Lezgi Mosque, Baku
Lezgi Mosque, sometimes referred to as Ashur Mosque, is a 12th century mosque located in the Old City of Baku. The mosque was established in 1169.
Lezgi Mosque gets its name from the oil boom of the 19th century. Laborers flocked to Baku to work in the area. Lezgin workers from northeastern Azerbaijan used the mosque for their religious ceremonies, which led to the colloquial use of the name.
The mosque is shaped as a parallelepiped. It has a small entrance that leads to a prayer room. There are two small windows on one side of the building. Visitors may not enter the interior of the mosque as it is permanently closed, but the image from the street shows a building with a great deal of history.
Its unassuming nature hid the two semicircular arches that were hidden below the building. These arches were uncovered during restoration work took place in 1970. They show that the structure was built upon the foundation of a building that was much older.
Lezgi Mosque gets its name from the oil boom of the 19th century. Laborers flocked to Baku to work in the area. Lezgin workers from northeastern Azerbaijan used the mosque for their religious ceremonies, which led to the colloquial use of the name.
The mosque is shaped as a parallelepiped. It has a small entrance that leads to a prayer room. There are two small windows on one side of the building. Visitors may not enter the interior of the mosque as it is permanently closed, but the image from the street shows a building with a great deal of history.
Its unassuming nature hid the two semicircular arches that were hidden below the building. These arches were uncovered during restoration work took place in 1970. They show that the structure was built upon the foundation of a building that was much older.
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Lezgi Mosque on Map
Sight Name: Lezgi Mosque
Sight Location: Baku, Azerbaijan (See walking tours in Baku)
Sight Type: Religious
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Sight Location: Baku, Azerbaijan (See walking tours in Baku)
Sight Type: Religious
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
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