The Gohar Agha Mosque in Shushi
YEREVAN—Within the framework of cooperation between the Initiatives for Development of Armenia (IDeA) Foundation, the government of Artsakh and Revival of Oriental Historical Heritage Foundation, the restoration program of Gohar Agha (Upper Juma) Mosque is already underway.
The restoration program of Gohar Agha (Upper Juma) Mosque in Shushi kicked off in 2015 when an IDeA Foundation donor, entrepreneur Kairat Boranbaev, expressed his wish to support and have his input in the restoration of the Mosque and made a substantial donation to this end after visiting Armenia and Artsakh.
The IDeA Foundation acts as a platform between the government of Artsakh and the Revival of Oriental Historical Heritage Foundation and the donor.
The program aims to fundamentally restore the Gohar Agha Mosque by securing its original appearance, renovating the adjacent area and carrying out works aimed at capital strengthening of the madrasa building located close to the Mosque in order to prevent collapse of the building in the future. The program will enable to preserve this architectural monument and use it as a cultural and tourist destination in the future. Currently, construction works are underway in the territory of the Upper Mosque. Earlier geological and geodesic studies were completed, archaeological excavations were conducted, projecting works were brought to an end and preliminary calculations were made.
“Shushi is one of the unique places in Artsakh and the Upper Mosque forms an integral part of the ancient city’s history and culture. We are happy to see that one of our donors has expressed a wish to make a donation for the restoration of this unique monument. The program will not only enable to present the historical and cultural heritage of the region and Shushi, but also establish a new hub on Artsakh’s touristic map,â€
