Fuzuli District


Fuzuli district is the administrative district of the Republic of Azerbaijan. It neighbors with the Islamic Republic of Iran in the south-eastern part. Its area is 1390 km2; the population is 133,800 (01.01.2020). The central town is the city of Fuzuli. The Armenian invaders occupied the city of Fuzuli and the major part of the district on August 23,1993. From September 27 till November 7, 2020 the Azerbaijani army liberated 53 villages of the district and Fuzuli city from Armenian occupation.
The district covers the followings: Fuzuli city, Horadiz city, 16 newly constructed settlements (Gayidish-1, Gayidish-2, Gayidish-3, Gayidish-4, Gayidish-5, Gayidish-6, Gayidish-7, Gayidish-8, Gayidish-9, Gayidish-10, Gayidish-11, Zobujug-1, Zobujug-2, Zobujug-3, Zobujug-4, Zobujug-5) and villages of Ahmadbayli, Bala Bahmanli, Araz-Zergar, Araz Dilagharda, Birinji Mahmudlu, Ikinji Mahmudlu, Ahmadalilar, Gazakhlar, Mirzenaghili, Ashaghi Kurdmahmudlu, Yukhari Kurdmahmudlu, Alkhanli, Boyuk Bahmanli, Kerimbayli, Arayatili, Babi, Mollamaharramli, Horadiz, Ashaghi Seyidahmadli, Shukurbayli, Yukhari Seyidahmadli, Gorgan, Shekerchik, Shikhli, Gejegozlu, Uchunchu Mahmudlu, Ashaghi Veysalli, Yukhari Veysalli, Sarajig, Yukhari Refedinli, Gorazilli, Garadaghli, Yukhari Guzlek, Khatinbulag, Gajar, Divanalilar, Garakhanbayli, Merdinli, Gochahmadli, Arysh, Mollavali, Dedeli, Ishigli, Garghabazar, Yal Pirahmadli, Yukhari Yaghlivend, Garamammadli, Dilagharda, Gobu Dilagharda, Garvand, Yukhari Abdurrahmanli, Kurdler, Ashaghi Abdurrahmanli, Dordchinar, Seyidmahmudlu, Alasgarli, Huseynbeyli, Pirahmadli, Musabeyli, Mandili, Ashaghi Guzlek, Ashaghi Refedinli, Uchbulag, Juvarli, Khalafsha, Chimen, Yukhari Aybasanli, Dovletyarli, Ashaghi Yaghlivend, Garakollu, Govshadli, Hajili, Mirzajamalli, Zergar, Gizilgishlag, Aghbashli, Murtuzalilar, Hungutlu, Serdeli, Shikhimli, Govshatli.
The following educational and social institutions and its activities before the occupation: 86 secondary schools; 2 vocational schools; 54 kindergartens; 10 musical schools; 27 clubs; 2 museums; 90 libraries; 13 hospitals; 17 medical treatment points; 48 maternity services centers.
Many historical-archaeological and architectural monuments, including the ancient human settlements and burial mounds (New Stone Age; Bronze Age), turbehs (13th-16th centuries), mosques (16th-19th centuries), the caravanserai (1684) and others are left in the region.


Garghabazar caravanserai


Garghabazar caravanserai was built in 1681 at the hillside, in the centre of Garghabazar village of Fuzuli district. Caravanserai building is 23.7 metres wide, 34.7 metres in length. Garghabazar caravanserai is a single storeyed multi-yarded asymmetric caravanserai with arched rooms like corridors. The caravanserai was named Garghabazar after the village it was built in. Sometimes this historical monument is also called Shah Abbas caravanserai. The architect of the monument is unknown.
Concerning its architectural style, Garghabazar caravanserai bears resemblance to the architectural traditions of the Albanian period. There are two large slabs of stone on the right and left sides of entrance, in front of the guard rooms. Apparently the guards used to stand on those stones and watch the loads of the caravans. Caravanserai is considered an immovable historical monument of Azerbaijan.
During the occupation of Garghabazar village, the Armenians transformed this historical and architectural monument into a cowhouse.
On October 20, 2020 Garghabazar village was liberated from occupation.


Haji Alakbar Mosque


Haji Alakbar Mosque in Fuzuli city is one of the first works of Karbalayi Safikhan Garabaghi. A stone inscription bearing the words "This is the Architect Karbalayi Safikhan Garabaghi’s work" was found at the entrance door. Date of construction of the Mosque – the year 1307 Hegira calendar was also noted on inscription. This date equals 1889-1890 AD. This place of worship was named Haji Alakbar Mosque. Haji Alakbar was philanthropist. He allocated funds and invited masters from Shusha for construction of the mosque. As a token of honour and respect for his charitable deeds the local people buried Haji Alakbar bey opposite the first of the left windows of the mosque constructed by himself.
After the occupation of the Fuzuli city by the Armenian Armed Forces in August, 1993, Haji Alakbar Mosque was rendered useless.
On October 17, 2020 Fuzuli city was liberated from occupation.


