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E-mail: [email protected] Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the South region located at the crossroads of Asia and , western shore of the Caspian Àçåðáàéäæàíñêàÿ Ðåñïóáëèêà - ñàìàÿ áîëüøàÿ ñòðàíà Þæíîãî Sea. It is bounded by Russian Êàâêàçà, íàõîäèòñÿ íà ïåðåñå÷åíèè Àçèè è Åâðîïû, íà çàïàäíîì Federation to the north, to the ïîáåðåæüå Êàñïèéñêîãî ìîðÿ. Íà ñåâåðå ñòðàíà ãðàíè÷èò ñ Ðîñ- northwest, Armenia to the west, Islamic ñèéñêîé Ôåäåðàöèåé, íà ñåâåðî-çàïàäå - ñ Ãðóçèåé, íà çàïàäå - ñ Republic of to the south and Àðìåíèåé, íà þãå - ñ Èñëàìñêîé Ðåñïóáëèêîé Èðàí, íà þãî-çàïàäå - ñ Òóðöèåé. Ïðîòÿæåííîñòü áåðåãîâîé ëèíèè ïî Êàñïèþ ñîñòàâëÿ- to the southwest. The coastline åò 713 êèëîìåòðîâ. Òåððèòîðèÿ ñòðàíû òàêæå âêëþ÷àåò íåñêîëüêî of the Caspian Sea is 713 km in length. íåáîëüøèõ îñòðîâîâ â àçåðáàéäæàíñêîì ñåêòîðå Êàñïèéñêîãî In addition to mainland it included a few ìîðÿ (Àáøåðîíñêèé àðõèïåëàã). Òåððèòîðèÿ - 86,6 òûñÿ÷ small islands (Absheron archipelago) êâàäðàòíûõ êèëîìåòðîâ, íàñåëåíèå - 9,6 ìèëëèîíîâ ÷åëîâåê. located water area of the Caspian Sea belonging to Azerbaijan. Its area is 86.6 Azяrbaycan Respublikasы Cяnubi Qafqaz regionunun яn thousand square kilometers, population bюyцk юlkяsidir, Asiya vя Avropanыn kяsiшmяsindя, Xяzяr is 9,6 million people. dяnizinин qяrb sahilindя yerlяшir. Юlkя шimaldan Rusiya Federasiyasы, шimal-qяrbdяn Gцrcцstan, qяrbdяn Ermяnistan, cяnubdan Иran Иslam Respublikasы, cяnub-qяrbdяn Tцrkiyя ilя hяmsяrhяddir. Xяzяr dяnizi boyunca sahil xяttinin uzunluьu 713 kilometrdir. Xяzяr dяnizinin Azяrbaycan akvatoriyasыnda (Abшeron arxipelaqы) olan bir neчя kiчik ada da юlkяnin яrazisinя daxildir. Яrazisi 86,6 min kvadrat kilometr, яhalisi 9,6 milyon nяfяrdir.

4 Welcome to Azerbaijan ÄÎÁÐÎ ÏÎÆÀËÎÂÀÒÜ Â ÀÇÅÐÁÀÉÄÆÀÍ / ÀÇßÐÁÀÉÚÀÍÀ ÕÎØ ÝßËÌÈÑÈÍÈÇ

Azerbaijan Democratic Republic was established in 1918 and first time recognized women's voting rights in the mus- lim-East. Unfortunately, in 1920, in Azerbaijan was declared soviet authority. Since 1922 was the part of Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). On 18 October 1991, Republic of Azerbaijan restored its independence.

 1918 ãîäó áûëà Ñ 1922 ãîäà Àçåðáàéäæàí ïðîâîçãëàøåíà âõîäèë â ñîñòàâ Àçåðáàéäæàíñêàÿ Äåìîêðà- Ñîþçà Ñîâåòñêèõ òè÷åñêàÿ Ðåñïóáëèêà, Ñîöèàëèñòè÷åñêèõ âïåðâûå íà Âîñòîêå Ðåñïóáëèê (ÑÑÑÐ). ïðåäîñòàâèâøàÿ æåíùèíàì 18 îêòÿáðÿ 1991 ãîäà èçáèðàòåëüíûå ïðàâà.  Àçåðáàéäæàíñêàÿ 1920 ãîäó â Àçåðáàéäæàíå Ðåñïóáëèêà âîññòàíîâèëà áûëà óñòàíîâëåíà ãîñóäàðñòâåííóþ ñîâåòñêàÿ âëàñòü. íåçàâèñèìîñòü.

