Istiglaliyyat Street ( az, Istiqlaliyyət küçəsi) is an

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in the central uptown part of Baku,

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. It begins at Gulustan Palace, located on the southern hillside part of Baku, and continues north, then northeast, terminating at the intersection of Aziz Aliyev and Mammad Amin Rasulzade Streets at the edge of Fountains Square.

Overview of the street

Istiglaliyyat is one of the oldest streets of Baku. The former names of the street were "Nikolayevskaya", honoring the Russian tsar

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during Russian imperial rule, "Parlamentskaya" after the revolution, and "Kommunisticheskaya" during Soviet rule. After the restoration of Azerbaijan's independence in 1991, the street was renamed to "Istiglaliyyat", which means "

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" in Azerbaijani. It stretches for . Due to its location in the historic district, it is considered one of the most beautiful parts of Baku. There are many government offices, universities, shops, boutiques, and restaurants on the street.

Notable buildings and monuments located on Istiglaliyyat Street

* Gulustan Palace *

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Representative Office in Azerbaijan * Presidential Palace, office of the

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* Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Hall * Western University * Mayoralty of Baku *

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Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS) ( az, Azərbaycan Milli Elmlər Akademiyası (AMEA)), located in Baku, is the main state research organization and the primary body that conducts research and coordinates activities in the fields of ...

* Icheri Sheher Metro Station *

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northern wall * Mirza Alakbar Sabir garden * Monument to Nizami Ganjavi *

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Picture gallery

Baksovet011.JPG, Building of Baku City

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Ismailiyya building The Ismailiyya Palace ( az, İsmailiyyə Sarayı) is a historical building that currently serves as the Presidium of the Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan. It is on Istiglaliyyat Street in Baku. The palace was constructed for the Muslim Charity ...

(now

) Semietagka Baku.JPG, House of Mirzabekian brothers on Istiglaliyyat Nikolayevskaya street.jpg, Nikolayevskaya during the day Oldbaku6.jpg, City Duma (

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Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Hall 2006.jpg, Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Hall Istiglaliyyat Street, Baku, 2010.jpg, Oncoming traffic at intersection with Husu Hajiyev Street Ворота баку.JPG, One of the

Icheri Sheher Old City or Inner City ( az, İçərişəhər) is the historical core of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The Old City is the most ancient part of Baku, which is surrounded by walls. In 2007, the Old City had a population of about 3000 people. ...

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İsmailiyye palace 2006.jpg, Former Ismailiya БакинскаяФилармония.jpg, Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Hall Bakugardennight.jpg,

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Old Building at Istiglaliyyat Street in Baku 2010 (2).jpg, House of Mirzabekian brothers Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Hall, Baku, 2010.jpg, Philharmonic Hall at night Fortress of Baku, 2010.jpg, Northeastern end of Istiglaliyyat Street

References

External links

Kommunisticheksya-Parlamentskaya-Nikolayevskaya-Istiglaliyyat (Baku)
{{Baku landmarks Streets in Baku