Diri Baba Mausoleum

There is a unique monument – a two-story mausoleum-mosque of the 15th century called “Diri-Baba”, located opposite an ancient cemetery – on the way from Baku to Shamakhi.

For a long time, residents believed in a legend that a sacred person called Diri Baba was buried here and remained imperishable.

The mausoleum delights with the austerity of its architecture, purity of lines, bright and smooth surface of its walls against the background of the rough and dark cliff, and it is also distinguished by its grandeur.

[4] The architecture of Diri Baba mausoleum harmonically fits into the picturesque surroundings of the building – view against the background of rocks and greenery of trees.

The building of the mausoleum is a masterpiece of the architectural school of Shirvan and a beautiful creation of the arts of ancient masters.

Image of the old cemetery nearby.
A distant view of the mausoleum