Azяrbaycan Demokratik Respublikasы 1918-ci ildя qurulub vя bu respublika mцsяlman Шяrqindя ilk dяfя qadыnlara sяsvermя hцququ verib. 1920-ci ildя Azяrbaycanда sovet щаkимиййяти елан olunub. 1922-ci ildяn Azяrbaycan Sovet Sosialist Respublikalarы Иttifaqыnыn (SSRИ) bir hissяsi olub. 1991-ci il oktyabrыn 18-dя Azяrbaycan Respublikasы dюvlяt mцstяqilliyini bяrpa edib. 5 Welcome to Azerbaijan ÄÎÁÐÎ ÏÎÆÀËÎÂÀÒÜ Â ÀÇÅÐÁÀÉÄÆÀÍ / ÀÇßÐÁÀÉÚÀÍÀ ÕÎØ ÝßËÌÈÑÈÍÈÇ

The landscape of Azerbaijan territory consists of mountains, lowlands and plains. In the north of country rises the Greater Caucasus Mountains, Lesser Caucasus in the south-west. The highest point of the republic is Bazarduzu (4466m, The Greater Caucasus range). The cen- tral part of the country covers the Kura-Araz, south-east - Lankaran lowlands. Mountain lakes like Batabat, Maralgol and Goygol have unique beauty. There are many mineral springs have been revealed in Azerbaijan and the most famous are - "Badamly" and "Sirab". The fauna and flora of Azerbaijan is also rich and diverse. 9 out of 11 climate zones existing in the world are observed in Azerbaijan.

Ðåëüåô òåððèòîðèè Àçåðáàéäæàíà ñîñòîèò èç ãîð, Azяrbaycan яrazisinin relyefi daьlar, ovalыqlar íèçìåííîñòåé è ðàâíèí. Íà ñåâåðå âîçâûøàþòñÿ vя dцzяnliklяrdяn ibarяtdir. Шimalda Bюyцk ãîðû Áîëüøîãî Êàâêàçà, íà þãî-çàïàäå - ãîðíûå Qafqaz, cяnub-qяrbdя Kiчik Qafqaz sыra daьlarы õðåáòû Ìàëîãî Êàâêàçà. Ñàìàÿ âûñîêàÿ òî÷êà - ucalыr. Яn yцksяk nюqtяsi Bazardцzц zirvяsidir âåðøèíà Áàçàðäþçþ (4466 ìåòðîâ, Áîëüøîé Êàâêàç) (4466 m, Bюyцk Qafqaz silsilяsi). Юlkяnin íàõîäèòñÿ íà ñåâåðå ñòðàíû.  öåíòðàëüíîé ÷àñòè mяrkяzi hissяsindя Kцr-Araz ovalыьы, cяnub- ñòðàíû ðàñïîëîæåíà Êóðà-Àðàçñêàÿ, íà þãî-âîñòîêå шяrqindя isя Lяnkяran ovalыьы yerlяшir. Batabat, - Ëÿíêÿðàíñêàÿ íèçìåííîñòü. Íåïîâòîðèìûì Maralgюl, Gюygюl kimi daь gюllяri bяnzяrsiz î÷àðîâàíèåì îòëè÷àþòñÿ ãîðíûå îçåðà Áàòàáàò, gюzяlliyя malikdir. Юlkяdя чoxlu mineral qay- Ìàðàëãåëü, Ãåéãåëü.  ñòðàíå îáíàðóæåíî ìíîæåñòâî ìèíåðàëüíûõ naqlar aшkar edilmiшdir, onlardan яn mяшhurlarы èñòî÷íèêîâ, ñàìûå èçâåñòíûå èç íèõ "Áàäàìëû" - "Badamlы" вя "Sirab" sularыdыr. è "Ñèðàá". Áîãàòà è ðàçíîîáðàçíà òàêæå ôëîðà è Azяrbaycanыn fauna vя florasы da zяngin vя ôàóíà Àçåðáàéäæàíà. 9 èç ñóùåñòâóþùèõ â ìèðå mцxtяlifdir. Dцnyada mюvcud olan 11 iqlim 11 êëèìàòè÷åñêèõ ïîÿñîâ íàáëþäàþòñÿ íà qurшaьыndan 9-u respublika яrazisindя òåððèòîðèè ñòðàíû. mцшahidя olunur.

