World on my postcards

 Taza Pir Mosque is a mosque in Baku, Azerbaijan. Its construction began in 1905 and was finished by 1914. Only 3 years after opening the mosque was closed in connection with the October Revolution in 1917.Over the years the mosque functioned as a cinema and a barn, and since 1943 to present day - as a mosque.   Interior of the mosque has an area of 1400 square meters and decorated with ornaments of painting schools of Azerbaijan plus with samples from eastern ornaments.

 Baku is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region.The city is the scientific, cultural and industrial center of Azerbaijan. The city is renowned for its harsh winds. This is reflected in the city's nickname, the "City of Winds"