Azerbaijan

Azerbaijani and Turkish cinematographers will produce a film about the Second Karabakh War. In this regard, a press conference was held at the Nizami Cinema Center in Baku, which was attended by members of the film crew – director of the film project Selahattin Sanjakli, actor Ertugrul Shakar, producer Yalchin …

Shusha – the pearl of Karabakh, which was liberated from Armenia’s decades-long illegal occupation on November 8, 2020, and declared as the “Cultural Capital of Azerbaijan” by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, has always been distinguished by its unique urban planning architecture. Besides unique architectural monuments, Shusha also boasted impressive neighborhoods. …

The Azerbaijan Culture Ministry has welcomed the agreement reached on sending a UNESCO mission to Armenia and Azerbaijan in the near future. “As it is known, there have been rich examples of the historical, cultural and religious heritage of Azerbaijanis living in Armenia for centuries. In 1869, according to statistics published in the …

The International Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation has held an event dedicated to the opening of the “Year of Shusha”, which also featured a presentation of the film “Karabakhname” and an exhibition of paintings by the People’s Artist of Azerbaijan Arif Huseynov. The film features masterful drawings by prominent graphic …

A Youth Forum dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the Day of Azerbaijani Youth has got underway. President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev attended the Forum. President Ilham Aliyev made an opening speech at the Forum. Opening speech of President Ilham Aliyev – It is the Youth Day …

Almost two centuries ago, the world scientific community learned about the magnificent monument of the world, reflecting the historical past of not only Azerbaijani people but also all Turkic peoples– the “Kitabi Dada Gorgud epic”. In 1815, the German orientalist Heinrich Friedrich von Dietz translated into German and published one …

Kelaghayi is a traditional Azerbaijani women’s headwear made of pure silk that has engraved the concepts such as purity, dignity, beauty and peace in Azerbaijani people’s minds being an integral part of the centuries-old cultural heritage of the country. As a keepsake and fashion accessory, kelaghayi is also very popular …

Azerbaijani TV channels, which are broadcast via the Azerspace-1 satellite, will switch to HD format from January 28, 2022, Azercosmos has reported. The switch will take place in accordance with an agreement reached between the National Television and Radio Council, the Azerbaijani Space Agency, the Radio-TV Broadcasting and Satellite Communications …

The International Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation continuously implements numerous projects aimed at promoting the rich cultural heritage of the Turkic World in the international arena. One of such projects is the “Anthology of poetry by women in Azerbaijan”, which entails the collection, translation, and publication of poems by outstanding …

Nestled at the highest level of the Great Caucasus Mountains of Azerbaijan, an hour drive along a new road from the Azerbaijani city of Guba, the village of Khinalig is well known for its unique language, architecture and traditions. With its unique language and traditions, the picturesque village of Khinalig …