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The famous Turkish poet and novelist of the 20th century Nazim Hikmet, who visited Sheki, Azerbaijan`s historic city located in the northern part of the country that once stood on the Great Silk Road, wrote: “If there were no other ancient structures of Azerbaijan, it would be enough to show only the Palace of Sheki Khans to the whole world.”
Source: Sheki Khan’s Palace – Azerbaijan’s cultural heritage of outstanding universal value
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Another cultural sight of Azerbaijan, the historic center of Sheki with the Khans’ Palace, has been awarded with a certificate of inclusion in UNESCO World Heritage List.
Source: Sheki awarded with certificate of inclusion in UNESCO World Heritage List
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In a typical year, domestic tourism accounts for 54 percent of Azerbaijan’s overall travel economy. When the pandemic hit, and the international borders With international travel on pause, Azerbaijan Tourism Board is inspiring Azerbaijanis themselves to discover the diverse, authentic offerings the country has to offer, more conveniently than ever.
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Settled since the 8th millennium BC, Gobustan State Historical Reserve is filled with some of the world’s best-preserved and most atmospheric prehistoric remains.The historical site is home to more than 600,000 stone and iron-age figures.
Source: Gobustan. Best vacation spot for history buffs [PHOTO]
Ticking off items on the ‘must-see’ list in Azerbaijan’s capital city, Baku…
Source: Part Nouveau
Gobustan State Historical Reserve has re-opened its doors to visitors. The activity of the Gobustan State Historical and Artistic Reserve was resumed in accordance with the decision of the Operational Headquarters under the Cabinet of Ministers on easing the quarantine regime.
Source: Gobustan State Reserve re-opens
Gobustan State Historical-Artistic Reserve has organized a video seminar dedicated to International Day of Monuments and Sites (World Heritage Day), celebrated annually on April 18.
Source: Gobustan State Reserve marks World Heritage Day [VIDEO]
Here are some of Azerbaijan’s modern architectural monuments and medieval UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Gobustan State Historical and Artistic Reserve invites you to join a contest of handicrafts as part of “My Home is My New Workplace” action, launched by the Azerbaijan Ministry of Culture.
Source: Gobustan State Reserve announces art contest [PHOTO]
Baku’s Icherisheher (Old City) has been named one of the most comfortable and accessible historical cities in Europe.
Source: Icherisheher named most comfortable and accessible historical city
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Exploring the unparalleled crafts of Sheki, Azerbaijan Sheki is one of the oldest cities in the Caucasus region, believed to date back to the late Bronze Age, circa 700 BC…
Source: Shebeke and the Silk Road: exploring the unparalleled crafts of Sheki, Azerbaijan
The Azerbaijani capital has preserved its past, while creating a modern identity for itself…
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The historic city of Sheki, located at a short five-hour drive from the capital of Azerbaijan – Baku, has been added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List of cultural sites.
Source: Azerbaijan’s Centre of Sheki and the Khan’s Palace added to UNESCO World Heritage Site list
The ancient Azerbaijani city of Sheki become one of a handful of cultural sites from around the world to be added to UNESCO’s prestigious World Heritage list in Baku earlier this week. Sheki is nestled in the lush green forests of the cooler mountainous region to the north of Azerbaijan. It is surrounded by the snowy peaks of the Greater Caucasus, a 1,200-kilometre mountain range that stretches from the Black Sea to the Caspian over Russia, Georgia and Azerbaijan, splitting Eastern Europe from Western Asia.
Another cultural sight of Azerbaijan, historic center of Shaki with the Khans’ Palace, has been inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List.
Source: Shaki Khans’ Palace inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List [PHOTO]
With its countless historical sites, the City of Winds continues to attract thousands of tourists from all around the world.
Source: Country’s historical sites attract thousand of tourists
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