Agha Mikayil Bath

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Agha Mikayil Bath's entrance Aga Mikayil hamami m@lumat lovh@si (1).JPG
Agha Mikayil Bath's entrance

The Agha Mikayil Bath was erected in the 18th century in the south-western part of the fortress, on one of its main streets, Kichik Gala, Old City where local people frequently call this place the neighborhood of bath amateurs. [1]

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It bears the name of Haji Agha Mikayil from Shamakhi, who built it. [2]

Design

It differs from other baths in that it has a large interior and the dressing room and the baths are square. The architectural composition of the structure is articulated in pointed arches and domes, divided into proportional layers. [3]

The bath has a chimney above the building. In 2010, the bath underwent restoration works and remains a functioning bath [4]

References

  1. ↑ www.icherisheher.gov.az Archived 2017-01-19 at the Wayback Machine Agha Mikayil Bath
  2. ↑ Museums, Reserves, Galleries of Baku: Agha Mikayil Bath — National Tourism Promotion Bureau, 2017.
  3. ↑ www.icherisheher.gov.az Archived 2017-01-19 at the Wayback Machine Agha Mikayil Bath
  4. ↑ Museums, Reserves, Galleries of Baku: Agha Mikayil Bath — National Tourism Promotion Bureau, 2017.
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