Mukhtarov Palace in Baku

𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗛 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗜𝗡 𝗔𝗭𝗘𝗥𝗕𝗔𝗜𝗝𝗔𝗡 MUKHTAROV PALACE IN BAKU The building, currently called Palace of Happiness, was built 1911-1912 in the neo-Gothic style and was designed by the Polish architect Józef Płoszko. It was commissioned by the oil baron Murtuza Mukhtarov as a gift for his wife Liza, who was delighted with the neo-gothic building during a trip to France. Following this, Mukhtarov asked Ploszko to design a similar building in Baku. The construction of the Palace took 9 months. Upon its completion Mukhtarov surprised his wife by driving her there in a carriage and telling her that this was her new residence. An intriguing detail is the statue above the entrance of the famous Polish medieval knight Zawisza Czarny (Zawisza the Black). He was known for reliability, loyalty and