Gulnara Mehmandarova

Gulnara Mehmandarova (Azerbaijani: Gülnarə Mehmandarova; born in 1959) is an architect, researcher (historian of architecture and art) and Corresponding Member of the International Academy of Architecture of Oriental Countries. Gulnara Kamal Mehmandarova has a PhD in theory and history of architecture and restoration of architectural monuments. She has published more than 70 scientific publications.

World Heritage List (WHL), UNESCO

Documents for inclusion monuments of architecture for the List of World Heritage Sites, UNESCO which became the first location in Azerbaijan to be classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO were prepared by Gulnara Mehmandarova:

Inner City "Icheri sheher"

Walled City of Baku (Azerbaijan) with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower was declared UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000:

• Walled City of Baku
• Shirvanshah's Palace
• Maiden Tower

Documents for inclusion of monuments of architecture for the Tentative List of World Heritage Sites, UNESCO was submitted by Gulnara Mehmandarova.

Fire Temple "Ateshgah"

• The Fire Temple "Ateshgah" in Surakhany (Azerbaijan) was nominated for List of World Heritage Sites, UNESCO in 1998.

Mausoleums of Nakhichevan

The following mausoleums in Nakhichevan (Azerbaijan) were nominated for List of World Heritage Sites, UNESCO in 1998:

• Mausoleum of Yusif Kuseyir's son,
• Momine Hatun's Mausoleum,
• Gulustan mausoleum
• Karabaglar Mausoleum

Shaki Khans' Palace

The Palace of Shaki Khans (Sheki, Azerbaijan) was nominated for List of World Heritage Sites, UNESCO in 2001.

• ICOMOS-CIVVIH — member of The International Scientific Committee on Historic Towns and Villages of ICOMOS
• ICOMOS-IWC — member of The International Scientific Wood Committee of ICOMOS
• President of Azerbaijan Committee of International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS)

• National Association of Norwegian Architects
• Society for the Preservation of Ancient Norwegian Monuments
• International Academy of Architecture of Oriental Countries
• Union of Architects of Azerbaijan
• Union of Architects of USSR — Soviet Union