List of tourist attractions in Baku

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The Maiden Tower, Baku's most popular tourist attraction. Maiden tower Baku 20060624.jpg
The Maiden Tower, Baku’s most popular tourist attraction.

Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, receives 2.5 million tourists a year. [1] According to Ilya Umansky, vice president of the Association of Tour Operators of Russia, Baku has become a more popular tourist destination in recent years. [2]

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Tourist attractions

Theatres

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Azerbaijan State Academic Drama Theatre 3.JPG Azerbaijan State Academic National Drama Theatre 10 March 1873The academic drama theater located in Baku was named after "Academic" (1959), as well as awarded by the "Red Labor Flag" (1948) and the "Order of Lenin" (1974). There are three actor schools in the academic theater: Romantic Acting school; Realist Acting School; Lyric-psychological style acting school. [3] [4]
Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre main facade, 2015.jpg Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre 28 February 1911The Theatre was founded in 1920 as the United State Theater. Since 1924 the opera troupe has left this theater and operates independently with Opera and Ballet Theater (with Azerbaijani and Russian divisions).
Az@rbaycan Dovl@t Akademik Rus Dram Teatri (2008).jpg Azerbaijan State Russian Drama Theatre named after Samad Vurghun 1937The theater operated under the name of Free promotion – critique theatre in 1920-1923 and under the name of Baku Workers' Theater in 1923-1937. In 1937, it was renamed the Azerbaijan State Russian Drama Theater. It was named after Samed Vurgun in 1956. [5]
Abdulla Saiq adina Dovl@t Kukla Teatri.jpg Azerbaijan State Puppet Theatre named after Abdulla Shaig 1931Azerbaijan State Puppet Theater - was created in 1931 for children in Baku. In some years (1931-1941; 1946-1950) It operated as an independent theater, and it operated as Azerbaijan State Theater of Young Spectators during 1941–1946 years, and it has been operated under the Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Hall since 1950. It is an independent theater since 1965. [6]
Azerbaijan State Theatre of Musical Comedy building facade Neftcil@r avenue.jpg Azerbaijan State Musical Theatre 1982Azerbaijan national musical comedy genre was founded in the early 20th century. The creator of this genre is Uzeyir Hajibeyov. His first performance of the comedy "Husband and wife", written in 1909, was held in the circus building of the Nikitin brothers in Baku on May 24, 1910.
Azerbaijan State Pantomime Theatre.jpg Azerbaijan State Pantomime Theatre [7] 1994The theatre was established by the decree of the Minister of Culture of Azerbaijan on May 16, 1994, and operates under the Azerbaijan State Theater of Young Spectators.
Mahni teatri.jpg State Song Theatre named after Rashid Behbudov 1968The Azerbaijan State Song Theater named after Rashid Behbudov was created in 1968 by representative of vocal art, USSR People's Artist Rashid Behbudov.
Azerbaijan State Theatre of Young Spectators 5.jpg Azerbaijan State Theatre of Young Spectators 1928The Baku Children's Theater was founded on the basis of dramatic drama associations of pioneers and schoolchildren on March 15, 1927.
Building of the bath on 83 Murtuza Mukhtarov Street (2).jpg Azerbaijan State Theatre "Yuğ" 1989
"Üns" Theatre 2006

Cinemas

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Nizami Cinema.JPG Nizami Cinema Center 1940The cinema building founded in 1940, was rebuilt under the Order of the President of Azerbaijan "On the Development of Cinema Art in Azerbaijan". After reconstruction, the building was restarted on November 24, 2011. [8]
CinemaPlus"CinemaPlus" is a network of cinemas operating in Azerbaijan that consists of 6 cinemas, 31 screens, and 3134 seats. [9]
Parkbulvar 2162.jpg Park Cinema2010The network of Park cinema is located in Park Bulvar, Metro Park, Zagulba Shopping Center, Flame Towers, Amburan entertainment complex, as well as in Masalli. [10]

