Bottle House
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A private house whose exterior is inlaid with about 50,000 glass bottles, with patterns that commemorate family and wish for peace. It is Ganja's most fun photo stop.
The Bottle House was built in 1966–1967 by local resident Ibrahim Jafarov. Its exterior is inlaid with about 50,000 glass bottles in various colors, along with colored stones. The mosaic forms portraits of brothers who went missing in World War II, the year “1967,” and motifs such as doves, all to remember loved ones and wish for peace. It is still a private residence, so visitors can usually only view the exterior from the street, though occasionally the owner's family allows people into the courtyard. It is about 500 m northwest of Shah Abbas Square and can be reached on foot from the old town, along with Khan Garden. Please don't climb the walls.
Opening hours
Exterior visible all day (private residence, interior not open to the public)
Nearby sights
- Ganja State History-Ethnography Museum
- Alexander Nevsky Church
- Khan's Garden
- Tomb of Javad Khan
- Chokak Hamam
- Shah Abbas Mosque (Juma Mosque)
- Ganja State Philharmonic Hall
- Javad Khan Street