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Shusha fortress
It is a fortress surrounding the historical centre of Shusha, and was established by Panah Ali Khan who was the first khan of Karabakh in XVIII century.
Yukhari Govhar Agha Mosque
The mosque, located in Shusha is also called Boyuk Juma (Great Mosque) of Govhar Agha. Construction of the mosque was started with orders of Ibrahim Khalil Khan in 1768, but was stopped for a long time. The construction was then restarted and completed in 1883–1885 ordered by Govhar Agha, daughter of Ibrahim Khalil Khan.
Ashaghi Govhar Agha Mosque
The designation ashaghi ("lower") refers to the location of the mosque in the lower section of Shusha town, distinguishing it from the Yukhari Govhar Agha Mosque, the similarly named mosque located in the upper section of the town. Construction of Ashaghi Govhar Agha Mosque was completed with orders of Govhar Agha, daughter of Ibrahim Khalil Khan of Karabakh Khanate approximately 8 years before the Yukhari Govhar Agha Mosque was built.
The Khari-bulbul
It is a flowering plant endemic to the Caucasus. It is considered to be "official flower" of the Azerbaijan's Karabakh region. The flower became the icon of the Day of Remembrance in Azerbaijan, honouring the fallen Azerbaijani soldiers during the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war