exploreMomine Khatin Mausoleum
This region is also scattered with unique architectural monuments. Nakhchivan city is home to some of the best: the 12th-century Mausoleum of Momine Khatin is a shining example of the so-called ‘Nakhchivan school’ – a medieval form of architecture characterised by its red bricks, turquoise tiles and geometric patterns. It was built by acclaimed architect of the period Ajemi Nakhchivani to honour the beloved wife of powerful local ruler Shamsaddin Eldeniz. On one of the tomb’s 10 sides is written: “We depart but the world stays, we die but leave monuments behind.”
