“Shusha, the heart of Karabakh, is a sacred and dear place for Azerbaijan and the entire Turkic world,” said president of the International Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation Gunay Afandiyeva during the panel “Cultural heritage as a foundation for sustainable peace” at the international conference “Advancing post-conflict humanitarian agenda: sustainable …
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Georgian religious reps visit liberated Shusha
A delegation of religious figures of Georgia arrived in Azerbaijan’s Shusha city after visiting Aghdam and Fuzuli, Azernews reports. The delegation is on a visit to Azerbaijan with the organizational support of the Azerbaijani Embassy in Georgia and the representative office of the State Oil Company of the Azerbaijani Republic …
Read More »Azerbaijan determines rules of using Shusha city’s name
The rules of using the name of Azerbaijan’s Shusha city [liberated from Armenian occupation in the 2020 second Karabakh war] have been determined, Trend reports. In this regard, a bill on amending the law “On Azerbaijan’s cultural capital – Shusha city” was discussed at the plenary session of the parliament on May …
Read More »Journey towards Shusha, cultural capital of modern Azerbaijan
It was an honor to visit the cultural capital of Azerbaijan, the Shusha city. The ADA university, Baku organized the Shusha International Forum on “South Caucasus: Development and Cooperation” (28th- 29th April 2022). The first day of the conference was held at Shusha, where I witnessed the robust development and …
Read More »5th “Kharibulbul” International Folklore Festival opened in Shusha, cultural capital of Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva attended opening of the festival
The 5th “Kharibulbul” International Folklore Festival has today opened in Shusha, the cultural capital of Azerbaijan. President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva attended the opening of the festival. X X X The 5th “Kharibulbul” International Folklore Festival, held in the “Year of Shusha” …
Read More »Georgian cultural figures visit Shusha
The Georgian cultural figures have visited the city of Shusha. The delegation also included ecologists, turkologists and bloggers. The guests visited the central square, the Shusha Castle, Jidir Plain, the Molla Panah Vagif Museum Mausoleum Complex and Bulbul House-Museum. The Georgian cultural figures brilliantly performed Azerbaijani songs in the city, known as the country’s musical center. Famous opera singer Zhakeli Lamze performed the …
Read More »Shusha to host fifth Congress of World Azerbaijanis
The preparatory works for the Fifth Congress of the World Azerbaijanis are nearing completion, State Committee on Work with Diaspora told AZERTAC. Shusha, liberated from occupation by Azerbaijani mighty army under the leadership of the Commander-in-Chief Ilham Aliyev, is scheduled to host the Fifth Congress of the World Azerbaijanis. First, the …
Read More »Shusha. Cultural Capital of Turkic World 2023
Shusha, known as the pearl of Karabakh, is one of the symbols of Azerbaijan’s history and culture. Founded by Panahali Khan in 1752, the city is replete with historical marvels exuding an epitome of the country’s history. The year 2022 marks the 270th anniversary of the foundation of the city. The ancient monuments in Shusha offer an …
Read More »Azerbaijan drafts map for gas supplies to Shusha
A map for gas supplies to Shusha city has been prepared in Azerbaijan, Trend has reported, citing the Energy Ministry. “Electronic maps of gas supply networks have been prepared, and an inventory has been conducted in Shusha city,” the ministry said. The developed maps and technical information were submitted to the …
Read More »Year of Shusha to be new page in development of cultural capital of Azerbaijan – reportage from Shusha
After the liberation of Shusha, one of the significant centers of Azerbaijan’s historical, cultural, political and social life, the cradle of art and culture and the source of our pride, Azertac correspondents visited the homeland of Panahali Khan many times to make numerous reports and news of different topics. The …
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