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 …
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Ismailiyya Palace – great architecture of Baku
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 …
Read More »Caravansarai of Shah Abbas in Azerbaijan’s second largest city of Ganja
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 …
Read More »Series of remembrance events held on the occasion of March 31 – Day of Genocide of Azerbaijanis
Under the instruction of Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov, remembrance events on the occasion of the March 31 – the Day of the Genocide of Azerbaijanis were held in the Army Corps, formations, military units, and special educational institutions of the Azerbaijan Army, …
Read More »Shabaka, Azerbaijani traditional stained glass technique
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 …
Read More »Carpet “Buynuz” – Karabakh carpet of Azerbaijan
“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, …
Read More »Shirvan carpet school – a school of great importance in Azerbaijani carpet weaving
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 …
Read More »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 »President Ilham Aliyev: I am glad and happy that we celebrate Novruz in our native land of Karabakh
“This is the second time since our historic victory that we are celebrating Novruz in our native Karabakh land. I know that each of us, especially the former IDPs, were always saying on the eve of and on the holidays that we would celebrate the next Novruz in the liberated …
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