Mausoleum of Huseyn Javid
| Hüseyn Cavid məqbərəsi | |
 Mausoleum of famous Azerbaijani poet Huseyn Javid at Nakhchivan City (Nakhchivan Region of Azerbaijan Republic) | |
| Location | Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan |
|---|---|
| Designer | Rasim Aliyev and Omar Eldarov |
| Type | Mausoleum |
| Completion date | 1996 |
| Dedicated to | Huseyn Javid |
Mausoleum of Huseyn Javid (Azerbaijani: Hüseyn Cavid məqbərəsi) – is a mausoleum erected on a grave of Huseyn Javid, an eminent Azerbaijani poet and playwright, in Nakhchivan.[1][2][3]
History
The complex was erected on the initiative Heydar Aliyev, the third president of Azerbaijan.[4] Graves of Mishkinaz khanim – Huseyn Javid’s wife, Ertoghrul – Huseyn Javid’s son and Turan khanim – Huseyn Javid’s daughter are also in a vault of the mausoleum.[5] The mausoleum was built on October 29, 1996 on the occasion of the 114th anniversary of Huseyn Javid’s birth.[6]
Architectural features
The mausoleum built in Nakchivan-Maragha architectural style, consists of two parts – upper and lower. There is Huseyn Javid’s bust in the internal part of the mausoleum. Rasim Aliyev - Honored Architect of Azerbaijan is the author of the project and Omar Eldarov – People’s Artist of Azerbaijan is its sculptor.[7]
References
- ↑ "History of Nakhichevan".
- ↑ "Naxchivan".
- ↑ "House Museum of H.Javid of ANAS participated in I Baki International Book".
- ↑ "Böyük Azərbaycan şairi və dramaturqu Hüseyn Cavidin məqbərəsinin və ev-muzeyinin yaradılması ilə bağlı müşavirədə Azərbaycan Respublikasının Prezidenti Heydər Əliyevin çıxışı - Prezident sarayı, 10 iyun 1995-ci il".
- ↑ "Məqbərələr tanınmış şəxsiyyətlərə ehtiram rəmzidir".
- ↑ "HÜSEYN CAVID MƏQBƏRƏSI".
- ↑ "Həyat və yaradıcılığı" (PDF).