Monuments

Constellation of the Gara Boyuk Khanim

"Gara Khanim" (Black Lady) castle. This castle or the inner fortress is one of the rare pearls of the military fortress architecture of Azerbaijan and classified as a nationally significant architectural monument of the 18th century. The book "Architecture of the city of Shusha" written by Elturan Avalov provides extensive information on this castle. According to the inscription on the castle gate, the construction started in 1768. In the reminiscences of Karabakh historian Mir Mehdi Khazani, it is shown that Panahalikhan built a "palace with a small fortress-like wall and towers" in the city of Shusha, and a "beautiful palace" for his eldest son Ibrahimkhalil Khan on a nearby hill. In 1865, the castle was depicted in a drawing by the Russian traveler and artist V. V. Vereshagin. Unfortunately, as a result of the Armenian invasion, most of the castle and the western constellation on the picture were destroyed.

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A residential house

Built in 19th century. The house of Hamid Mukhtar oghlu Abbasov. Originally from Khalfali village of Shusha, Hamid Abbasov worked for many years in the Soviet Justice system as the state prosecutor. (January 1, 1910 - October 24, 1994)

A residential house

An architectural monument of the 18th century. Was neglected for many years after Shusha was occupied and became unfit for living.

Mamayi mosque

Built in the 19th century in the Mamayi quarter of Shusha. The roof of the Mamayi mosque reminds roofs of Shusha's quadrangular residential buildings and hosts a Minaret to call to prayer. The prayer hall of the mosque is divided into three naves by four columns. The windows are placed on the two main facade and mihrab sides of the building. Mamayi Mosque was once a poetry house. During the occupation, the Armenian invaders destroyed the stone inscription and vase of the mosque, and the building remained neglected for many years.

Mamayi spring

Spring of Mamayi quarter. This architectural monument was built in 1900 at the expense of the well-known entrepreneur Samad Agha Javanshir from Shusha. Mamayi is the name of one of the upper quarters located in Shusha. The spring is also connected with this name. In the inscriptions on the spring, it was indicated that the spring was built at the expense of Samad Bey Javanshirov. During the occupation, Armenian forces destroyed the stone inscription on the spring and carved a cross on it. After the city of Shusha was freed from occupation, the spring was restored to its true form.