Azerbaijani cellist Jamal Aliyev will give a concert with the UK`s chamber orchestra London Mozart Players in Grayshott, Hampshire, England, on September 13. The orchestra will perform the Variations on a Rococo Theme for cello by Tchaikovsky. The 26-year-old cellist Jamal Aliyev has participated in a number of international festivals …
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Entrance to Shaki Khan Palace to be restored next week
“Entrance to Shaki Khan Palace will be restored next week”, said head of press service of State Tourism Agency Kenan Guluzade to APA. He stated that last review to the Palace of Shaki Khans will be held by local and foreign experts at the end of the week. Note that on …
Read More »UNESCO Director General and Director of the World Heritage Center send a letter of appreciation to the Government of Azerbaijan
UNESCO Director-General Ms. Audrey Azoulay sent a letter of appreciation to the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan for the 43 rd Session of the World Heritage Committee, the Ministry told APA. The letter says that our country has hosted this prestigious UNESCO event on high-level and thanked for the preparations …
Read More »One of Ukrainian streets named after Muslim Magomayev
One of the Ukranian streets, situated in Dnipro city, has been named after a well-known operatic and pop singer, compositor, and People’s Artist of the USSR Muslim Magomayev, APA reports citing Ukrinform. The relevant decision was taken on Wednesday during the regular session of Dniprovsky city council. “Decide on the elimination of duplicate titles. …
Read More »Zhara-2019 festival kicks off in Baku
Zhara-2019 International Music Festival has got underway at a resort on the shore of the Caspian Sea in Baku. The first day of the concert featured performance of Philip Kirkorov, A’Studio, Vera Brezhneva, Bosson, Rita Dakota, Dmitry Matatov, Mozgi, Glyuk’oza, Nikolay Baskov, Kristina Orbakayte, Burito, Emin Aghalarov, Elina Chaga, Zivert, …
Read More »Swiss travel portal posts article on Sheki
The Swiss travel portal www.travel-blog.ch has posted an article headlined “Sheki Khan’s Palace inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List”. The article says: “Another cultural sight of Azerbaijan, historic center of Sheki with the Khan’s Palace, has been inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List. This became the third object of cultural heritage of …
Read More »President Ilham Aliyev, President of European Council Donald Tusk make press statements
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President of the European Council Donald Tusk have made press statements
Read More »Two Gobustans of Azerbaijan
In Azerbaijan there are two wonderful regions called Gobustan, equally attractive for tourists. One of them, Gobustan district with the center in the old city of Maraza. And the second is the Gobustan Reserve, known throughout the world by the petroglyphs discovered there. Each of these locations is distinguished by …
Read More »Regional Cuisine Festival to be held in Azerbaijan’s Guba district
Products of local food producers will be exhibited at Regional Cuisine Festival in Azerbaijan’s Guba district, Trendreports referring to the country’s State Tourism Agency. The Festival organized by the Agency for the Development of Small and Medium Businesses, will be held on July 27 in Nizami Park with the support of …
Read More »Azerbaijan`s historic centre of Sheki with the Khan’s Palace added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List
Azerbaijan`s historic centre of Sheki with the Khan’s Palace has been added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List at a meeting of the World Heritage Committee in Baku. The historic city of Sheki is located at the foot of the Greater Caucasus Mountains and divided in two by the Gurjana River. …
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