Persian Street. Club of the Liberated Turkic Woman named after Ali-Bayramov. Former "Mukhtarov Palace", 1924

Azerbaijan

On the left is the fence of the cathedral, in the center is Mukhtarov Palace, also known as the Club. Currently, this beautiful Baku building houses the Palace of Happiness, the city's wedding registry. The knight figure (visible above the corner of the building) is one of Baku's symbols. Built in the French Gothic style, the palace has been known as Mukhtarov Palace since its construction, named after its owner, the prominent oil industrialist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, Murtuza Mukhta.. Read more »rov (1855-1920). He built this palace in 1911-1912, based on a design by the talented and famous Baku architect, Iosef Ploshko (1867-1931). Mukhtarov was inspired by Gothic architecture during a European tour with his wife. In its early years, the palace housed a women's club, later becoming the wedding registry. The street's former names were Persian (until 1929) and Polukhin (1929-1991). Today, it is Murtuza Mukhtarov Street.