Heydar Mosque
A large mosque in Baku opened in December 2014 and named after Heydar Aliyev. Its white stone walls, twin minarets and big central dome hold several thousand worshippers, and it is among the biggest mosques in the Caucasus.
- Where
- Baku, Azerbaijan
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 40.4292, 49.8244
Get the Heydar Mosque stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Heydar Mosque. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Baku volume with your photos and a note.
Near Heydar Mosque
Church of the Immaculate Conception 5.2 km
The Roman Catholic church in Baku, rebuilt in 2007 after the original of 1882 was destroyed in the Soviet period. It is the main church for the small Catholic community in Azerbaijan, with a simple modern design.
Heydar Aliyev Center 5.2 km
A cultural centre designed by Zaha Hadid and opened in 2012, known for its white flowing curves with no sharp corners. It holds a museum, exhibition halls and an auditorium, and is set in a landscaped plaza.
Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre 6.3 km
An opera house in central Baku, designed by the architect Nikolai Bayev and built in the early 1910s. It stages opera and ballet in a neo classical hall, and the facade is lit at night.
Fountains Square 6.6 km
A pedestrian square in downtown Baku, once called Parapet, set between the Old City walls and the shopping streets. Its fountains and cafes make it a popular meeting place, especially on summer evenings.
Baku Museum of Modern Art 6.6 km
A museum of modern art in Baku, opened in 2009 to show Azerbaijani and international works from the 20th century onward. Its collection includes paintings, sculpture and graphic art, and the museum holds changing exhibitions through the year.
National Museum of History of Azerbaijan 6.8 km
The largest museum in the country, set in the former mansion of the oil baron Haji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev in central Baku. Its halls trace the history of Azerbaijan from prehistory to the modern age, with archaeological finds and coins.
Ismailiyya Palace 6.8 km
A Venetian Gothic style building in central Baku, built in 1913 for the philanthropist Musa Nagiyev in memory of his son Ismail. It now houses the Presidium of the Academy of Sciences.
Walled City of Baku 7.0 km
The medieval old town of Baku, enclosed by 12th century walls above the Caspian shore. Narrow stone lanes lead to the Shirvanshahs' Palace, the Maiden Tower, caravanserais and mosques, and the whole quarter is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Questions
Where is Heydar Mosque?
Heydar Mosque is in Baku, Azerbaijan. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Church of the Immaculate Conception (5.2 km), Heydar Aliyev Center (5.2 km), Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre (6.3 km).
How do I get the Heydar Mosque stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Heydar Mosque and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Baku volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Heydar Mosque before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Baku volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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