Baku Khans' Palace

Baku Khans' Palace is a complex of several houses that belonged to members of the ruling family of Baku Khanate.

Baku Khans' Palace
Bakı xanları sarayı
One of buildings, Boyuk Gala Street, 46.
General information
Architectural style	Typical Absheron house
Location	Old City (Baku)
Country	Azerbaijan
Construction started	17th or 18th century

Overview

The palace is located in the territory left of the Shamakhy gate. Upon occupation of Baku by the Russian Empire in 1806, a military garrison was positioned in the palace. The palace used to have a garden with pool and flowers. Now only the entrance portal and a small restored mosque have survived. The underground bathhouse in the low part of the fortress walls in the territory of the Khans' palace still remains unearthed. The latest excavations were in 1985 and 1986. Besides a lot of cultural samples, a water supply system and underground architectural constructions also were discovered here. [1] No official information exists about exact foundation date, however it is estimated to be built around the 17th century. Palace complex consisted of the house of last Baku khan – Husayn Quli Khan, his family members – Abdurrahim bey and Mehdigulu bey.

Nowadays

The palace complex is in ruins and used as a warehouse by workers. Official Administration of State Historical-Architectural Reserve "Icherisheher" has informed media that they have no whatsoever intentions to repair the palace.[2]

References

1. "House of Baku Khans". Archived from the original on 2017-03-05. Retrieved 2014-11-10.
2. "Khan's garden in ruins". Kulis.az (in Azeri).CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)