architecture
Möminə Xatun Mausoleum
Turquoise tile and patterned brick rise in a slender tower at Nakhchivan.
The story behind the place
The Möminə Xatun mausoleum turns brickwork into a surface of repeated geometry. Built in the twelfth century and associated with architect Ajemi Nakhchivani, the ten-sided tower is a landmark of Nakhchivan’s architectural tradition. Long recessed panels lead the eye towards a turquoise band near the top. The monument commemorates Möminə Xatun, wife of Shamsaddin Eldeniz, and combines a strong overall shape with close, intricate craftsmanship.
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- Möminə Xatun MausoleumAzerbaijan Tourism Board
