Mukhtarov Palace, arch. Józef Płoszko, 1911-1912, Baku (Azerbaijan), photo Bartosz Musiałowicz, 2024
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Haji Zejnalabdin Tagiyev Palace, arch. Józef Gosławski, 1904, Baku (Azerbaijan), photo Urek Meniashvili, 2013
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Building of the Female Muslim Gymnasium, arch. Józef Gosławski, 1898-1901, Baku (Azerbaijan), photo nieznany, pocz. XX w.
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Ismailiya Palace, arch. Józef Płoszko, 1907-1913, Baku (Azerbaijan), photo Sefer azeri, 2015
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The "Polish" Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, arch. Józef Płoszko, 1909-1912, Baku (Azerbaijan), photo nieznany, 1908
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Mukhtarov Palace, arch. Józef Płoszko, 1911-1912, Baku (Azerbaijan), photo Bartosz Musiałowicz, 2024
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Mukhtarov Palace, arch. Józef Płoszko, 1911-1912, Baku (Azerbaijan), photo Bartosz Musiałowicz, 2024
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Tagiyev Passage, arch. Kazimierz Skórewicz, 1896-1898, Baku (Azerbaijan), photo Urek Meniashvili, 2014
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Building of the Caspian-Black Sea Oil Company, arch. Kazimierz Skórewicz, 1898-1899, Baku (Azerbaijan), photo Sefer azeri, 2000
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State Bank building, arch. Kazimierz Skórewicz, 1899, Baku (Azerbaijan), photo Woland de Ades, 2021
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Polish traces in Baku

Polish traces in Baku

W Baku znajduje się wiele budynków zaprojektowanych przez polskich architektów. W większości są to okazałe, reprezentacyjne gmachy wzniesione pod koniec XIX i na początku XX w. Ze względu na swoją rangę stanowią one ważny element architektury tego malowniczego miasta.

Haji Zejnalabdin Tagiyev Palace
The Haji Zejnalabdin Tagiyev Palace in Baku, designed by Józef Gosławski, was designed in 1893, construction lasted until 1904. The building is of brick construction, the façade is covered with light sandstone lining, cast iron balcony balustrades, wooden wood carving elements. The building currently serves as the headquarters of the National Museum of Azerbaijani History.

Creation time: design 1893, construction until 1904
. Designer: Józef Gosławski

Building of the Muslim Female Gymnasium
. The building of the Female Muslim Gymnasium in Baku, designed by Józef Gosławski, was designed in 1898, construction lasted until 1901. The building is made of brick, faced with stone cladding in light brown and light red colours, stone details.

Time of construction: design 1898, construction 1901
. Designer: Józef Gosławski

Ismailija Palace (İsmailliyyə binası)
The Ismailija Palace in Baku, designed by Jozef Ploszka, was designed in 1907 and realised in 1908-1913. The building is of brick construction, with stone cladding and richly used stonework in the architectural details. Currently, the building serves as the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan.

Construction time: design 1907, realisation 1908-1913
. Designer: Józef Płoszko

Polish" Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The "Polish" Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baku, designed by Józef Płoszko in 1909. Construction lasted until 1912. It was destroyed between 1934 and 1937. The temple was made of brick and its façade was covered with sandstone cladding.

Creation time: design 1909, construction until 1912
. Creator: Jozef Płoszko

Mukhtar Palace
The building, now known as the Palace of Happiness, was built in 1911-1912 in neo-Gothic style and designed by the Polish architect Jozef Ploszka. The palace was founded by oil tycoon Murtuza Mukhtarov as a gift for his wife Liza. An intriguing feature is the statue above the entrance to the palace, depicting the famous Polish knight Zawisza Czarny.

Time of construction: 1911-1912
Creator: Józef Płoszko

Tagiyev Passage
The Tagiyev Passage in Baku, designed by Kazimierz Skórewicz, was built between 1896 and 1898. The building is made of brick, the façades are covered with sandstone lining, and the passage is crowned with a glass roof and reinforced concrete ceiling. The building formerly served as Shagidanov's Income House, then as a Department Store.

