By the order of the President, the status of the State Historical-Architectural Reserve "Yukhari Bash", covering the ancient part of the city of Sheki (350 km north-west from Baku) has vbeeb raised. There are numerous mosques and minarets, caravanserais and craft shops, museums and other buildings of historical significance. The President instructed the Cabinet of Ministers to prepare proposals, "the adaptation of buildings that violate the street network and the planned configuration of the reserve " Yukhari Bash" prejudicial to its architectural value and style."
The Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Environment, the National Academy of Sciences and Sheki Executive Power are entrusted to prepare and submit within two months proposals for the preservation of the natural landscape and the landscaping of the city of Sheki. -02D-
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The Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Azerbaijan, in partnership with the Embassies of the EU Member States will hold the second “Taste of Europe” Culinary Festival at the Aquatic Palace, the European Games Park on 6 October 2024. This is an outdoor event to showcase the European cuisine to the Azerbaijani public.
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Amid Baku’s vibrant art scene, where new exhibitions are unveiled almost weekly, one in particular has managed to stand out. What draws the crowds is not bold colors or avant-garde concepts, but rather the sepia tones of century-old photographs, still brimming with the vivid essence of a bygone era.
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In a diplomatic gesture that blends art with international relations, the U.S. Embassy in Azerbaijan hosted an evening that reimagined the role of embassies as cultural conduits. On September 30, U.S. Ambassador Mark Libby opened his residence to an event titled “Art in Embassies,” welcoming Azerbaijani and international guests to explore the artistic ties between the two countries.
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Swiss singer Sophie de Kua will give concerts in Baku as part of her "Cultural Bridges Tour." The first concert is scheduled for September 18 at 7:00 PM at the Rashid Behbudov Theatre, initiated by the Swiss Embassy in Azerbaijan.
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