Seven Mausoleum, Azerbaijan, March 2017
Becky is back with another Square Challenge to keep us all busy throughout September, both posting when we can and also enjoying the contributions from other keen square photographers. The seem this month is seven, marking the seventh anniversary of this much-loved blog challenge.
So to kick off I have gone back to my travels in Azerbaijan seven years ago, where one of the fascinating sites I discovered was the Yeddi Gumbaz Mausoleum, or Seven Mausoleum. The architect Usta Taghi built this for the burials of Mustafa Khan and his family. It contained seven mausoleums, hence its common name of Seven Mausoleum, or sometimes Seven Domes.
The three surviving mausoleums are octagonal, edged with a darker ornamental cornice and topped with an arch-shaped half-cupola.
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Copyright Debbie Smyth, 1 September 2024
Posted as part of Becky’s SevenforSeptember Square Challenge
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This looks like a fascinating place. Thanks for sharing it.
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Seven years ago!!!! I thought you were making up Seven Mausoleum lol
A wonderful place, I enjoy wandering graveyards and cemeteries
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Where do those years go? Nice one, Debs!
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what a brilliant opening to your contributions to September Squares, Debbie!
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A very clever offering from the well-travelled Debbie!
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Crikey was it really 7 years ago you were there. And what a brilliant find for your first square this month. I’d be annoyed if I was the 8th member of the family!
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First, I want to thank you for sharing your travels with us. I am always amazed and inspired by your galleries.
And thank you also for using the “seven years back” approach to your first September Squares because now I’m looking at my photos from seven years back and wowza, I had forgotten so much.
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Aren’t our photos wonderful for capturing memories! Glad you’re enjoying a bit of reminiscing.
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