6 Republic of Azerbaijan includes these territorial-administrative division - Autonomous Republic, 65 districts, 69 cities, 14 city districts, (12 in Baku, 2 in Ganja), 130 settlements and 4354 villages. The reason of eternal Azerbaijan territo- ry - Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic being of out of the mainland is because of border changes implemented in 1920 by soviet authority. In the same year Zangazur region of Azerbaijan is granted to Armenian SSR, consequently Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic separated from rest of the country. Nagorno-Karabakh region of Azerbaijan Republic and seven surrounding districts has been occupied by Armenian armed forces in early 90s.

 àäìèíèñòðàòèâíî-òåððèòî-  òîò ïåðèîä Çàíãåçóðñêàÿ ðèàëüíîå äåëåíèå îáëàñòü Àçåðáàéäæàíà Àçåðáàéäæàíà âõîäÿò áûëà âêëþ÷åíà â ñîñòàâ Íàõ÷ûâàíñêàÿ Àâòîíîìíàÿ Àðìÿíñêîé ÑÑÐ, â Ðåñïóáëèêà, 65 ðàéîíîâ, 69 ðåçóëüòàòå ÷åãî ãîðîäîâ, 14 ãîðîäñêèõ Íàõ÷ûâàíñêàÿ ðàéîíîâ (12 â Áàêó, 2 â Àâòîíîìíàÿ Ðåñïóáëèêà Ãÿíäæå), 130 ïîñåëêîâ îêàçàëàñü îòäåëåííîé îò ãîðîäñêîãî òèïà è 4354 ñåë. îñòàëüíîé ÷àñòè Îòîðâàííîñòü èñêîííîé Àçåðáàéäæàíà. òåððèòîðèè Àçåðáàéäæàíà -  íà÷àëå 90-õ ãîäîâ Íàõ÷ûâàíñêîé Àâòîíîìíîé Íàãîðíî-êàðàáàõñêèé Ðåñïóáëèêè îò îñíîâíîé ðåãèîí Àçåðáàéäæàíñêîé ÷àñòè ñòðàíû ÿâëÿåòñÿ Ðåñïóáëèêè ñëåäñòâèåì ïîëèòèêè è ñåìü ïðèëåãàþùèõ ïåðåêðàèâàíèÿ ãðàíèö, ðàéîíîâ îêêóïèðîâàíû îñóùåñòâëåííîé ñîâåòñêèì âîîðóæåííûìè ñèëàìè ïðàâèòåëüñòâîì â 1920 ãîäó. Àðìåíèè.

Azяrbaycan Respublikasыnыn tяrkibinя bir muxtar qurum - Nax- чыvan Muxtar Respublikasы, 65 rayon, 69 шяhяr, 14 шяhяr rayo- nu (12-si Bakыda, 2-si Gяncяdя), 130 qяsяbя vя 4354 kяnd daxildir. Azяrbaycanыn яzяli bюlgяsi olan Naxчыvan Muxtar Respublikasыnыn юlkяnin яsas hissяsindяn ayrы olmasы 1920-ci ildя sovet hakimiyyяti tяrяfindяn hяyata keчirilяn sяrhяdlяrin dяyiшdirilmяsi ilя baьlыdыr. Hяmin ildя Azяrbaycanыn Zяngяzur bюlgяsi Ermяnistan SSR-я verilmiш, nяticяdя Naxчыvan Muxtar Respublikasы Azяrbaycanын qalan hissяsindяn aralы dцшmцшdцr. 90-жы иллярин яввялиндя Azяrbaycan Respublikasыnыn 7 Daьlыq Qarabaь bюlgяsi vя яtrafыndakы yeddi rayon Ermяnistan silahlы qцvvяlяri tяrяfindяn iшьal olunub. HAPPY NEW YEAR!

