Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan

A nation is known, recognized and distinguished among the world nations by certain characteristic features. The highest and the greatest of these features is culture.

HEYDAR ALIYEV

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Exploring Baku, land of magic carpets

The Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum reflects the spiritual values of carpet-weaving in this cradle of old civilisation. Azerbaijanis have an old saying, 'My home is where my carpet is..

Azerbaijani opera singer to perform at Bolshoi Theater in Moscow

Honorary Artist of Azerbaijan Elchin Azizov will perform in the “Iolanta”, a lyric opera in one act by Pyotr Tchaikovsky, which will be staged at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow on..

Registration for 6th Baku International Book Fair is available

The 6th Baku International Book Fair will be held on September 27-29, 2019. The organizer of the event is the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan. During the fair the..

"Steppe Man" film awarded in India

"The Steppe Man", a film by the Azerbaijani director Shamil Aliyev, has been successfully screened in White Unicorn International Film Festival 2019 (WUIFF) in India. The film won the..

National Drama Theater gets ready for new season

Azerbaijan State Academic National Drama Theater plays an important role in the cultural life of the country. The charismatic and extraordinarily talented theater actors always surprise..

“Legend of Love” to be premiered at Opera & Ballet Theater

The “Legend of Love” ballet by Arif Malikov will be soon staged at the Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater. Speaking about the ballet, the musical director and chief..

Book about prominent tar player published

A book about famous Azerbaijani tar player Ahsan Dadashev has been published in Baku. The book "Praise be to you, Ahsan" was written by the order of the Ministry of Culture. In his..

National pianist delights music lovers

A meeting with the Honored Artist of Azerbaijan, talented pianist Nargiz Aliyarova has been held at Niyazi House-Museum within the Club of Classical Music Lovers. The director of the..

Cultural relations with Argentina, Austria to intensify

Azerbaijan and Argentina enjoy strong cultural partnership based on mutual interests. Argentina's recent participation in the Gabala International Music Festival, the International Jazz..

"Leyli and Majnun" play to be staged in France

Baku Puppet Theater has been operating since 2013 under the Icherisheher State Historical-Architectural Reserve. The theater aims to transfer the country's rich cultural heritage to future..

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Registration for 6th Baku International Book Fair is available

The 6th Baku International Book Fair will be held on September 27-29, 2019. The organizer of the..

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Exploring Baku, land of magic carpets

The Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum reflects the spiritual values of carpet-weaving in this cradle of old civilisation. Azerbaijanis have an old saying, 'My home is where my carpet is..

Azerbaijani opera singer to perform at Bolshoi Theater in Moscow

Honorary Artist of Azerbaijan Elchin Azizov will perform in the “Iolanta”, a lyric opera in one act by Pyotr Tchaikovsky, which will be staged at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow on..

Registration for 6th Baku International Book Fair is available

The 6th Baku International Book Fair will be held on September 27-29, 2019. The organizer of the event is the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan. During the fair the..

"Steppe Man" film awarded in India

"The Steppe Man", a film by the Azerbaijani director Shamil Aliyev, has been successfully screened in White Unicorn International Film Festival 2019 (WUIFF) in India. The film won the..

National Drama Theater gets ready for new season

Azerbaijan State Academic National Drama Theater plays an important role in the cultural life of the country. The charismatic and extraordinarily talented theater actors always surprise..

“Legend of Love” to be premiered at Opera & Ballet Theater

The “Legend of Love” ballet by Arif Malikov will be soon staged at the Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater. Speaking about the ballet, the musical director and chief..

Book about prominent tar player published

A book about famous Azerbaijani tar player Ahsan Dadashev has been published in Baku. The book "Praise be to you, Ahsan" was written by the order of the Ministry of Culture. In his..

National pianist delights music lovers

A meeting with the Honored Artist of Azerbaijan, talented pianist Nargiz Aliyarova has been held at Niyazi House-Museum within the Club of Classical Music Lovers. The director of the..

Cultural relations with Argentina, Austria to intensify

Azerbaijan and Argentina enjoy strong cultural partnership based on mutual interests. Argentina's recent participation in the Gabala International Music Festival, the International Jazz..

"Leyli and Majnun" play to be staged in France

Baku Puppet Theater has been operating since 2013 under the Icherisheher State Historical-Architectural Reserve. The theater aims to transfer the country's rich cultural heritage to future..