Aliagha Vahid Monument, Bronze monument in Old City, Azerbaijan

The Aliagha Vahid Monument is a three-metre bronze head of the poet, cast in St. Petersburg and set in Icherisheher. Its surface is a multi-scene relief: a mugham trio beside one ear, mourning women at the other, and a table of writers including Huseyn Javid and Mikayil Mushfig at the back.

The sculpture was completed in 1990 by sculptor Rahib Hasanov and architect Sanan Salamzade, following a proposal made in 1989. The work was later moved from the Azerbaijani State Philharmonic Hall to its current location in the Icherisheher district.

The monument honors Aliagha Vahid, a poet who revived the medieval ghazal form in Azerbaijani poetry and continues to be celebrated in literary circles today. The figure itself becomes an artwork that represents his artistic legacy and influence on the literary landscape.

The monument is located in the Old City, a historic district that can be explored on foot and is easily accessible. Visitors should explore the area during warmer months, as it is an outdoor site and travel is on foot.

Sculptor Rahib Hasanov described the monument as a multi-scene work: on the left of the head a mugham trio plays, on the other side women in headscarves mourn at Vahid's funeral, and at the back friends recite ghazals. The poet's head takes root like a tree, which Hasanov called the philosophy of a ghazal singer's life.