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List of palaces in Azerbaijan

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In the Azerbaijani language the words "house" and "palace" have various meanings. Usually, church-houses were custom during 2nd century BC – 7th century AD. Mulk is a foreign word which came from Arabia during Caliphate Era. The word "Saray" is a castle, or government building which was considered to have particular administrative importance in various parts of the former Safavid Empire. Imarat or Igamatgah are big house which belong to rich people, khans, shahs. Same type buildings were popular in Midia, Afshar Empire, Karabakh Khanate, Baku Khanate, Shaddadids etc. Now, the term "Villa" is very popular and modern in Azerbaijan since the 1990s for a capitalist system.

Palace of Shirvanshahs
The ruins of Shahbulag Castle Palace (built 2100 years ago)
Gulustan Palace
Palace of De Boure built in 1891–1895
Palace of Happiness and its citadel
Villa Petrolea of Nobel Brothers in Baku

Old Era (BC 100–799)

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Shirvanshahs Era (799–1539)

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  • Bika Khanum Saray
  • Tamar Malayka Palace – consist of two saray: Alchichak and Naslijahan Khanum

Khanates of the Caucasus:

  • Baku Khans' Palace – is a complex of several houses belonged to members of ruling family of Baku Khanate.
  • Muhammadkhuba Khan Palace – former royal residence of Baku khans'

19th–21st centuries

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  • Teodor Palace
  • Göy Saray (Blue) Presidential Autumn Palace – Goygol – the country's most famous presidential palace.
  • Vahdat Presidential Summer Palace
  • "Mazyad" Administrator's Palace
  • Khanate Building
  • Jovhar Palace – is a residential palace of Mer

Elsewhere

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References

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  1. ^ "Palace of the Shirvanshahs". azerbaijan24.com. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  2. ^ Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. "Six cultural sites added to UNESCO's World Heritage List". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2023-10-21.