Mir Ali tomb


The tower-shape tomb raised on a hill in Ashaghi Veysalli village of Fuzuli district is known among the locals under the name of Mir Ali Tomb. The two-storied inner structure of the tomb consists of an underground vault and an overground chamber.
Although there are no inscriptions and ornaments on the tomb, its construction technique and structural-spatial concept prove that this tomb was built during the reign of Elkhanids in late 13th-early14th century.
On October 20, 2020 Ashaghi Veysalli village was liberated from occupation.


Mosque in Garghabazar village


One of the oldest mosques of Karabakh is situated in Garghabazar village of Fuzuli district. Popularly known as Shah Abbas Mosque among the people, this mosque was described in scientific literature as Haji Giyaseddin Mosque. Because the door of the mosque bears an inscription as "This mosque was constructed by Haji Giyaseddin, the kind creature of Great Allah, in Hegira 1095". This date corresponds to AD 1683-1684. Haji Giyaseddin Mosque does not have a veranda. It was completely constructed of the local stone and consisted of one hall. The roof is in the arched ceiling form. Wooden materials were used nowhere except the entrance door. The mosque was built on the slab rock hill in the centre of the village.
During the occupation years Haji Giyaseddin Mosque was demolished by Armenian invaders.
On October 20, 2020 Garghabazar village was liberated from occupation.


Immovable historical and cultural monuments of state importance

ARCHITECTURAL MONUMENTS


Name of the monument

Construction date

Location

Caravanserai

XVII c.

Garghabazar village

Mausoleum of Mir Ali

XIV c.

Ashaghi Veysalli village


ARCHAEOLOGICAL MONUMENTS

Name of the monument

Construction date

Location

Garabulag barrow field

The Bronze Age

To the north-west from Fuzuli city

Gunashtapa settlement

2nd-1st millennium B.C.

On the right side of Kondalan river

Garakoraktapa settlement

4th c. B. C.-1st c. and the Middle Ages

On the right side of Kondalan river

Zangartapa settlement

The Bronze Age

Zargar village

Shakarjik settlement

The Bronze Age

Shakarjik village

Balalartapa settlement

Early Bronze Age

To the south-east from Garakhanbeyli village

Uzuntapa settlement

Early Bronze Age

Between Guruchay and Kondalanchay

Meynatapa settlement

Early Bronze Age

Between Guruchayand Kondalanchay

Khantapa settlement

Early Bronze Age

Between Guruchay and Kondalanchay

Dadali underground system of water supply

19th c.

Dadali village

Haji Bayram underground system of water supply

19th c.

Gochahmadli village

Galpirahmadli underground system of water supply

19th c.

Gochahmadli village

Underground system of water supply

19th c.

Sarajin village


Immovable historical and cultural monuments of local importance

ARCHITECTURAL MONUMENTS

Name of the monument

Construction date

Location

Administrative building

 

Fuzuli city

House of teachers

XIX c.

Fuzuli city

Building of Executive Power

19th c.

Fuzuli city

Bath

19th c.

Fuzuli city

Spring

19th c.

Garghabazar village

Mosque

19th c.

Gorgan village

Spring

19th c.

Ishigli village

Spring

19th c.

Khalafsha village

Mosque of Haji Alakbar

18th-19th cc.

Fuzuli city

Mill

19th c.

Fuzuli city

Bridge

19th c.

Fuzuli city

Mosque

17th c.

Garghabazar village

Mausoleum

18th c.

Garghabazar village

Mosque

19th c.

Dadali village

Bridge

18th c.

Gorazilli village

Mosque

19th c.

Gajar village

Mosque

19th c.

Mardinli village

Bridge

19th c.

Ishigli village

Bridge

19th c.

Shikhli village

Mosque

1889

Horadiz settlement

Mosque

20th cc.

Horadiz settlement

Imamzada

19th c.

Horadiz settlement

Mosque

19th c.

Gejagozlu village

Mosque

19th c.

Yukhari Veysalli village

Mausoleum

19th c.

Seyidahmadli village

Mosque

19th c.

Ashaghi Dilagharda village

Mosque

18th c.

Gochahmadli village

Bridge

19th c.

Gojahmadli village

Arish bridge

19th c.

Gochahmadli village

Sardarli mosque

19th c.

Gochahmadli village

Bridge

17thy c.

Gochahmadli village

Mosque

19th c.

Gochahmadli village

Ali bridge

19th c.

Sarajig village

Bridge

19th c.

Sarajig village

Bridge of Karam

19th c.

Sarajig village

Mosque

18th c.

Garadaghli village

Mausoleum

19th c.

Zuzari Divanallar village

Mosque

19th c.

Garakhanbayli village


GARDEN-PARKS, MONUMENTAL AND MEMORIAL MONUMENTS

Name of the monument

Construction date

Location

Monument of M.Fuzuli

1970

Fuzuli town

Memorial monument to our citizens, who died during the World War II

 

Fuzuli town, Central park