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Gilahli Mosque in Shaki

Şəki, Italy

Gilahli Mosque in Shaki

The Gilahli Mosque (Azerbaijani: Şəkinin Giləhli Məscidi; Persian: مسجد گیله‌لی شکی) is a mosque located in the historical center of Shaki, Azerbaijan. The mosque was constructed in 1749 by Sheki Khan Haji Chalabi Khan. In 1805, Haji Shamseddin Bey rebuilt the mosque in the same location. After this

reconstruction, the mosque began to be known among the people as the "Haji Shamseddin Bey Mosque". The mosque was included in the list of important immovable historical and cultural monuments of the country by the decision No. 132 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated August 2, 2001. On July 7, 2019, as part of the "Khan's Palace, Sheki's Historical Center", the Gilahli Mosque was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

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