Omar Efendi Mosque

The Omar Efendi Mosque is a former and cultural historical and architectural monument of the 19th century located in the city of , .
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  • Type: Mosque
  • Description: A 19th-century mosque located in the historical center of Shaki, Azerbaijan.
  • Also known as: “Omar Efendi mosque”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Shaki Khan Palace and Shakikhanov (Winter) Palace \ Şəki.

Photo: Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Palace of Shaki Khans in , northwestern , is a historic monument that once served as the summer residence of the Shaki khans. It was constructed in 1797 under the rule of Muhammad Husayn Khan Mushtaq. is situated 1 km northeast of Omar Efendi Mosque.

Castle
Photo: Rüfət Həsənli, CC BY 4.0.
Shakikhanov's house or Shakikhanov's palace, is a monument of Azerbaijani architecture, located in the preserve area. is situated 320 metres northeast of Omar Efendi Mosque.

Photo: Urek Meniashvili, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ashaghy caravanserai or is a historical monument of the 17th century located in Azerbaijan, in the city of Sheki. The caravanserai is placed on a difficult terrain and has the shape of a trapezoid. is situated 330 metres east of Omar Efendi Mosque.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kish.

Photo: Grandmaster, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kiş is a village and municipality in the Shaki Rayon of . It is about 5 km north of . It has a population of 6,244.

Omar Efendi Mosque

Latitude
41.20048° or 41° 12′ 2″ north
Longitude
47.18777° or 47° 11′ 16″ east
Open location code
8HH9652Q+54
Open­Street­Map ID
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q13365115
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Uzbek—“Omar Efendi Mosque” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “مسجد عمر أفندي (شاكي)”
  • Arabic: “مسجد عمر أفندي”
  • Azerbaijani: “Ömər Əfəndi məscidi”
  • Bengali: “ওমর এফেন্দি মসজিদ”
  • Georgian: “ომარ ეფენდის მეჩეთი”
  • Persian: “مسجد عمر افندی”
  • Russian: “Мечеть Омар Эфенди”
  • Turkish: “Ömer Efendi Camii”
  • Ukrainian: “Мечеть Омар Ефенді”
  • Uzbek: “Umar afandi masjidi”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Aghvan’s hammam 19th c. and Sabit Rahman’s House Museum.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Old Town \ Şəki and 3 saylı Məktəb \ Şəki.

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