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Mirza Fatali Akhundov’s House Museum

Mirza Fatali Akhundov, also known as Mirza Fatali Akhundzade, or Mirza Fath-Ali Akhundzadeh, was a celebrated Iranian Azerbaijani author, playwright, atheist, philosopher, and literary critic who lived most of his life in the Russian Empire.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Shaki Khan Palace and Upper Caravanserai.

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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 270 metres northwest of Mirza Fatali Akhundov’s House Museum.

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The is a historical monument in , . A part of the building is now used as a hotel. is situated 450 metres west of Mirza Fatali Akhundov’s House Museum.

Museum
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The is a museum located in Sheki city of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The museum is named after the Azerbaijani pedagogue, writer and ethnographer Rashid Bey Efendiyev. is situated 330 metres northwest of Mirza Fatali Akhundov’s House Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sheki and Kish.

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Shaki is 's true travel gem, a small city off on the forested slopes of the . Rich in Islamic architecture, Silk Road history, good food, and friendly people, this is travel and leisure in the at its finest.

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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.

Mirza Fatali Akhundov’s House Museum

Latitude
41.20225° or 41° 12′ 8″ north
Longitude
47.19916° or 47° 11′ 57″ east
Open location code
8HH9652X+VM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 894369906
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q20931780
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Turkish—“Mirza Fatali Akhundov’s House Museum” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Միրզա Ֆաթալի Ախունդովի տուն-թանգարան”
  • Azerbaijani: “Mirzə Fətəli Axundovun ev muzeyi (Şəki)”
  • Azerbaijani: “Mirzə Fətəli Axundovun ev-muzeyi”
  • French: “maison-musée Mirza Fatali Akhundov”
  • French: “Maison-musée Mirza Fatali Akhundov”
  • Georgian: “მირზა ფათალი ახუნდოვის მუზეუმი”
  • Georgian: “მირზა ფათალი ახუნდოვის სახლ - მუზეუმი (შექი)”
  • Russian: “Дом-музей Мирзы Фатали Ахундова (Шеки)”
  • Russian: “Дом-музей Мирзы Фатали Ахундова”
  • Turkish: “Mirza Fetali Ahundov’un ev müzesi (Şeki)”
  • Turkish: “Mirza Fetali Ahundov’un ev müzesi”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Uşaq xəstəxanası and Three Saints Church in Sheki Fortress.

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