Bibi Heybat Mosque, Religious shrine in Baku, Azerbaijan
Bibi Heybat Mosque is a house of prayer on the Caspian Sea coast featuring three domes and two minarets adorned with green, teal, and gold tiles. Inside, separate prayer areas for men and women create spaces that can hold hundreds of worshippers at once.
The original structure was built in the 13th century by Shirvanshah Farrukhzad II but was destroyed in 1934 during Soviet anti-religious campaigns. The reconstruction in the 1990s relied on historical documents and photographs to restore the building.
The mosque holds the tomb of Ukeyma Khanum, a descendant of Prophet Muhammad, and serves as a spiritual center where visitors can feel the depth of local religious devotion. Pilgrims and worshippers come to honor this holy woman and connect with Islamic heritage.
Visitors should be aware of separate prayer spaces for men and women and dress appropriately for a religious site. The coastal location provides a calm setting, though it can become busy during prayer times and weekends.
The reconstruction required architects to rely on historical photographs and documents to recreate the original design, as the building had been completely demolished. This careful recreation allowed the medieval architecture to be restored with precision.
Location: Səbail rayonu
Address: Salyan Şossesi
GPS coordinates: 40.30866,49.82030
Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:46
Azerbaijan offers a striking contrast between old and new. In Baku, you'll find gleaming towers standing near medieval fortifications, creating a landscape where centuries seem to exist side by side. Beyond the capital, the Caucasus Mountains frame traditional villages and modern ski facilities. The country's natural wonders are equally compelling: mud volcanoes bubble across the landscape in Gobustan, and at Yanar Dag, flames dance across hillsides fed by underground gases that have burned for hundreds of years. Along the Caspian Sea coast, you can explore historical buildings, museums, and places of worship that tell the story of different periods and cultures that have shaped this region. When you visit, you'll encounter places that reveal how people actually live and work. High in the mountains, villages like Khinalug have been home to communities for thousands of years, their residents speaking a language found nowhere else. Shaki sits along ancient trade routes and holds an 18th-century palace with intricate frescoes and colored glass windows. Quba draws visitors with its carpet-making tradition and orchards, while its Jewish quarter contains historical synagogues. These towns show how daily life, craftsmanship, and tradition continue alongside modern developments. The physical landmarks themselves make for remarkable encounters. Mount Shahdag rises nearly 4,200 meters, its slopes covered in eternal snow and surrounded by forests. In Baku, the Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center displays flowing curves that seem to defy angles, while the Flame Towers light up the night sky. The Maiden Tower, an ancient stone structure, once guided sailors and protected the city. Gobustan holds more than 6,000 rock engravings from prehistoric times, along with Roman ruins and hundreds of active mud volcanoes, making it a place where you can walk through multiple layers of human history.
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