Shamakhi Astrophysical Observatory

Situated 22 kilometres north of Shamakhi city centre, in the settlement of Pirgulu along the scenic route to the Caucasus Mountains, the Shamakhi Astrophysical Observatory is one of the region’s largest and most strategically important scientific research centres. Named in honour of the 13th-century astronomer Nasir al-Din Tusi, the observatory was established in 1959 and has produced significant research in the study of stars, galaxies and cosmic processes.

Today, alongside its scientific work, the observatory also serves an educational and scientific tourism function. Through its exhibition spaces, large-scale telescope facilities and night observation programmes, it contributes to the development of the region’s tourism and innovation potential.