or centuries, similar to many coun- The tradition to mark the night of tries of the and Central 1 January as the New Year goes back F Asia, the coming of the New Year in to the Soviet era, precisely to the 1920s. Azerbaijan has been marked, according to Nevertheless, for many years, it remained solar calendar, in March. The day of an ordinary working day. It was not until spring equinox, March 20 or 21, is still an 1 January 1948 that the Soviet govern- important holiday in our country. Along ment announced the New Year's Day an with this, it has been over a century that official holiday. the new Gregorian year has also been After our country regained its indepen- marked in Azerbaijan. The history of this dence in 1991, the celebration of the holiday goes back to the nineteenth new calendar year became a double holi- century. At the time, Azerbaijan was day for us, with 31 December marking part of the when the World ' Solidarity Day Christian communities that had then and 1 January marking the New Year. In established themselves in our country 2006, 2 January was also proclaimed a celebrated Christmas. bank holiday. Therefore, the New

8 YENÈ ÈLÈNÈZ MÖBARßK!

ñïîêîí âåêîâ íàñòóï- Òðàäèöèÿ ïðàçäíîâàíèÿ ñîá- srlяrdяn bяri, Yaxыn ëåíèå íîâîãî ãîäà ïî ñòâåííî Íîâîãî ãîäà - â íî÷ü ñ Шяrqin vя Orta Asiyanыn È ñîëíå÷íîìó êàëåí- 31 äåêàáðÿ íà 1 ÿíâàðÿ - Я bir чox юlkяlяrindя äàðþ â Àçåðáàéäæàíå, êàê è áûëà çàëîæåíà â ñîâåòñêîå olduьu kimi, Azяrbaycanda da âî ìíîãèõ ñòðàíàõ Áëèæíåãî âðåìÿ - â 20-å ãîäû ïðîøëîãî Gцnяш tяqvimi ilя yeni ilin gяliшi Âîñòîêà è Ñðåäíåé Àçèè, îò- âåêà. Õîòÿ äîëãèå ãîäû ýòî mart ayыnda - yaz gecя-gцndцz ìå÷àëîñü â ìàðòå - âî âðåìÿ áûë îáû÷íûé ïðàçäíèê - áåç bяrabяrliyi zamanы (20-21 mart) âåñåííåãî ðàâíîäåíñòâèÿ âûõîäíîãî äíÿ. Òîëüêî ñ 1 qeyd olunur. Novruz bu gцn dя (20-21 ìàðòà). Íîâðóç ïî ñåé ÿíâàðÿ 1948 ãîäà ðåøåíèåì юlkяmizdя яn bюyцk bayramdыr. äåíü ñàìûé áîëüøîé ïðàçä- ñîâåòñêîãî ïðàâèòåëüñòâà ýòîò Bununla yanaшы, artыq ikinci yцzil- íèê â íàøåé ñòðàíå. Âìåñòå ñ äåíü ñòàë îôèöèàëüíûì likdir ki, Azяrbaycanda yeni òåì óæå âòîðîå ñòîëåòèå â âûõîäíûì. Àçåðáàéäæàíå îòìå÷àåòñÿ è Ïîñëå îáðåòåíèÿ íåçàâèñè- tяqvim ilinin gяliшi dя qeyd edilir. íàñòóïëåíèå íîâîãî êàëåí- ìîñòè (1991) âñòðå÷à íîâîãî Bu bayramыn tarixi XЫX яsrя äàðíîãî ãîäà. Èñòîðèÿ ýòîãî êàëåíäàðíîãî ãîäà ñòàëà äëÿ gedib чыxыr. O vaxt Azяrbaycan ïðàçäíèêà óõîäèò â XIX âåê, íàñ äâîéíûì ïðàçäíèêîì: 31 Rusiya imperiyasыnыn tяrkibindя êîãäà Àçåðáàéäæàí íàõîäèë- äåêàáðÿ - Äåíü ñîëèäàðíîñòè idi vя юlkяmizdя mяskunlaшmыш ñÿ â ñîñòàâå Ðîññèéñêîé àçåðáàéäæàíöåâ ìèðà è 1 ÿí- xristian icmalarы Milad bayramыnы èìïåðèè, è ïåðåñåëèâøèåñÿ âàðÿ - Íîâûé ãîä. Ñ 2006 ãîäà qeyd etmяyя baшlamышdыlar. â íàøó ñòðàíó õðèñòèàíñêèå 2 ÿíâàðÿ òàêæå áûëî îáúÿâëå- Mяxsusi olaraq Yeni ilin dekabrыn îáùèíû ñòàëè ïðàçäíîâàòü íî âûõîäíûì äíåì. Òàêèì 31-dяn yanvarыn 1-nя keчяn Ðîæäåñòâî. îáðàçîì, íîâîãîäíèå êàíè- gecя qeyd edilmяsi яnяnяsi isя sovet dюvrцndя - юtяn яsrin 20-ci illяrindя qoyulub. Hяrчяnd uzun illяr bu, adi, istirahяt gцnц olmayan bayram idi. Yaлnыz Ñ ÍÎÂÛÌ 1948-ci ilin 1 yanvarыndan sovet hюkumяtinin qяrarы ilя bu gцn rяsmi istirahяt gцnц elan edildi. ÃÎÄÎÌ! Юlkяmiz mцstяqilliyini яldя edяndяn (1991) sonra yeni tяqvim ilinin qarшыlanmasы bizim цчцn ikiqat bayram oldu: 31 dekabr - Dцnya Azяrbaycanlыlarыnыn Hяmrяylik Gцnц vя 1 yanvar - Yeni il. 2006-cы ildяn isя yanvarыn 2-si dя istirahяt gцnц elan edilib. Belяliklя, Azяrbaycanda Yeni il tяtili 3-5 эцн (яgяr шяnbя vя bazar bayram gцnlяrinя dцшцrsя, sonrakы iki gцn qeyri-iш gцnц elan olunur) davam edir. Yeni il, bir чox юlkяlяrdя olduьu kimi, Azяrbaycanda da yaxыn vя qohumlarыn яhatяsindя qeyd olunur. Bцtцn ailя bayram sцfrяsi

