The Shirvan carpet school is located in the north-eastern part of Azerbaijan and covers Shamakhi, Maraza, Aghsu, Kurdamir, Hajigabul, Goychay districts and numerous villages. Since the Middle Ages, Shirvan carpets have been popular in the entire world with their rich compositions and difficult patterns. German and English travellers and ambassadors …
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Sheki: a magical place showcasing ancient Azerbaijani culture and crafts
The small city of Sheki with a population of just over 68,000 is located in north-western Azerbaijan, in the Caucasus mountains, 240km from the capital Baku. The city has a long history dating back to the 7th century B.C.E. During its extensive history, Sheki acted as an important trading centre …
Read More »Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation celebrates spring awakening
Novruz spring holiday has been celebrated at the International Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation. Speaking at the event, president of the International Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation Gunay Afandiyeva congratulated the guests with the spring arrival. “On this significant day, we celebrate one of the ancient historical traditions of the Turkic …
Read More »Georgian Embassy congratulates Azerbaijani people on Novruz holiday
The embassy of Georgia in Azerbaijan congratulated the Azerbaijani people on occasion of Novruz holiday, Trend reports referring to a message posted on Facebook. “The embassy of Georgia congratulates the friendly people of Azerbaijan on the occasion of Novruz holiday, wishes peace, stability and prosperity to Azerbaijan and Azerbaijani people,” the message …
Read More »Kelaghayi making in picturesque Azerbaijani village of Basgal
The legacy of the Silk Road is still visible in the picturesque village of Basgal, which is the home of Azerbaijani kelaghayi making. Kelaghayi is a traditional Azerbaijani women’s silk headwear recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as world’s intangible cultural heritage. As a keepsake …
Read More »Museum of Miniature Books
The only museum of miniature books in the world is in the Old City (Icherisheher) in Baku. The tiny library of books in the museum is the result of the private collection of Zarifa Salahova, and has been collected over the period of more than 30 years. In 2002, when …
Read More »Aghdam Bread Museum
The Aghdam Bread Museum opened in 1983, was the second bread museum in the world and the first and one of a kind in the former USSR. Fossilized ancient grains, rare sorts of cereals, numerous valuable books on grain farming, manuscripts, also labor tools – wooden plough, threshing board, toothed …
Read More »Chirag Gala – ancient fortress in Azerbaijan
Chirag Gala is a ruined ancient fortress in Azerbaijan which overlooks the Caspian coastal plains north of Baku. Chirag Gala is located north of the capital city of Azerbaijan, Baku. It is an ancient fortress and was built by the Sassanid Persians in the 5th century AD. They situated the …
Read More »Sharifan Tomb
The historical monument is located in Sharifan village of Zangilan district, on the right bank of the Hakari River. Only the remains of the lower part of the ancient tomb have survived. The upper part of the tomb was destroyed. The vault with projections is square-shaped (5.4×5.4m). The vault has …
Read More »Shahdagh National Park
The Shahdagh National Park, formed in 2006 on the expanses of the Greater Caucasus mountain range, includes the territories of the Ismayilli and Pirgulu reserves, as well as partly high-alpine forested and meadow territories of Ismayilli, Guba, Gusar, Gabala, Oghuz and Shamakhi districts. The total area of the park is …
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