Garabaghlar Mausoleum, 14th-century mausoleum in Kangarli District, Azerbaijan.
The Garabaghlar Mausoleum is a cylindrical structure in Kangarli featuring twelve semicircular facets and housing a circular chamber inside. The building stands with two accompanying minarets, whose portal bears the inscribed name of Goday Khatun.
The mausoleum was built in the 14th century, while the two accompanying minarets date back to the 12th century. This layering over time shows how the structure remained an important burial site across generations.
The inscriptions in Kufic script and the geometric patterns on the walls show how craftsmen from the Nakhchivan school displayed their skills. These decorations tell of the preferences and artistic taste of the people who had the building constructed.
The site lies about 30 kilometers southeast of Nakhchivan city and is reachable by road. Visitors should wear sturdy shoes and explore the building in daylight, as the internal chambers receive little natural light.
The minarets display an unusual architectural progression: they start with octahedral structures that transform into cylindrical shafts built from circular bricks with turquoise glaze patterns. This feature of brick decoration is rare in the region and makes the site visually distinctive.
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