House of Mehmandarovs
House in Shusha, Azerbaijan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Mehmandarovs' House or Yesai Gharamyants House[2] is a historic palace-type residential complex located in Shusha. It is one of the most interesting examples of the 18th century's civil architecture of Karabakh.[3][4] The residential complex, which originally belonged to the Armenian Lieutenant Yesai Gharamyants during the 19th century, came into the possession of the Mehmandarov family in 1918.[5][6][7] It includes the Large Residential Building, the Small Residential Building and the Family Mosque. The complex is fenced with stone walls. It was previously the site of the Shusha Museum of History.
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House of Mehmandarovs | |
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General information | |
Town or city | Shusha |
Country | Azerbaijan |
Coordinates | 39.756519°N 46.753514°E / 39.756519; 46.753514 |
Completed | 18th century |
Owner | Yesai Gharamyants Karim bey Mehmandarov |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Karbalayi Safikhan Karabakhi[1] |
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