Imamzadeh Complex
Walled shrine complex north of Ganja around a tiled tomb known as the Blue Dome.
The complex grew up around a tomb traditionally held to be that of Ibrahim, a son of the fifth Shia imam Muhammad al-Baqir. Building went on in stages from the fourteenth century, with a mosque set beside the tomb and further burials, gateways and walls added later. Repairs were made in the eighteenth century and again in 1878-79, funded by General Israfil bey Yadigarzade. The grounds now hold several prayer halls, arcaded courtyards, minarets, a garden and a cemetery of older funerary monuments.
The mausoleum itself is built of red brick with marble, and its dome is faced in glazed tiles of blue and green that give the place its local name of Goy Imam, the blue imam. Inside, the grave stands within a gilded lattice screen, and the tilework carries peacocks and floral panels. A full restoration of the complex was carried out between 2010 and 2016, after which the courtyards and arcades were reopened. The site lies about seven kilometres north of Ganja on the road towards Goygol.
Highlights
- Blue and green glazed dome known locally as Goy Imam
- Grave set within a gilded lattice screen
- Arcaded courtyards, minarets and an old cemetery
- Fully restored between 2010 and 2016
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