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Nizami Ganjavi (1141 to 1209), whose formal name was Jamal ad-Dīn Abū Muḥammad Ilyās ibn-Yūsuf ibn-Zakkī, was a 12th- century Persian poet, considered the greatest romantic epic poet in Persian literature, who brought a colloquial and realistic style to the Persian epic. His heritage is widely appreciated and shared by Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Iran, Kurdistan region and Tajikistan
Monument to Nizami Ganjavi
Monument to Nizami GanjaviSculptor of the monument was Fuad Abdurahmanov - People’s Artist of Azerbaijan
Nizami Museum of Literature
This museum features historical samples of written literature
Nizami Museum of Literature
Originally, the building housed the most luxurious hotel in Baku, known as the Metropol. In 1940, during the Soviet period, the hotel was converted into a literature museum
Nizami Museum of Literature
Nizami Museum of Literature
The buildingThe total area of the
museum is 2500 square meters, the 1409 meters of
which consists of exposition and 173 square
meters of fond
Oqtay Sadikhzade - National Museum of Art of AzerbaijanPainting of Khurshidbanu Natavan, one of the most distinguished poets in Azerbaijani literature
She was also the daughter of the last
ruler of the Karabakh
Khanate
There are more than 3000 manuscripts, rare
books, illustrations, portraits,
sculptures, miniatures, memories of poets and
other exhibits in 30 general and 10 auxiliary halls of the museum’s exposition. Part of the
museum is a book shop
Nizami Museum of Literature
Nizami Museum of Literature
Mikayil Huseinov and Sadigh Dadashev renovated the
building for the commemoration of the 800th
anniversary of Azerbaijani poet Nizami Ganjavi (1141-
1204)
Nizami Museum of Literature
National Library of Azerbaijan
Founded in 1922, the library moved to its current location on May 23, 1923. The building was designed
by Azerbaijani architect Mikayil Huseynov.
It was initially known as the General Library and State Book Storage of
Azerbaijan
Pioneer house and National Library (built in 1960)
National Library (built in 1960)
National Library (built in 1960)
National Library of Azerbaijan (built in 1960)
National library
Office of the Presidium of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences in Baku
Museum Center (Former Lenin Museum)
Museum Center (Former Lenin Museum)
Museum Center (Former Lenin Museum)
Namig İsmailzade Dream , 2008
on the fourth floor of the building, in five rooms, are found:- An Art gallery, which is one of the biggest and most beautiful in the city
Namig İsmailzade Engagement, 2007
Arif Huseynov Bird flying above a city 2007 Arif Huseynov “Dwarf”from “Azerbaijan tales” series, 2008
Arif Huseynov Fairy-tale of pomegranate girl from “Azerbaijan tales” series, 2008
Rashid Ismailov Flowers in vase, 2002Rashid Ismailov Girl in black, 2002
Sirus Mirzazade Temptation, 1996Sara Manafova Portrait of daughter Leyla, 1993
Museum Center (Former Lenin Museum) Built 1960, it is a four-storey building. Its volume is 46,800m³. Area in use 7,400m²
Djerjinsky club Baku1953
Djerjinsky club Baku 1953
Baku Flame Towers is the tallest skyscraper in Baku, with a height of 190 m (620 ft). The buildings consist of apartments, a hotel and office blocks. The estimated cost of Flame Towers is around US$350 million. Construction began in 2007, with completion in 2012
The facades of the three Flame
Towers are turned into
gigantic display screens with the use of more than
10,000 high-power LED luminaires, supplied by the Osram subsidiary
Traxon Technologies and Vetas Electric
Lighting
Baku Flame Towers
Baku Flame Towers
Government House (built in 1952)
The Government House of Baku, also known as House of Government, is a
government building (built between 1936 and 1952) housing
various state ministries of Azerbaijan
The Government House of Baku
The Government House of Baku
In 2006, the government of Azerbaijan started renovation works of the building and completed
the project in 2010
Azerbaijan officially banned all Russian-
made cars from serving as taxis in Baku.
Azerbaijan have fallen in love with London
cabs and have purchased 1,000
painted in a lovely shade of purple.
The locals call them “eggplants”
Juma Masjid (Friday Mosque)
Ismayil's Palace
Academy of Sciences
Ismayil's Palace
Baku's most ornate palatial residence-the
Ismayiliye Palace-was built
by oil baron Agha Musa Naghiyev
(1849-1919), who was known
as both the richest oil baron in Baku as well as the stingiest
one
Ismayil's Palace
This beautiful edifice in
Venetian Gothic style was
designed by J. K. Ploshko
between 1907-1913
Ismayil's Palace
Naghiyev gifted it to the Benevolent Societies of Azerbaijan in memory of his son who had died of tuberculosis at an early age. For this reason, it takes its name after
Naghiyev's son, Ismayil
Ismayil's Palace
The architecture of the palace is strikingly
reminiscent of Palazzo Contarini in Venice
Ismayil's Palace
In March 1918, the Ismayiliye Palace was looted and burned by communists in their attempt to take over
the city
Ismayil's PalaceAfter the Soviet occupation of the Baku, the Soviets rebuilt the palace. The Soviet symbols (five stars) can be seen on the facade of the building
Ismayil's Palace
These days Ismayil's Palace houses the Presidium (administrative offices) of the Academy of Sciences
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Sound: Aziza Mustafa Zadeh - Ladies Of Azerbaijan
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