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Neftchiler Avenue
Neftchiler Avenue (; literally Oil Worker's Avenue) is an arterial road in Baku, Azerbaijan. It begins at the west end of the Bayil district of Baku and continues east until terminating at Javanshir Bridge (formerly Gagarin Bridge) intersecting Uzeyir Hajibeyov Street. It is used as part of the Baku City Circuit, including the Start-Finish straight located next to Government House Previous names of Neftchilar Avenue were Alexander II Quay, Gubanov Quay, and Stalin Avenue. The street was named Neftchilar Avenue in 1961 in honour of workers of oil industry in Azerbaijan. The larger section of the avenue runs along Baku Boulevard. Notable buildings and monuments * Оffice of State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan * State Maritime Administration of Azerbaijan Republic * International Mugam Center of Azerbaijan * Maiden Tower * Baku Puppet Theatre * Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum * Government House * Baku port * National Flag Square Gallery House of Hajinsky. 1918-1920.jp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baku
Baku (, ; ) is the Capital city, capital and List of cities in Azerbaijan, largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and in the Caucasus region. Baku is below sea level, which makes it the List of capital cities by elevation, lowest lying national capital in the world and also the largest city in the world below sea level. Baku lies on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, on the Bay of Baku. Baku's urban population was estimated at two million people as of 2009. Baku is the primate city of Azerbaijan—it is the sole metropolis in the country, and about 25% of all inhabitants of the country live in Baku's metropolitan area. Baku is divided into #Administrative divisions, twelve administrative raions and 48 townships. Among these are the townships on the islands of the Baku Archipelago, as well as the industrial settlement of Neft Daşları built on oil rigs away from Baku city in the Caspian Sea. The Old City (Baku), Old City, conta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State Oil Fund Of Azerbaijan
The State Oil Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan (), also known by its abbreviation SOFAZ, is a sovereign wealth fund of Azerbaijan founded in December 1999. Nearly all the fund's revenues come from Azerbaijan's oil and gas exports. The fund has been criticized for its lack of transparency and for enriching Azerbaijan's political elites. History and organization The State Oil Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ) was established by Heydar Aliyev's Decree No. 240 dated December 29, 1999. Statute of the State Oil Fund was approved by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan No. 434 dated December 29, 2000. SOFAZ has been criticized for lacking transparency in its finances and in its contracting, which has raised questions about corruption. Critics have described projects funded by SOFAZ as useless, and noted that contracts have been awarded to companies owned by the ruling Aliyev family in Azerbaijan. Funds from SOFAZ are frequently transferred to make up for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baku TV Tower
The Baku TV Tower (), built in 1996, is a free standing concrete telecommunications tower in Baku, Azerbaijan. With a height of 310 metres (1017 ft or 480 meters from Caspian sea level), it is the second tallest structure in Azerbaijan after the chimneys of Azerbaijan Thermal Power Plant and the tallest reinforced concrete building in Caucasus. The tower has become one of the most prominent landmarks of Baku, often in the establishing shot of films set in the city. History The TV tower was designed on the basis of the decision of the Council of Ministers of the USSR after the order from the Ministry of Communications of Azerbaijan State Institute of the Ministry of Communications of the USSR. Construction work began in 1979 and according to the project construction plan it should have been completed in 1985. After the return of Heydar Aliyev to power in 1993, the construction of the tower was continued, and in 1996 with his participation, the official opening ceremony o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Flag Square
State Flag Square () is a public square situated along Neftchiler Avenue in Bayil, Baku, Azerbaijan. Spanning , with its upper section covering , the square prominently displays national symbols of Azerbaijan, including the state coat of arms, anthem, and a bronze map of the country. Since 2024, it has flown the world’s largest flag. History The square was established by presidential decree on 17 November 2007, coinciding with the designation of 9 November as State Flag Day. Construction began on 30 December 2007 in Bayil, near the Naval Base, with President Ilham Aliyev attending the groundbreaking. In October 2009, an additional presidential order accelerated the project, allocating 10 million manats from the state reserve fund to the Baku City Executive Power. Designed by the U.S. firm Trident Support and executed by Azerbaijan’s Azenko, the square’s infrastructure integrates visibility from across Baku. Bronze elements, including the coat of arms, anthem text, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baku International Marine Trade Port
Port of Baku, located on the ancient Silk Road connecting Europe and Asia, is a prime transport and logistics hub of Eurasia. It covers an area of 400 hectares. Being an important segment of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, the Port of Baku with its modern operating system provides prompt cargo services, as well as has at its disposal open and covered storage facilities designed for all types of cargo. On 25 February 2025, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev signed a decree on the reorganization of Azerbaijan Railways Closed Joint-Stock Company (CJSC) through the merger of Baku International Sea Trade Port CJSC into its structure. This strategic move aims to enhance the efficiency of transport operations and streamline logistics processes across the railway and maritime transport sectors. History The Arab travelers of the 10th century, such as Ibn Haukal and Al-Mugaddasi, along with European maps like the Catalan map from 1375, which referred to the Caspian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum
Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum (, formerly called the Azerbaijan Carpet Museum) is a museum located in Baku that displays Azerbaijani carpets and rugs with historical and modern weaving techniques and materials. It has the largest collection of Azerbaijani carpets in the world. First opened on Neftchiler Avenue in 1967, it moved to a new building on the Baku's seafront park in 2014. History The museum was established in 1967 and was initially located in the Juma Mosque in Icheri Sheher. The mosque was built in the 15th century and renovated in the 19th century. Its first exhibition was held in 1972. In 1992, after the collapse of USSR, the museum was moved to the second floor of what is now the Baku Museum Center, a building that had originally been the Lenin museum. The collection was named in honour of the carpet designer Latif Karimov. Plans to move the collection to a new purpose-built began in 2010, and a new building was due to open in late 2012 with a visit being ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baku Puppet Theatre
The Baku Puppet Theatre (formally Azerbaijan State Puppet Theatre named after Abdulla Shaig, ) is a puppet theatre located on Neftchiler Avenue of Baku. It was built in eclectic style in 1910 by Polish architect Józef Płoszko, initially as the "Phenomenon" movie theatre.Ш.С. Фатуллаев. Градостроительство и архитектура Азербайджана XIX-начала XX века, Ленинград, 1986, с. 229 (Russian) The puppets vary in size from a few centimetres to double the size of a human. Overview The theatre building was erected at the Baku Boulevard when there was no greenery yet. The exhaust ventilation system was superseded by forced ventilation. When the movie theater was opened to the public in June 1910, its administration advertised the features of full ventilation, occurring every 15 minutes and a special ozonator. The auditorium hall of the movie theatre was 24 m. in length, 11 m. in width, 10 m. in height. 400 seats ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maiden Tower (Baku)
The Maiden Tower () is a 12th-century monument in the Old City, Baku, Azerbaijan. Along with the Shirvanshahs' Palace, dated to the 15th century, it forms a group of historic monuments listed in 2001 under the UNESCO World Heritage List of Historical Monuments as cultural property, Category III. It is one of Azerbaijan's most distinctive national emblems, and is thus featured on Azerbaijani currency notes and official letterheads. The Maiden Tower houses a museum, which presents the story of the historic evolution of Baku city. It also has a gift shop. The view from the roof takes in the alleys and minarets of the Old City, the Baku Boulevard, the Isa bek Hajinski House and a wide vista of the Baku Bay. The Tower is surrounded by legends rooted in the history and culture of Azerbaijan. Indeed, some epics became a subject for scenarios for ballets and theatre's plays. The ballet '' Maiden Tower'' is a world-class masterpiece of the Azerbaijani ballet created by composer A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
International Mugam Center Of Azerbaijan
The International Mugham Center of Azerbaijan is a center of Azerbaijani arts and music aiming to promote, preserve and popularize the mugham genre of Azerbaijani music. It is located in Baku Boulevard, in downtown Baku. Overview of the center The Mugham Center was built on initiative of the First Lady of Azerbaijan, Mehriban Aliyeva. Mugham is a genre included in the representative list of the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The official opening of the International Mugham Center took place on December 27, 2008. UNESCO's ninth Director-General Koichiro Matsuura also participated in that opening ceremony. Architectural description The construction of the building started in April 2005. The center covers 7,500 square meters and has 3 stories. The funding was provided by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation. The design of the building was based on the elements and shapes of the Tar (lute), tar, an Azeri musical instrument used in performing mugham. Furthermore, the cent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State Maritime Administration (Azerbaijan)
The State Maritime and Port Agency under the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport () is a public legal entity within the Cabinet of Azerbaijan in charge of regulating activities in the maritime sector of the Republic of Azerbaijan. History The State Maritime Administration was established by the Presidential Decree No. 697 on April 21, 2006. It is a member of International Maritime Organization and regularly attends the conferences dedicated to maritime security. The agency also establishes cooperation with other countries with maritime boundaries. According to the decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated January 12, 2018 “On some measures to improve management in the field of transport, communications and high technologies in the Republic of Azerbaijan”, the Administration became part of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and High Technologies of the Republic of Azerbaijan. It is operating as the State Maritime Agency under the Minist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baku Boulevard
Baku Boulevard (, also known as National Park) is a promenade established in 1909 which runs parallel to Baku's seafront. Its history goes back more than 100 years, to a time when Baku oil barons built their mansions along the Caspian Sea, Caspian shore and when the seafront was artificially built up inch by inch. Location The park stretches along a south-facing bay on the Caspian Sea. It traditionally starts at Freedom Square, Baku, Freedom Square continuing west to the Old City and beyond. Since 2012, the ''Yeni Bulvar'' (new boulevard) has virtually doubled the length to 3.75 km, extending the promenades to National Flag Square. In 2015 White City Boulevard added a further 2 km to the east of Freedom Square and reports have suggested that eventually the boulevard might be as long as 26 km, including Bibiheybət. History Imperial Russian and Azerbaijan Democratic Republic Eras The boulevard was established to connect the oilfields in Bibiheybət, Bibi Heybet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bayil
Bayil (; also known as Bailov and Bailovo) is a settlement in Baku, Azerbaijan. Geography In March 2000, a major landslide in the Bayil slope destroyed dozens of shops, apartments and gas stations. The slope in later years also experienced few minor landslides which led Baku City Administration to examine the area and make a final decision on razing houses in this territory. Neighborhoods are largely composed of block after block of picturesque rowhouses and a few mansions, hotels and some office buildings. History In 1235, Shirvanshah Fariburzom III on one of the Bayil Bay has been constructed building, later named Sabayil Castle. The area also called ''Shahri Saba'', ''Shahri nau'', underwater city, a caravanserai and ''Bayil stones''. In 1858, Marine Administration of Russian Empire began construction of municipality on local admiralty's drafts. On 6 May 1868 in Cape Bayil, in the presence of Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich of Russia, was founded five-domed church ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
