Juma Mosque

The Juma Mosque in Ganja is a historical building that was constructed in 1606 by order of Shah Abbas I the Great of Persia. This mosque, also known as the "Shah Abbas Mosque," is one of the symbols of Ganja. In 1776, two minarets, adorned with exquisite patterns, were added to the mosque. The mosque's structure is made of red brick, which is traditional for Ganja's architecture. For a long time, a madrasah operated next to the mosque, where students studied, including the renowned Azerbaijani poet and scholar Mirza Shafi Vazeh, who taught calligraphy here.