9 Year break in Azerbaijan last bet- programs in the city's theatres and ween three and five days (if the entertainment venues. Museums holidays happen to fall on a wee- hold 'open doors' events. New Year kend, the following two working trees glitter in the maritime boule- days are also considered days off). vard, main squares, parks and pub- The New Year, as it is the case in lic gardens. Father Frost and many countries, is traditionally ce- Snowgirl are the main attributes lebrated in Azerbaijan in a family of the holiday and are always circle. The entire family gets happy to pose for a photograph. together for a holiday meal. New Various fairs are organised on the Year trees are decorated, adults streets and squares during the prepare presents for the children holiday season. The Cold Hands, and everyone enriches the holiday Warm Hearts charity fair that is festivities with their childhood due to open on the Fountains memories, joy and fun. Square in December will last until Baku sees the most remarkable the first week of January. celebration, with festive gatherings The joyous music heard all around and concert programs. When the the square, souvenirs, pastries, clock strikes midnight announcing toys, and New Year tree decora- the coming of the New Year, there tions sold in little wooden booths, begins a magnificent firework and special prizes from the fair show in the Maritime National organisers - all of these will defi- Park. Residents and guests of nitely attract the attention of Baku enjoy watching the beautiful tourists. For those who are willing colours reflecting in the sky of the to spend the holiday among snowy city that is immersed in a holiday sceneries of the countryside, environment. tourist agencies offer tours in the The following days offer special regions, including ski resorts in events, concerts and New Year the north of the country. êóëû â Àçåðáàéäæàíå äëÿòñÿ 3-5 (åñëè íà ïðàçäíèêè ïîïàäàþò ñóááîòà è âîñêðåñåíüå, ñëåäóþùèå äâà òàêæå îáúÿâëÿþòñÿ íåðàáî÷èìè) äíåé. Íîâûé ãîä â Àçåðáàéäæàíå, êàê è âî ìíîãèõ ñòðàíàõ, îòìå÷àåòñÿ â êðóãó ðîäíûõ è áëèçêèõ. Âñÿ ñåìüÿ ñîáèðàåòñÿ çà ïðàçäíè÷íûì ñòîëîì.  äîìàõ íàðÿ- æàþò åëêó, ãîòîâÿò ïîäàðêè äëÿ âçðîñëûõ è äåòåé, íàïîëíÿÿ ïðàçäíè÷íûå äíè ñêàçî÷íûìè âîñïîìèíàíèÿìè èç äåòñòâà, ðàäîñòüþ è âåñåëüåì.  