Concert Halls

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Cross Roads - panoramio.jpg Heydar Aliyev Palace 14 December 1972
Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Hall 2016.jpg Azerbaijan State Philharmonic named after Muslim Magomayev 1912
Baku Crystal Hall 2014 1.jpg Baku Crystal Hall [11] August 2011 - April 2012
MugamCenter panorama 2 local.jpg International Mugham Center 29 December 2008
Concert of Bi-2 in Baku (Green Theater) 2.jpg Green Theatre 1960s
Heydar Aliyev Sports and Exhibition Complex.jpg Heydar Aliyev Sports and Concert Complex 1989
Rain Sultanov Group & Udai Mazumdar Baku JAzz Festival 2005.jpg Baku Jazz Center 2002
Buta Palace.jpg Buta Palace [12] 2006

Parks

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Vista de Baku, Azerbaiyan, 2016-09-26, DD 117.jpg Baku Boulevard — Seaside Park [13] March 26, 1909
M@rk@zi park 6.jpg Central Park 2019
Winter boulevard.JPG Winter boulevard 2013
Khojaly Park 2007
Pedestrian Plaza (221090079).jpeg Fountains Square 1868
Khagani Garden Winter.jpg Khagani Garden
Fuente en Baku, Azerbaiyan, 2016-09-26, DD 227-229 HDR.jpg Philharmonic Garden 1830
Dagiustu park 1.jpg Upland Park 1998
Izmir park.jpg Izmir Park
Ic@ris@h@r, Arxeoloji qazinti sah@si - 6.jpg Archaeological Park
Baku 20170506 141213.jpg Aliagha Vahid Garden
Officers park - Fantan e-citizen.jpg Officers Park
Sahil bagindan Uzeyir Hacib@yov v@ Bulbul kuc@l@rinin k@sism@si.jpg Sahil Park
Samed Vurgun Garden
Zarifa Aliyeva Park
Richard Sorge Park
ADA universitesind@n olan goruntu.JPG Dede Gorgud Park [14]
Shalala Park
Huseyn Javid Park
Sabir Garden.jpg Mirza Alakbar Sabir Garden 1922
Baku Central Botanic Garden (Baki M@rk@zi N@batat Bagi).jpg Central Botanical Garden
Mardakianskii dendrarii.jpg Mardakan Arboretum
Nizami Garden in Baku.jpg Nizami Square
IFountain IMG 3296.jpg Square "White Lilies"
Presidential Park
Akhundov Garden

Museums

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National Museum of History of Azerbaijan 10.JPG National Museum of History of Azerbaijan 1920
National Art Museum of Azerbaijan (de Burs House) edited.jpg National Art Museum of Azerbaijan 1936
Az@rbaycan xalca muzeyi.jpg Azerbaijan Carpet Museum 1967
Nizami Museum of Azerbaijan Literature, Baku, 2015.jpg National Museum of Azerbaijani Literature named after Nizami Ganjavi 1939
Azerbaijan State Museum of Musical Culture 1967
Azerbaijan State Theatre Museum named after Jafar Jabbarly 1934
Muslim girls school in Baku.jpg Museum of Independence of Azerbaijan 1919
Baku Museum of Modern Art entrance.jpg Baku Museum of Modern Art 2009
Building on Rostropovichs Street 19 (2).jpg House-Museum of Leopold and Mstislav Rostropovich 1998
Villa Petrolea front.jpg Nobel Brothers’ Museum (Villa Petrolea) 1882
Natural History Museum named after Hasanbey Zardabi
Azerbaijan State Agriculture Museum 1924

