Yeddi Gumbaz Mausoleum
Yeddi Gumbaz Mausoleum
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deborahk3
Maidstone, UK1,822 contributions
May 2016 • Solo
Yeddi Gumbaz mausoleum – is a cemetery located 1,5 km south to Şamaxı where three mausoleums from “Yeddi Gumbaz” group are still saved. Other mausoleums of the group are partly destroyed and are without cupola or walls. The mausoleum belongs to the beginning of the 18th century. This architectural monument was built for a family of Mustafa khan – the last khan of Shamakhi. The name of the architect – ustad Taghi – is also known due to a ligature on the mausoleum. An interesting cemetery if cemeteries are your thing, with beautiful views across the surrounding hills and countryside.
Written 4 July 2016
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Terentius86
Singapore, Singapore137 contributions
July 2014 • Solo
I wanted to write a sterling review of this place but could not find a listing on TA - was pretty surprised as this place is well documented in travel guides. In any case, now that it is listed, I highly recommend a visit to this place if you are in Shamakhi. Definitely worth a stopover if you're heading to Sheki, and not taking an overnight bus or train. Shamakhi is only 2 hours away by marshrutka in the direction of Sheki, and numerous marshrutkas depart from the bus terminal (Yena Azerbaycan) in Baku.
This place is not easily accessible unless you have your own transport. I arrived in Shamakhi by marshrutka and so had to take a cab to visit this place. I believe I paid a total of 10 manats or less to have a cab take me there from the centre of Shamakhi, wait for about 30-40 mins while I walked around and took photos, and then drive me back to Shamakhi where I got an onward cab to Lahij.
This place is steeped in history, as I was given to understand. Unfortunately, my taxi driver, who could manage a splattering of English, was only able to tell me that this was a former cemetery of some significance and that Yeddi Gumaz means "seven domes" (Yeddi meaning seven, and gumbaz meaning domes). One may wish to read more about it online. Despite a lack of appreciation of the history of this place, the more or less untouched structures and tombstones lying around were stunning against a backdrop of a blue sky and/or a vista of Shamakhi town, and provided excellent photo ops.
Highly worth a visit, alongside the Juma Mosque in Shamakhi, which, in my view, rivals if not triumphs over the beauty of the Bibi Heybat mosque near Baku.
This place is not easily accessible unless you have your own transport. I arrived in Shamakhi by marshrutka and so had to take a cab to visit this place. I believe I paid a total of 10 manats or less to have a cab take me there from the centre of Shamakhi, wait for about 30-40 mins while I walked around and took photos, and then drive me back to Shamakhi where I got an onward cab to Lahij.
This place is steeped in history, as I was given to understand. Unfortunately, my taxi driver, who could manage a splattering of English, was only able to tell me that this was a former cemetery of some significance and that Yeddi Gumaz means "seven domes" (Yeddi meaning seven, and gumbaz meaning domes). One may wish to read more about it online. Despite a lack of appreciation of the history of this place, the more or less untouched structures and tombstones lying around were stunning against a backdrop of a blue sky and/or a vista of Shamakhi town, and provided excellent photo ops.
Highly worth a visit, alongside the Juma Mosque in Shamakhi, which, in my view, rivals if not triumphs over the beauty of the Bibi Heybat mosque near Baku.
Written 22 June 2015
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Cloud
Frankfurt, Germany1,214 contributions
Apr 2024 • Solo
Very interesting funerary complex, with peculiar grave stones. The mausoleum is quite tight, with 4 grave stones still partially coloured.
Written 30 May 2024
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Dirk W
Alexandra Headland, Australia10,147 contributions
Sept 2023 • Solo
Interesting stop on the road from Baku to Sheki. These tombs are barely 200 years old and quiet neglected. Only three mausoleums remain intact ; others have collapsed in part. High grass and weeds, tombstones at an angle, crumbling walls, no tourists . . . it all makes up an eerie, but picturesque photo opportunity.
Written 28 October 2023
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RonEdelheit
Shamakhi, Azerbaijan13 contributions
July 2019
A bit difficult to find - there are no road signs. Not well taken care of. I suggest getting there in the early morning or late afternoon
Written 7 January 2020
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Departure811861
Germany1,050 contributions
Sept 2018 • Solo
Yeddi Gümbaz reminded me of similar burial places that can be found in the Caucasus and also in the East of Turkey even though their dead belonged to different religions.
The tombs lie in impressive landscape, but their surroundings are not well kept. The architecture is interesting because eg. one of the buildings starts off octagonal and then becomes hexagonal, which creates a special dynamism, like the turn of a screw. Unfortunately some of the domes have fallen down.
Yeddi Gümbaz is not really a sight, but a spiritual place where the visitor can philosophise about the vanity and transitoriness of life.
The tombs lie in impressive landscape, but their surroundings are not well kept. The architecture is interesting because eg. one of the buildings starts off octagonal and then becomes hexagonal, which creates a special dynamism, like the turn of a screw. Unfortunately some of the domes have fallen down.
Yeddi Gümbaz is not really a sight, but a spiritual place where the visitor can philosophise about the vanity and transitoriness of life.
Written 19 August 2019
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KPR1955
Deeside, UK1,850 contributions
May 2019 • Solo
This used to be a complex of seven tombs for the Shirvan royal family in the 18th century. However time and earthquakes have taken its toll and only three remain, and not in the best of health. You are afforded a really good view of Shamakhi city from here but otherwise its an old and not particularly well maintained graveyard.
Written 8 June 2019
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vamsally
Seattle, WA685 contributions
Sept 2017
This is out in the middle of nowhere, but has very old interesting mausoleums. Not very tourist heavy so you can explore and go into little mausoleums.
Written 31 August 2018
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Ruqi
Baku, Azerbaijan52 contributions
July 2017
Visited this place last year. Very easy to access from the main road, some of the tombs escaped, but for some out of seven tombs only ruins remain. There are also ancient/old graves surrounding this area.
Written 18 June 2018
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bobca1947
home645 contributions
Sept 2017 • Friends
This is the Royal Mausoleum where the Shirvan khans and many other Muslims were buried. The site is kind of run down and overgrown with weeds and brush--which actually adds to the ambiance of your experience. It is interesting to walk through the graveyard and look at the tombs and other burial sites, BUT it is not a must see sight.
Written 2 November 2017
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