Azerbaijan

In Karabakh cuisine, meat, preferably lamb, is used more than any other ingredient. Local sheep are valued higher than other breeds. It is called “kasma goyun” (slaughtered sheep) or “atlik” (meat), i.e. “table or meat mutton”. If other breeds yield “pure meat” – from 48 to 52 per cent, the …

The historical architectural reserve – the Fire Temple – Ateshgah is situated in the center of the Absheron Peninsula in Surakhani settlement. The temple is situated in a place where from the ancient times until the XIX century natural gas oozed out of the surface being a reason of the …

The Ismailiyya Palace is a historic building that today serves as the Presidium of the Azerbaijani Academy of Sciences. It is situated in Baku on Istiglaliyyat Street. The Ismailiyya Palace is one of the great architecture of Baku that built-in 1913. It was built commemoration of Ismail who was the …

As a result of its 10-year activity, in particular related to education in the field of culture, YARAT Contemporary Art Space launches the first one-year Contemporary Art School in Azerbaijan, in partnership with the Administration of State Historical-Architectural Reserve “Icherisheher”. Being unique in the field of contemporary art, the pilot …

Ganja – Azerbaijan’s second largest city that for centuries was on the famous Silk Road is also home to one of the unique ancient historical artifacts of the country’s architecture – Caravansarai of Shah Abbas. The caravanserai, which was built in the beginning of the 17th century in Ganja by …

Stained glass work known as ‘Sebeke/Shabaka’, are windows filled with coloured glass, created by national Azerbaijani masters from small wooden parts without glue and nails. On the territory of Azerbaijan, Shabaka as an art form was widespread in cities such as Sheki, Shusha, Ordubad, Baku, Ganja, Lankaran, Nakhichevan and Derbent …

“Buynuz” (Horn) carpets belong to the type of Karabakh carpets. They are produced in carpet-weaving points in Karabakh. Before Karabakh carpet masters called “Buynuz” carpets as “Horadiz”. In central Asia and Middle East also in Azerbaijan some animals such as sheep, ox, and goat were considered holy. Before characterizing farming, …

Azerbaijan carpets are traditionally divided into four types, so-called “carpet schools”, all of which have distinct characteristics. The carpets from various regional types differ by three features: ornaments, manufacturing technique and the kind of article in question. Karabakh carpets comprise 33 different compositions in total. Due to the specifics of …

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 …

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 …