Bazar Square (Old City)

Bazar square (Azerbaijani: Bazar meydanı) or Khanqah complex (Azerbaijani: Xanəgah kompleksi) is a historic religious-architectural complex with arcade of XII-XIII centuries. It is a part of Old City and located on Kichik Gala street, in the city of Baku, in Azerbaijan. It was also registered as a national architectural monument by the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated August 2, 2001, No. 132.[1]

Bazar square
Azerbaijani: Bazar meydanı
Location within Azerbaijan
Alternative names	Khanqah complex, Pagan temple
General information
Architectural style	Architectural school of Shirvan-Absheron
Location	Old City
Address	Kichik Gala Street, 28
Town or city	Baku
Country	Azerbaijan
Coordinates	40.3663585°N 49.836691°E
Completed	XII-XIII centuries

The complex was discovered during archeological excavations carried out in 1964 on the northern side of the Maiden Tower.[2][3]

Structure

The structure of the monument is similar to Al-Masjid Al-Ḥarām for its coverage with pavement and arcades. 52 graves were discovered in the area as a result of the archaeological excavations. Most of the graves are specially preserved. Graves in the territory of the monument and under the arches are believed to be belonging to those deceased persons. According to Islamic traditions, some people bequeathed to be buried in sacred places. When the sacred place was too far away, the person was buried in nearby places. The found cultural monuments and graves reflects opinions of the archaeologist, which means the place was once a pilgrimage.[2][4]

In the middle of the yard, near the graves, a cylindrical well and at a certain distance, on south-eastern side, a large eight-pointed column were discovered. The column stands on a three-tiered pavement, which was built of stone. Its height is 1.31 meters and thickness is 48 cm.[2][4]

Gallery

• Different views of the complex
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See also

• Two-Storey Caravanserai
• Quadrangular Tower

References

1. "Azərbaycan Respublikası ərazisində dövlət mühafizəsinə götürülmüş daşınmaz tarix və mədəniyyət abidələrinin əhəmiyyət dərəcələrinə görə bölgüsünün təsdiq edilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikası Nazirlər Kabinetinin qərarı". e-qanun.az. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
2. "BAZAR MEYDANI (Sıratağlı dini-memarlıq kompleksi)" (in Azerbaijani). icherisheher.gov.az. Archived from the original on January 19, 2017. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
3. "SIRATAĞLI DİNİ – MEMARLIQ KOMPLEKSİ" (in Azerbaijani). icherisheher.az. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
4. "Bazar Meydanı (Sıratağlı dini-memarlıq kompleksi)" (in Azerbaijani). icherisheher.az. Retrieved March 26, 2018.