Shusha City State Reserve Department, Heritage conservation department in Shusha, Azerbaijan.
The Shusha City State Reserve Department is an administrative body that oversees the preservation of around 549 historical buildings, 17 mosques, and 6 caravanserais throughout the city. It coordinates guided tours, maintains historical structures, and runs educational programs focused on the city's architectural heritage.
Following the liberation of Shusha in 2020, the department started extensive restoration work across the historical city. This recovery effort has focused on returning structures to their former condition and reopening the urban landscape to residents and visitors.
The department manages several sites that hold meaning for visitors and residents today, including the Jidir Duzu plateau, Natavan Spring, and the Molla Panah Vagif Mausoleum. These places serve as gathering points where people connect with the city's history and identity.
The department offers organized tours so visitors can explore the main sites and sites of interest, with information available to help orient yourself. Plan to spend several hours to understand the various historical locations and how the city's layout connects the different areas.
The department preserves about 1200 meters of stone-paved streets that connect 17 neighborhood springs and give the mountain city its distinctive layout. These ancient pathways remain key routes for people moving between different parts of town today.
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