A poet from Ganja
Nizami
Nizami Ganjavi is one of the greatest poets of the East, a master of the romantic epic who bound his whole life to his home city of Ganja.
A poet from Ganja
Nizami Ganjavi is one of the greatest poets of the East, a master of the romantic epic who bound his whole life to his home city of Ganja.
To understand the mausoleum, you must understand the man to whom it is dedicated.
Nizami
Nizami Ganjavi was born around 1141 in Ganja and lived here almost all his life, rarely leaving the city. He was widely educated — versed in the sciences, philosophy, astronomy and several languages.
Far from palaces and courtly bustle, he created poetry that brought him immortal fame.
Nizami
Nizami gave the Persian-language epic vividness, psychology and realism. His heroes are living people with passions, doubts and love.
That is why his poems have outlived the centuries and been translated into dozens of the world's languages.
About the poet
Born in Ganja.
Versed in science, philosophy, languages.
Master of the romantic epic.
Died in his home city.
The exact dates of Nizami's life vary across sources; the most common are given.