Saatli Mosque
Saatli Mosque is a mosque located in Shusha, in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh, internationally recognized as part of Azerbaijan, de facto controlled by the Republic of Artsakh.History
Saatli Mosque was built in 1883 in the same name neighbourhood of Shusha. Saatli is one of the upper neighbourhoods of Shusha established in the 19th century. Being another produce of prominent Azerbaijani architect Karbalayi Safikhan Karabakhi, the mosque and its minarets follow the design of earlier mosques of Shusha, Yukhari Govhar Agha Mosque, Ashaghi Govhar Agha Mosque and the Agdam Mosque in Agdam. Saatli Mosque is considered one of the final masterpieces of Karbalayi Safikhan Karabakhi, built with two minarets. The mosque has a three-naved prayer hall and brick minaret with especially patterned decoration specific to architecture of Karabakh. Saatli Mosque has been renovated in 1980's. After the occupation in May 1992, it remains in ruins.
