Tomb of the Prophet Noah (Nakhchivan)

Since the Middle Ages, local beliefs and folklore across the Caucasus have associated Nakhchivan with the burial place of the Prophet Noah. According to tradition, after the Great Flood, Noah spent his final days in this region and was laid to rest in a mausoleum bearing his name.

The tomb is constructed in the style of medieval Islamic architecture, reflecting the distinctive religious architectural tradition of Nakhchivan. It is no coincidence that numerous place names and local legends in the region are linked to the Prophet Noah.

Local tradition also holds that Noah’s Ark struck the summit of Mount Ilandagh in Nakhchivan, splitting it in two - a legend said to have given rise to the mountain’s earlier name, “Hachadagh” (“Split Mountain”). The Ark is further believed to have first come to rest near the peak of Mount Gapijiq.

More broadly, Nakhchivan is home to several sites connected, in local belief, to narratives mentioned in both the Bible and the Qur’an.