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Center of Azerbaijani Culture Opens in Paris
Yesterday in Paris, President Ilham Aliyev attended the opening of the Center of Azerbaijani Culture in France. The Center is located in a historic building near the Eiffel Tower.
In the halls of the Center there are exhibited samples of Azerbaijani culture, including subjects of archeology, numismatics, crafts, jewelry, fine art, sculpture, folk art, antique carpets, etc.
The Center has a library of Azerbaijani books translated into French. In addition to the artistic works of Azerbaijani writers, visitors can also see books about the history, culture, music and science of Azerbaijan.
A separate hall of Mugham was also created in the Center. --0--
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