Takyeh (Old City, Baku)

Takyeh (Azerbaijani: Təkiyə) is a historical monument of the 13th century. It is a part of Old City and located on Gazi Muhammed street, in the city of Baku, in Azerbaijan. The building was also registered as a national architectural monument by the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated August 2, 2001, No. 132.[1]

Takyeh
Azerbaijani: Təkiyə
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Statusrestored
Location
Location Old City, Baku
Country Azerbaijan
Location within Azerbaijan
Geographic coordinates40.366872°N 49.836581°E / 40.366872; 49.836581
Architecture
StyleIslamic architecture, Shirvan-Absheron architectural school
CompletedXIII century

History

The monument was built in XIII century. It mainly operated as mahallah mosque,[2] and also as secondary school.[3] In 1967, archeological excavations were conducted around the takyeh. It was restored in 1970s.[2][4]

Dervishes were spiritually purified, performing individual and mass religious rituals here. Takyehs were also a shelter for traveling strangers.[3]

Architectural features

The monument is square-shaped and consists of a single room. Its facade is towards the Maiden Tower. Unusual plan of the takyeh, as well as covering of the worshipping room with stepped domes system resulted with specificity of the interior of the monument.

  • Different views of the monument

See also

References
  1. "Azərbaycan Respublikası ərazisində dövlət mühafizəsinə götürülmüş daşınmaz tarix və mədəniyyət abidələrinin əhəmiyyət dərəcələrinə görə bölgüsünün təsdiq edilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikasi Nazirlər Kabinetinin qərarı". e-qanun.az. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  2. "TƏKİYƏ" (in Azerbaijani). icherisheher.gov.az. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  3. "Təkiyə" (in Azerbaijani). www.icherisheher.az. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  4. "Təkiyə (dərvişlərin ibadət etdiyi yer)" (in Azerbaijani). kataloq.gomap.az. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
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