The Shah Abbas mosque-madrasah of the XV-XVI centuries in Garagurdlu village of Khachmaz region is in danger of complete destruction due to neglect. From the outside, the complex is surrounded by a fence and guarded. In fact, the roof of the two-storey mosque-madrasa collapsed. This shows that spring and autumn rains, as well as winter snow fall into this historical monument. Of course, such natural processes lead to the destruction of the monument day by day.
Gadin.Net reports that an employee of Lent.az contacted the State Service for Protection, Development and Restoration of Cultural Heritage of Khachmaz region under the Ministry of Culture.
The response from the organization states that the monument is under the protection of the service:
"We know that the monument is in an emergency situation. We have given written and oral information to the relevant agencies, and it was said that the budget will provide assistance for the monument.
But the complex can be repaired and presented to tourists coming to Khachmaz.
The head of the press service of the State Tourism Agency, Kanan Guluzade, says that in fact there are hundreds of such monuments in Azerbaijan. Of course, all of them can have tourism potential:
"We would like them to be restored and protected so that tourists can be attracted there," he said. Now you name an exact object. Of course, there are specific government agencies involved in this work.
We, as the State Tourism Agency, always pay attention to the eight cultural and historical reserves included in our structure. These are Yukhari Bash, Kish, Lahij, Basgal, Khinalig, Yanardagh, Ateshgah and the last Beshbarmag reserves. Our main working principle in these reserves is that, first of all, it does not matter whether a tourist came or not, let's protect them. Then let's develop the tourism potential of these places. We carry out this work systematically in the reserves under our jurisdiction. A concept is being prepared in each of our reserves and work is being carried out in accordance with it.
Shah Abbas mosque-madrasah was not included in the list of immovable historical and cultural monuments taken under state protection in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan. However, the list includes a total of 24 monuments, including Piritepe and Chobantepe mounds of Khachmaz, Shahargah, Tepeyatagi, Molla Burkhan, Chileyir settlements, Deyirmantepe, Shishtepe.
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