https://doi.org/10.36719/2663-4619/112/54-60
Sevil Mirzaliyeva
State Tourism Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Sheki “Yukhari Bash” National Historical-Architectural Reserve
https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9507-8939
sevil.mirzeliyeva55@gmail.com
Architectural Gems That Carry the Traces of History to the Present Day
(Zulfugarovs’ Properties)
Abstract
Sheki is one of Azerbaijan's historical cities, which has preserved most of its architectural monuments and planning structure against the backdrop of nature. In addition to the Khan’s Palace, Shekikhanovs’ House, and other social and religious buildings created by local craftsmen and artisans, residential buildings of the city’s are also great importance. “Yukhary Bash” State Historical and Architectural Reserve was established in the “Yukhari Bash” part of the city which covers 283 ha area and is rich in historical-architectural buildings, by Degree № 594 of the Council of Ministers of the Azerbaijan SSR on November 24, 1967. Currently, in the reserve area there are 83 monuments of global, national, and local significance, all of which are registered and protected by the State.
The purpose of this article is to get acquainted with the architectural properties of merchant Haji Zulgadar Zulfugarov whose buildings are among the architectural gems that adorn our historical city, built at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century.
Keywords: “Yukhary Bash”, property, historical city, sericulture, reserve, monument