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Description
Property Name: Palace of Shaki Khans
Inventory No: 994-177-1
Date of infill of the inventory form: 2009-03-06
Country (State party): Azerbaijan
Province: Sheki
Town:
Geographic coordinates: 41° 12′ 16.6″ N
47° 11′ 51.38″ E
Historic Period: 18th century, 2nd half
Year of Construction: 1762
Style:
Original Use: Palace
Current Use: Touristic
Architect: Unknown
Significance
The 18th century palace is an outstanding example of traditional palace architecture with its painted walls, precious shebeke on windows.
Selection Criteria
iv. to be an outstanding example of a type of building, architectural or technological ensemble or landscape which illustrates (a) significant stage(s) in human history
v. to be an outstanding example of a traditional human settlement, land-use, or sea-use which is representative of a culture (or cultures), or human interaction with the environment especially when it has become vulnerable under the impact of irreversible change
vi. to be directly or tangibly associated with events or living traditions, with ideas, or with beliefs, with artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance
State of Preservation
The last restoration works in July 2019 was carried out in the territory of the Palace of Khans. recently the palace in good condition. A complete restoration from 2002 – 2004 supported by the World Bank and executed under the leading of a German restoration team. From 1955 to 1965 restoration was carried out in full under the supervision of Niyazi Rzaev.
References
Monuments of Azerbeijan, Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Azerbaijan Republic, 2009.