Azerbaijan · Building
Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater
A 1911 opera house in Baku designed by Armenian architect Nikolai Bayev for the wealthy Mailov family, now…
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Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Hall
A grand French Renaissance concert hall built in 1912 at the height of Baku's oil-boom era, designed by…
Azerbaijan · Tradition
Azerbaijani carpet weaving
Azerbaijani carpet weaving is a centuries-old family craft in which women hand-weave wool textiles with regional patterns using…
Azerbaijan · Tradition
Azerbaijani tar craftsmanship
The Azerbaijani tar is a handcrafted long-necked lute whose making and performance embody the musical identity of Azerbaijan.…
Azerbaijan · Building
Baku Crystal Hall
Built in months for Eurovision 2012, Baku's LED-clad Crystal Hall has since hosted global pop stars, esports finals…
Azerbaijan · Tradition
Balaban craftsmanship and music
A cylindrical double-reed pipe from Azerbaijan and Turkey, the balaban produces muted, expressive tones through circular breathing and…
Azerbaijan · Tradition
Book of Dede Korkut
An ancient epic cycle of Oghuz Turkic tales preserving the moral wisdom and beliefs of nomadic peoples across…
Azerbaijan · Tradition
Dolma
Dolma is a family of stuffed vegetables, leaves, and fruits filled with rice, meat, herbs, and spices—a staple…
Azerbaijan · Building
Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center – Virtual Tour 360°
The Heydar Aliyev Center is a 57,500 m² building complex in Baku, Azerbaijan, designed by Zaha Hadid and…
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