Azerbaijan’s Shusha city has become a new symbol of unity and solidarity of the entire Turkic world. With its age-long history, the city was declared the Cultural Capital of Turkic World 2023. A vast array of cultural events will be held in Azerbaijan’s cultural center as part of the Cultural …
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Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation to host Days of Shusha in Tashkent
International Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation is actively working to promote the rich material and spiritual heritage of Shusha city, known as Azerbaijan’s historical and cultural pearl and the 2023 Cultural Capital of the Turkic World, throughout the Turkic world, as well as in foreign countries. The foundation gets ready …
Read More »YARAT Contemporary Art School students present final graduation exhibition
YARAT Contemporary Art Space has presented final graduation exhibition by students of YARAT Contemporary Art School. Within the framework of a year-long intensive education program under the authorship of Honored Artist Sabina Shikhlinskaya, YARAT Contemporary Art School has successfully provided theoretical and practical education aimed at educating multidisciplinary artists, art …
Read More »Books about Shusha – cultural capital of Azerbaijan, published in seven countries, in different languages
Books about Shusha, the cultural capital of Azerbaijan, the pearl of Karabakh, which is also called “Art Temple of the Caucasus” and “Cradle of Azerbaijani Music” have already been published in seven foreign countries and in various languages – Italian, Greek, Arabic (in Jordan), Bulgarian, Latvian, Tajik and French. The …
Read More »Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry issues statement on March 31 – Day of Genocide of Azerbaijanis
Azerbaijan`s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement on March 31- Day of Genocide of Azerbaijanis. AZERTAC presents the statement: “Today is 31 March – Day of Genocide of Azerbaijanis, when the memory of Azerbaijanis killed by Armenians for their ethnic and religious affiliation, subjected to a policy of racial …
Read More »Shusha finally opens its doors to tourists
With its timeless culture and history, Shusha opens its doors to tourism enthusiasts. Now, everyone can witness the centuries-old city in all its beauty. Around 40 people were among the first lucky ones, who visited the cultural center as tourists, Azernews reports. Launched by the Azerbaijani State Tourism Agency, tourist …
Read More »Turkic Culture & Heritage Foundation announces int’l painting campaign
The International Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation is pleased to announce an international painting campaign based on the drawings of children and teenagers themed “With Love to the Children of Turkiye”. The painting campaign unites children and adolescents of the Turkic World and globally in order to form a sense …
Read More »First Vice President Mehriban Aliyeva shares post on Novruz holiday
Azerbaijan’s First Vice President Mehriban Aliyeva has shared a post on her official Instagram page on the Novruz holiday, Azernews reports. The post reads: “Dear brothers and sisters! “I cordially congratulate you all on the Novruz Bayram! I wish you robust health, wonderful feelings, great mood, happiness and long life! …
Read More »Azerbaijan celebrates Wind Tuesday (Yel Charshanba)
Azerbaijan is celebrating Wind Tuesday, before Novruz spring holiday. The legend has it that different winds sleep underground: Khazri (cold northern wind), Gilavar (southern wind), Agh Yel (White Wind) and Gara Yel (Black Wind), both hot, dry summer winds. At the same time, the Yel baba (Father of Wind) ceremony …
Read More »Azerbaijani artist presents his art works in Estonia
Azerbaijani artist Rovshan Guliyev has presented his art works in Tallinn, Estonia. His personal exhibition was timed to the 31st anniversary of the Khojaly genocide, Azernews reports. The Khojaly massacre was the mass killing of Azerbaijani civilians by Armenian forces and the 366th CIS regiment in the town of Khojaly on 26 …
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