Reserves

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Baku Maiden Tower 2010.jpg Maiden Tower Museum Complex 11th century Icherisheher State Historical-Architectural Reserve
Palace of Shirvanshahs common.JPG Palace of the Shirvanshahs 15th-century
M@h@mm@d m@scidi.JPG Muhammad Mosque 11th century
Qosa qala qapilari.JPG Paired Fortress Gates
Arch-shaped Religious Architectural Complex
Bukhara Caravansaray.jpg Bukhara Caravanserai 15th century
Multani karvansarayi.JPG Multani Caravanserai 14th century
Small caravanserai in Baku.jpg Small Caravanserai 12th century
Asur m@scidinin daxili gorunusu.jpg Ashura Mosque 1169
Juma mosque-Old City Baku Azerbaijan 19th century3.jpg Juma Mosque (Baku) 1899
Banya haji gaiba.JPG Haji Banu Bath 15th century
Gasimbey bath in Baku (Ichery Sheher).JPG Gasim bey Bath 17th century
Aga Mikayil hamami (2).JPG Agha Mikayil Bath 18th century
Bookmuseum2.jpg Baku Museum of Miniature Books April 2, 2002
Chasy pered zdaniem entsiklopedii.jpg Museum of Archaeology and Ethnography 1976
House-Museum of Vagif Mustafazadeh 1989
Ancient Azerbaijan 4.jpg Gobustan –National State Historical Artistic Reserve 1966
Qala Dovl@t tarix-etnoqrafiya qorugu. Dublali ev.jpg Gala- State Historical Ethnographic Reserve
Ateshgah Fire Temple.jpg Ateshgah- the Temple of Fire- Worshipers
Yanar Dagh.JPG Yanardag- Burning Mountain
Boyuk M@rd@kan q@srinin umumi gorunusu.jpg Quadrangular Mardakan Fortress 14th century
Ramana Castle.jpg Ramana Tower 12th century
Nardaran Fortress.JPG Nardaran Fortress 14th century
Qq1.jpg Shaghan Castle 12th century
Kicik m@rd@kan q@sri.jpg Round Mardakan Fortress 13th century
Abseronun das yollari (2).jpg Absheron's stone roads 3rd-2nd millennia BCE

Galleries

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Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center.jpg Heydar Aliyev Center [15] 10 May 2012
Baku Expo Center.jpg Baku Expo Center June, 2010
Center of Contemporary Art
Art Group
YARAT Muasir Inc@s@n@t M@rk@zi-2.jpg Yarat Exhibition Center [16]
Yay Art Gallery [17]
“Kukla” Art Gallery [18]
Qiz Qalasi Gallery
Art Villa
Yeni Gallery
Gallery 1969
Baku Art Gallery
Absheron Art Gallery
Khatai Creativity Center

See also

References

  1. "Tourist often rent private houses in Azerbaijan". 17 May 2017.
  2. "Russian tourists fall in love with Azerbaijan". August 6, 2015.
  3. "Official website of Azerbaijan State Academic National Drama Theatre".
  4. "Akademik Milli Dram Teatrı bu gün" (PDF) (in Azerbaijani).
  5. "Azerbaijan State Russian Drama Theatre".
  6. (Russian)Ш.С. Фатуллаев. Градостроительство и архитектура Азербайджана XIX-начала XX века, Ленинград, 1986, с. 229
  7. "AZERBAIJAN REPUBLIC THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE STATE PANTOMIME THEATRE".
  8. "The official web-site of Nizami Cinema Center".
  9. "About the CinemaPlus".
  10. "Ilham Aliyev attended the opening ceremony of "Park Bulvar" trade and entertainment center". The official web-site of President of Azerbaijan Republic. Retrieved 2018-10-09.
  11. Official site - Baku Crystal Hall
  12. Official site - Buta Palace
  13. Official site - Baku Seaside Park
  14. Official site - Dede Gorgud Park
  15. Official site - Heydar Aliyev Center
  16. "YARAT Contemporary Art Space".
  17. "YAY Gallery". www.yaygallery.com. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
  18. "About". Doll Art Gallery. Retrieved 2018-10-11.