Time of construction: approved for completion 13.06.1896, end of construction 1898
. Designer: Kazimierz Skórewicz

Building of the Caspian-Black Sea Oil Company (Azərbaycan Respublikasının Baş Prokurorluğu)
. The building of the Caspian-Black Sea Oil Company in Baku, designed by Kazimierz Skórewicz, was built between 1898 and 1899. It is a brick building, with grey stone cladding in the façade and details of the building, and cast-iron balcony balustrades. Currently the headquarters of the Supreme Prosecutor's Office of Azerbaijan.

Other name: Rothschild office building

Time of construction: 1898-1899
Designer: Kazimierz Skórewicz

Former main post office building
The building of the former main post office in Baku, designed by Kazimierz Skórewicz, was built in 1899. It is a brick building, the façade is faced with stone cladding and stone detailing (probably brought from the Alatava or Gliudeka area).

Time of construction: 1899
Creator: Kazimierz Skórewicz

State Bank Building
The building of the State Bank in Baku, designed by Kazimierz Skórewicz, was built in 1899. It is a brick, four-storey building, the façade is faced with stone (sandstone mined and processed in the vicinity of Baku, in Alatava and Gliudeka). Currently the headquarters of the bank and the Ministry of Finance of Azerbaijan.

Time of construction: 1899
Creator: Kazimierz Skórewicz

Time of construction:

1893-1913

Creator:

Józef Płoszko (architekt; Polska, Azerbejdżan)(preview), Józef Gosławski (rzeźbiarz; Polska, Azerbejdżan)(preview), Kazimierz Skórewicz (architekt; Polska, Azerbejdżan)(preview)

Publication:

29.05.2025

Last updated:

22.02.2026
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Mukhtarov Palace, arch. Józef Płoszko, 1911-1912, Baku (Azerbaijan), photo Bartosz Musiałowicz, 2024
 Photo showing Polish traces in Baku Gallery of the object +9
Haji Zejnalabdin Tagiyev Palace, arch. Józef Gosławski, 1904, Baku (Azerbaijan), photo Urek Meniashvili, 2013
 Photo showing Polish traces in Baku Gallery of the object +9
Building of the Female Muslim Gymnasium, arch. Józef Gosławski, 1898-1901, Baku (Azerbaijan), photo nieznany, pocz. XX w.
 Photo showing Polish traces in Baku Gallery of the object +9
Ismailiya Palace, arch. Józef Płoszko, 1907-1913, Baku (Azerbaijan), photo Sefer azeri, 2015
 Photo showing Polish traces in Baku Gallery of the object +9
The "Polish" Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, arch. Józef Płoszko, 1909-1912, Baku (Azerbaijan), photo nieznany, 1908
 Photo showing Polish traces in Baku Gallery of the object +9
Mukhtarov Palace, arch. Józef Płoszko, 1911-1912, Baku (Azerbaijan), photo Bartosz Musiałowicz, 2024
 Photo showing Polish traces in Baku Gallery of the object +9
Mukhtarov Palace, arch. Józef Płoszko, 1911-1912, Baku (Azerbaijan), photo Bartosz Musiałowicz, 2024
 Photo showing Polish traces in Baku Gallery of the object +9
Tagiyev Passage, arch. Kazimierz Skórewicz, 1896-1898, Baku (Azerbaijan), photo Urek Meniashvili, 2014
 Photo showing Polish traces in Baku Gallery of the object +9
Building of the Caspian-Black Sea Oil Company, arch. Kazimierz Skórewicz, 1898-1899, Baku (Azerbaijan), photo Sefer azeri, 2000
 Photo showing Polish traces in Baku Gallery of the object +9
State Bank building, arch. Kazimierz Skórewicz, 1899, Baku (Azerbaijan), photo Woland de Ades, 2021

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