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Work to restore several mosques in Azerbaijan's Aghdam to start soon

Society Materials 21 April 2022 13:04 (UTC +04:00)
Work to restore several mosques in Azerbaijan's Aghdam to start soon
Humay Aghajanova
Humay Aghajanova
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 21. The restoration of the Juma and Giyasli mosques in Azerbaijan’s Aghdam district [liberated from Armenian occupation in the 2020 second Karabakh war] will begin soon, Azad Jafarli, head of the State Service for the Protection, Development and Restoration of Cultural Heritage under the Ministry of Culture, told reporters, Trend reports.

Jafarli made the remark at the "Architectural Heritage of Karabakh and Eastern Zangezur. Problems of Restoration, Protection and Use" conference, held in Baku, on April 21.

According to him, archaeological work continues in Uzerliktepe settlement of the Middle Bronze Age on the outskirts of Aghdam city.

“After the completion of this work, it’s planned to implement infrastructure projects there. Totally, more than 2,600 historical and cultural monuments, 706 of which have state registration, are located in the liberated territories,” the official said.

“Shusha fortress, Khudafarin bridges, Ganjasar, Khudavang monasteries, Gutlu Musa tomb, and Azykh cave located in Karabakh and Eastern Zangazur are historical and cultural monuments of world importance,” he noted. “The monument to Uzeyir Hajibayli [famous Azerbaijani composer], the bust and mausoleum of Molla Panah Vagif [Azerbaijani poet], and the House-Museum of Bulbul [Azerbaijani artist] have already been restored.”

“The restoration of the Ashaghi and Yukhari Govhar Aga and Saatli mosques [in Shusha] is underway," added Jafarli.

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