Áàêó ïðàçäíèê îòìå÷àþò îñîáåííî ïûø- íî, ñ íàðîäíûì ãóëÿíèåì, êîíöåðòíûìè ïðîãðàììàìè. Ïîñëå òîãî êàê â ïîëíî÷ü êóðàíòû áüþò 12 ðàç, îáúÿâëÿÿ î íàñòóï- ëåíèè íîâîãî ãîäà, â Ïðèìîðñêîì íàöèî- íàëüíîì ïàðêå ñòîëèöû íà÷èíàåòñÿ ãðàí- äèîçíûé ôåéåðâåðê. Áàêèíöû è ãîñòè ñòîëèöû íà óëèöàõ è ïëîùàäÿõ ëþáóþòñÿ ýòèì çðåëèùåì, êîòîðîå óêðàøàåò ÿðêèìè öâåòàìè íåáî ãîðîäà, îõâà÷åííîãî яtrafыna yыьышыr. Evlяrdя yolka gecяlяr iшыqlarы bяrq vuran àòìîñôåðîé ïðàçäíèêà. bяzяyirlяr, bюyцklяr vя yolkalar qurulub. Bayramыn  ïîñëåäóþùèå äíè ïðàçäíè÷íûå uшaqlar цчцn hяdiyyяlяr яsas atributlarы isя Шaxta ìåðîïðèÿòèÿ ïðîäîëæàþòñÿ êîíöåðòàìè, íîâîãîäíåé ïðîãðàììîé â òåàòðàõ, hazыrlayыrlar, hяr kяs bayram baba vя Qar qыzdыr, onlarla ðàçâëåêàòåëüíûõ öåíòðàõ ãîðîäà. gцnlяrini uшaqlыq xatirяlяri, yolka yanыnda fotoшяkil  ìóçåÿõ ïðîõîäÿò äíè "îòêðûòûõ sevinc vя шadyanalыqla чяkdirmяk olar. äâåðåé". Íà Ïðèìîðñêîì áóëüâàðå, doldurmaьa чalышыr. Bayram gцnlяrindя kцчя ãëàâíûõ ïëîùàäÿõ, â ïàðêàõ è ñàäàõ Bakыda bayram xцsusi vя meydanlarda yarmarkalar óñòàíîâëåíû åëêè, óêðàøåííûå tяmtяraqla, xalq gяzintilяri, tяшkil olunur. Fяvvarяlяr ðàçíîöâåòíûìè è ñâåòÿùèìèñÿ íî÷üþ konsert proqramlarы ilя qeyd meydanыnda dekabrda ãèðëÿíäàìè. Îáÿçàòåëüíûìè àòðèáóòàìè olunur. Gecяyarыsы saatlar aчыlan яnяnяvi "Soyuq ïðàçäíèêà ÿâëÿþòñÿ Äåä Ìîðîç è 12 dяfя vuraraq yeni ilin яllяr, isti цrяk" xeyriyyя Ñíåãóðî÷êà, ñ êîòîðûìè ìîæíî gяliшini elan edяndя yarmarkasы yanvarыn ilk ñôîòîãðàôèðîâàòüñÿ îêîëî åëêè. Dяnizkяnarы Milli Parkda gцnlяrindя dя davam  ïðàçäíè÷íûå äíè íà óëèöàõ è ïëîùàäÿõ mюhtяшяm atяшfяшanlыq edяcяk. Яtrafa yayыlan îðãàíèçóþòñÿ ÿðìàðêè. Íà ïëîùàäè baшlanыr. Bakыlыlar vя paytaxtыn oynaq musiqi sяdalarы, kiчik Ôîíòàíîâ â Áàêó â äåêàáðå îòêðûëàñü qonaqlarы bayram havasы taxta kюшklяrdя satыlan òðàäèöèîííàÿ áëàãîòâîðèòåëüíàÿ ÿðìàðêà yaшayan шяhяrin sяmasыnы suvenirlяr, шirniyyat, oyun- "Õîëîäíûå ðóêè, ãîðÿ÷åå ñåðäöå", êîòîðàÿ parlaq rяnэlяrlя aydыnladan caqlar, yolka bяzяklяri, áóäåò äëèòüñÿ è ïåðâûå ÷èñëà ÿíâàðÿ. bu gюrцntцlяrя tamaшa yarmarkanыn sponsorlarыnыn Çàæèãàòåëüíàÿ ìóçûêà, òîðãîâëÿ edяrяk zюvq alыrlar. hяdiyyяlяri - bцtцn bunlar ñóâåíèðàìè, ñëàäîñòÿìè, èãðóøêàìè, Nюvbяti gцnlяrdя bayram paytaxtыn qonaqlarыnыn da åëî÷íûìè óêðàøåíèÿìè â íåáîëüøèõ äåðåâÿííûõ äîìèêàõ, ïîäàðêè îò tяdbirlяri konsertlяr, шяhяrin diqqяtini чяkяcяk. ñïîíñîðîâ ÿðìàðêè - âñå ýòî çàèíòåðåñóåò teatrlarыnda, яylяncя mяrkяz- Bayram gцnlяrini qar юrtцklц è ãîñòåé ñòîëèöû. À äëÿ òåõ, êòî õî÷åò lяrindя Yeni il proqramlarы ilя tяbiяt qoynunda keчirmяk ïðîâåñòè ïðàçäíè÷íûå äíè íà ëîíå davam edir. Muzeylяrdя istяyяnlяr цчцn isя turizm ïðèðîäû ñî ñíåæíûì ïîêðîâîì, "aчыq qapы" gцnlяri keчirilir. шirkяtlяri regionlara, o cцm- òóðèñòè÷åñêèå ôèðìû ïðåäëàãàþò òóðû ïî Dяnizkяnarы bulvarda, яsas lяdяn юlkяnin шimalыndakы ðåãèîíàì, â òîì ÷èñëå â ãîðíîëûæíûå meydanlarda, park vя baьlar- daь-xizяk komplekslяrinя êîìïëåêñû íà ñåâåðå ñòðàíû. da rяngbяrяng bяzяdilmiш, turlar tяklif edir. 11 Azerbaijani carpets Àçåðáàéäæàíñêèå êîâðû Museums 22 ÀÇßÐÁÀÉÚÀÍ ÕÀË×ÀËÀÐÛ 16 Galleries 24 ÃÀËÅÐÅÉÀËÀÐ

