Muhammad Mosque

The Muhammad Mosque or Siniggala Mosque is a former mosque, located in the Old City of Baku, Azerbaijan. The mosque was built in the 11th century. It is the first building in Azerbaijan, which is related to Islam and dated for its architectural ligature.

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Type: Mosque
Description: mosque in Azerbaijan
Also known as: “Məhəmməd Məscidi” and “Siniggala Mosque”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Palace of the Shirvanshahs and Maiden Tower.

Palace of the Shirvanshahs

Museum

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The Palace of the Shirvanshahs is a 15th-century palace built by the Shirvanshahs and described by UNESCO as "one of the pearls of Azerbaijan's architecture". Palace of the Shirvanshahs is situated 160 metres northwest of Muhammad Mosque.

Maiden Tower

Castle

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The Maiden Tower is a 12th-century monument in the Old City, Baku, Azerbaijan. Along with the Shirvanshahs' Palace, dated to the 15th century, it forms a group of historic monuments listed in 2001 under the UNESCO World Heritage List of Historical Monuments as cultural property, Category III. Maiden Tower is situated 240 metres east of Muhammad Mosque.

Azerbaijan National Museum of Art

Museum

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Azerbaijan National Museum of Art is the biggest art museum of Azerbaijan. It was founded in 1936 in Baku and in 1943 was named after Rustam Mustafayev, a prominent Azerbaijani scenic designer and theater artist. Azerbaijan National Museum of Art is situated 340 metres southwest of Muhammad Mosque.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old City and Baku.

Old City

Neighborhood

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Old City or Inner City is the historical core of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The Old City is the most ancient part of Baku, which is surrounded by walls.

Baku

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Baku is the capital of Azerbaijan and is the largest city in the Caucasus. Baku's Old Town has UNESCO World Heritage status. Many cultures and architectural styles mix in Baku, in particular Turkish-Islamic elements meet strong Western European and Russian-Eastern European influences.