| Takya | |
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Azerbaijani:Təkiyə | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Status | restored |
| Location | |
| Location | Old City,Baku |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
  Location in theBaku Old City | |
| Coordinates | 40°22′01″N49°50′12″E / 40.366872°N 49.836581°E /40.366872; 49.836581 |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Islamic architecture,Shirvan-Absheron architectural school |
| Completed | XIII century |
Takya (Azerbaijani:Təkiyə) is a historical monument of the 13th century. It is a part ofOld City and located on Gazi Muhammed street, in the city ofBaku, inAzerbaijan. The building was also registered as a national architectural monument by the decision of theCabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated August 2, 2001, No. 132.[1]
The monument was built in XIII century. It mainly operated asmahallah mosque,[2] and also as secondary school.[3] In 1967, archeological excavations were conducted around the takya. It was restored in 1970s.[2][4]
Dervishes were spiritually purified, performing individual and mass religious rituals here.Takyas were also a shelter for traveling strangers.[3]
The monument is square-shaped and consists of a single room. Its facade is towards theMaiden Tower. Unusual plan of the takya, as well as covering of the worshipping room with stepped domes system resulted with specificity of the interior of the monument.
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