A well-known opera singer, dramatic tenor and People’s Artist of Azerbaijan Yusif Eyvazov gave a video-interview to TELLMANN SHOW. In the interview, the singer has shared his impressions of the childhood dream, spoken about parents, creativity, personal life and relation of little-known episodes of his biography to Azerbaijan. “My father …
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Baku to host International Short Film Festival
French Institute in Azerbaijan will present a selection of short films in Baku on March 13-19. Film screenings followed by discussion will take place at the Institute’s library. The event will be held as part of the International Short Film Festival, organized by the National Center for Cinema and Animation …
Read More »Shirvan National Park
Shirvan National Park is a national park of Azerbaijan. The semi-desert national park located just over 100 kilometres southwest of Baku combines wildlife, dunes and a short stretch coastline. Visitors enjoy landscapes and diversity of fauna with its large population of gazelles, jungle cats and turtles. More than 200 species …
Read More »A fascinating journey to Sheki or what attracts tourists here so much?
Sheki is a neat, well-groomed town with recognizable architecture, with roofs lined with red tiles, it looks more like a typical European provincial settlement than an eastern city. Meanwhile, Sheki has an ancient history. The city has preserved many historical and architectural sights, a special place among which is occupied …
Read More »Baku hosts next meeting of Organizing Committee for 43rd session of UNESCO World Heritage Committee
The Organizing Committee for the 43rd session of UNESCO World Heritage Committee to be held in Baku in June this year has convened its next meeting. Addressing the event, Chairman of the Organizing Committee, Minister of Culture Abulfas Garayev highlighted the works done and the tasks set ahead. He described …
Read More »Sara Khatun, first woman diplomat in East
Azerbaijani women occupy an irreplaceable position in the country’s history. One of them was the first woman diplomat in the East Sara Khatun. Sara Khatun was born in Bayandur region. She played an important role in the policy of Agqoyunlu state as an outstanding diplomat and public figure. She was …
Read More »Earthquake hits Caspian Sea
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake has today struck the Azerbaijani sector of the Caspian Sea at 13:11, according to the Republican Seismic Survey Center of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 25 kilometers. Tremors were not felt.
Read More »President Ilham Aliyev watched “Baku 2019: Stars Final”
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and his daughter Leyla Aliyeva have watched a grand match “Baku 2019: Stars Final” held in front of the National Museum of Azerbaijan Literature named after Nizami Ganjavi. “Baku 2019: Stars Final” was organized as part of the series of events on …
Read More »President Ilham Aliyev signs Order on development of Azerbaijani cinematography
President Ilham Aliyev has signed an order on the development of Azerbaijani cinematography. The order aims to boost the government`s commitment to culture, preserve traditions of the art of cinema and modernize the country`s film industry. Under the Order, the Ministry of Culture is allocated AZN5 million to support creative …
Read More »Uzeyir Hajibayli- a musical pioneer
Uzeyir Hajibayli is the founder of Azerbaijani written music and author of the first opera in the East. He was close to traditional Azerbaijani music and sought to maintain its best features in his own compositions. Uzeyir Hajibayli was born into an educated family in the heart of Karabakh-Shusha. The …
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