Cultural life of Mingachevir

Local and foreign tourists visiting Mingachevir are also interested in ancient historical monuments, material and cultural samples of the city.

Mingachevir City History Museum is one of the places that attract tourists to the city and creates an impression about it. The museum operating in the new building presents about 15,000 exhibits reflecting the ancient history of the area where Mingachevir is located. Modern parks on both banks of the Kura River are very suitable for recreation and entertainment.

One of the remarkable monuments in the area is the Mingachevir church complex. The Albanian church complex of the IV-VII centuries was discovered in 1946 during the construction of Mingachevir HPP. The church was built on the foundation of an ancient Zoroastrian temple.

Based on the material, construction, and compositional solution of the temples, which have a simple and ancient architectural style, historians note that their construction dates back to the VI century. Another ancient settlement is Sudagylan. The ruins of Albanian (Caucasian) Christian temples remain here.
At present, there are 27 cultural institutions in Mingachevir, including 16 libraries, 3 museums, art galleries, and 9 monuments.