligature.

According to Arabic inscription which was saved in front of doorway of northern wall of the mosque, it was built by ustad-rais Muhammad the son of Abu Bakr in 471 of Hijra. It means that the architect was not only a master-ustad, but also a rais-head of artificers’ corporation.


Duration: 25 minutes

Stop At: Palace of the Shirvanshahs, Zamkovskaya Side-street, 76, Baku Azerbaijan

4) Shirvanshahs Palace Mosque
The Palace of the Shirvanshahs is a massive complex from the Middle Ages that includes a palace, mosque, mausoleum and gates. The Palace Mosque (from the 1430s) is situated in the lower court of the complex. It has two chapels for prayer for men and women, as well as a tall minaret. There is an inscription on the minaret which reads, "The greatest Soltan Khalilullah I ordered to build this minaret. May Allah exalt the days of his governing and reign. The year of 845" (1441-1442).


Duration: 25 minutes

Stop At: Baku, Baku, Absheron Region

5) St. Gregory the Illuminator's Church
St. Gregory the Illuminator's Church is a former Armenian Apostolic church in downtown Baku. It was built in 1887 and survived through the radical atheist age of Sovietization, and the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh.

Unlike many places of worship that were subject to demolition throughout the Soviet Union in the 1920s and the 1930s, St. Gregory the Illuminator's Church was the only Armenian church that was not demolished. In 1990, during the exodus and deportation of the entire Armenian population from Azerbaijan, the church was closed down and damaged, and is no longer open to the public.

From 1990 until 2002, its future status remained undetermined. In 2002, the church building underwent renovation and the final decision was made, that its cease of existence as a church is permanent, and the building was taken over by the Presidential Administration of Azerbaijan to be used as one of its libraries. According to the Presidential Administration of Azerbaijan which now owns the building, the former Armenian Church is not intended to be a place of worship again and the cross was removed from the dome of the church. The repair works were carried out for this purpose. And the library of the former church consisting of 5,000 books and manuscripts which has been preserved, was transformed into the archive department of the Department of Administration Affairs of the Presidential Administration of Azerbaijan.


Duration: 25 minutes

Stop At: Archangel Michael Russian Church, Zargarpalan Street, Baku Azerbaijan

6) Archangel Michael Church
The Russian Orthodox Church of Archangel Michael is the oldest church in Baku. Constructed in the 19th Century by marine officials, it was originally named the Naval Church. It even had a prayer hall in the shape of a boat deck. Today the church stands as a fantastic example of Russian Orthodox architecture, with its original gilded decorations still in place as well as many wonderful religious artworks along its walls.


Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Taza Pir Mosque, Mirza Fatali Akhubdov St., 7, Baku Azerbaijan

7) Teze Pir Mosque
Taza Pir Mosque (also Tazapir, Teze Pir, Teze-Pir, Tezepir) is a mosque in Baku, Azerbaijan. It was finished in 1914 and built in honour of the philanthropist.

Construction of the mosque was started in 1905 by architect Ziver bey Ahmadbeyov under the patronage of Nabat Khanum Ashurbayova. After the death of the patron, the construction was suspended. Soon, however, it resumed with the support of her son and was completed in 1914.

Only 3 years after opening the mosque was closed in connection with the October Revolution in 1917. Over the years the mosque functioned as a cinema and a barn, and since 1943 to present day - as a mosque. Akhund of the mosque is the Grand Mufti of the Caucasus Allahshukur Pashazadeh.

Interior of the mosque has an area of 1400 square meters and decorated with ornaments of painting schools of Azerbaijan plus with samples from eastern ornaments. The height of the dome and a half meters. The mihrab and dome of the mosque made of marble, while decorative elements of the mosque, the tops of minarets and labels are made of gold.

Duration: 30 minutes