page_title: Palace
section_title: Azerbaijan
hierarchical_section_title: Palace / Asia / Azerbaijan
caption_attribution_description: English: Palace of Happiness
context_page_description: A palace is a grand residence, especially a royal residence, or the home of a head of state or some other high-ranking dignitary, such as a bishop or archbishop. The word is derived from the Latin name palātium, for Palatine Hill in Rome which housed the Imperial residences. Most European languages have a version of the term, and many use it for a wider range of buildings than English. In many parts of Europe, the equivalent term is also applied to large private houses in cities, especially of the aristocracy; often the term for a large country house is different. Many historic palaces are now put to other uses such as parliaments, museums, hotels, or office buildings. The word is also sometimes used to describe a lavishly ornate building used for public entertainment or exhibitions, such as a movie palace.
context_section_description: Azerbaijan has a number of palaces and they belong to different ages, you can find palaces of BC or AD ages, or 10th century. For example, "Goyalp" Palace of Eldiguzids Empire Atabeg — located in Nakhchivan city and was built in 1130s.
  Baku Khans' Palace is a complex of several houses belonged to members of ruling family of Baku Khanate in 17th century. The palace complex is in ruins and used as warehouse by workers. Official Administration of State Historical-Architectural Reserve "Icheri Sheher" informed media that they have no whatsoever intentions to repair the palace
  The Palace of Happiness (Azerbaijani: Səadət Sarayı), currently also called Palace of Marriage Registrations and previously called Mukhtarov Palace, is a historic building in the center of Baku, Azerbaijan, built in Neo-Gothic style in the early 19th century.
  Shahbulag Castle Palace (Azerbaijani: Şahbulaq qalası "Spring of the Shah"), is an 18th-century fortress in near Aghdam. After the death of Turkic ruler Nadir Shah, the territory that is nowadays Azerbaijan split into several Caucasian khanates one of which was the Karabakh Khanate founded by Panah Ali Khan. The first capital of the khanate was the Bayat Castle built in 1748
  Haji Gayib’s Palace – is an ancient fortress construction near a coastal side of Icheri Sheher. It is located in Baku quarter of Icheri Sheher, opposite the Maiden Tower. History of the palace is dated back to the 15th century. Intake portal of the bathhouse is rectangular shaped
  The Palace of Shaki Khans (Azerbaijani: Şəki xanlarının sarayı) in Shaki, Azerbaijan was a summer residence of Shaki Khans. It was built in 1797 by Muhammed Hasan Khan. Along with its pool and plane trees, the summer residence is the only remaining structure from the larger palatial complex inside the Sheki Khans' Fortress, which once included a winter palace, residences for the Khan's family and servants' quarters. It features decorative tiles, fountains and several stained-glass windows. The exterior was decorated with dark blue, turquoise and ochre tiles in geometric patterns and the murals were coloured with tempera and were inspired by the works of Nizami Ganjavi.
  These are located in various regions and capital of Azerbaijan – the palace of government:
  Residence of Zagulba (510s) is the world's oldest presidential house and full-time residence of the President of Azerbaijan in Baku.
  Bika Khanum Saray (1390–1394) Full-time residence of the President of Azerbaijan in Baku.
  Bullur Palace (1740) residence of the President of Azerbaijan, and Chairmen of the Supreme Majlis of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic in Sharur District.
  Asena Palace (1804) Full-time residence of the President of Azerbaijan in Baku.
  Göy Saray (Blue) (1810s) Rest residence of the President of Azerbaijan in Baku
  Palace of White Horse (1933) was the old rest palace for members of Political Bureau in Shamkir
  Government House (1936) is a government building palace various state ministries of Azerbaijan
  Administrational Palace (1970s)
  Gulustan Palace (1973) Full-time and feast residence of the President of Azerbaijan in Baku.
  Ghazan Khan Palace (2006) Residence of the President of Azerbaijan in Baku.
  Vahdat Presidential Summer Palace (2007) in Shamakhi
  Presidential Mountain Palace (2013) Rest residence of the President of Azerbaijan in Qabala
caption: Palace of Happiness
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