BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 19. A total of 27
historical and cultural monuments have been restored in Shusha to
date, said Aydin Karimov, the Special Representative of the
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the Shusha region,
Trend reports.
Speaking at an event in Baku held as part of the 13th session of
the World Urban Forum 13, Karimov said the city contains around 200
historical and cultural monuments, most of which were damaged
during the period of occupation.
He noted that restored sites include seven mosques, six springs,
seven cultural facilities, the Shusha Fortress, the statue of
Uzeyir Hajibeyli located in the garden of Khan gizi Natavan, the
mausoleum complex of Molla Panah Vagif, and the Khanliq Mukhtar
caravanserai.
“In total, 27 monuments have been restored so far,” Karimov
said.
World Urban Forum 13 is being held in Baku from May 17–22 under
the theme “Housing for All: Safe and Sustainable Cities and Human
Settlements,” bringing together governments, experts, civil society
groups and international organizations to discuss sustainable urban
development and post-conflict reconstruction strategies.