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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Type: Museum
Also known as: “House Museum of Mirza Fatali Akhundov”, “House-museum of Mirza Fatali Akhundov”, and “Mirzə Fətəli Axundovun Ev Muzeyi”
Address: Şəki

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Shaki Khan Palace and Shaki Museum of History and Local Lore.

Shaki Khan Palace

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The Palace of Shaki Khans in Shaki, northwestern Azerbaijan, 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. Shaki Khan Palace is situated 280 metres northwest of Mirza Fatali Akhundov’s House Museum.

Shaki Museum of History and Local Lore

Museum

Photo: Rəcəb Yaxşı, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Shaki Museum of History and Local Lore 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. Shaki Museum of History and Local Lore is situated 300 metres northwest of Mirza Fatali Akhundov’s House Museum.

Upper Caravanserai

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

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sheki and Kish.

Sheki

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