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MUSEUM OF MODERN ART HOUSE MUSEUM OF NIYAZI HOUSE MUSEUM OF 5 Y.Safarov str. 21/24 Bulbul ave. (+994 12) 490 84 04 (+994 12) 493 18 36 26 Istiglaliyyat str. Fax: (+994 12) 490 84 03 (+994 12) 492 06 57 www.mim.az (+994 12) 492 70 49 www.huseyncavid.com GALA ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND ETHNOGRAPHIC MUSEUM AZERBAIJAN NATIONAL COMPLEX MUSEUM OF ART HOUSE MUSEUM OF Khazar dist. Gala sett. 83 Sulh str. 9/11 Niyazi str. (+994 12) 459 14 37 (+994 12) 492 57 11 6 T.Aliyarbeyov str. www.gala-museum.org (+994 12) 492 57 89 (+994 12) 493 56 52 Fax: (+994 12) 492 67 69 www.samadvurgun.com www.nationalmuseum.az

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NATIONAL MUSEUM OF "SHIRVANSHAHS' PALACE COMPLEX" MUSEUM OF HISTORY OF AZERBAIJAN STATE HISTORIC-ARCHITECTURAL INDEPENDENCE MUSEUM-RESERVE OF AZERBAIJAN 4 H.Z.Taghiyev str. (+994 12) 493 23 87 76 Castle back str. Icherisheher 49 Neftchilar ave. Fax: (+994 12) 498 52 11 (+994 12) 492 10 73 (+994 12) 498 83 82 www.azhistorymuseum.az (+994 12) 492 95 73 (+994 12) 493 92 93 Fax: (+994 12) 437 12 46 www.shirvanshah.az AZERBAIJAN www.icherisheher.gov.az HOUSE MUSEUM OF CARPET MUSEUM LEOPOLD AND MSTISLAV ROSTROPOVICHES AZERBAIJAN STATE MUSEUM 28 M.Useinov ave. (+994 12) 497 20 57 OF HISTORY OF RELIGION 19 L. and M. Rostropoviches str. (+994 12) 492 02 65 49 Neftchilar ave. (+994 12) 497 09 46 (+994 12) 493 92 43

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67/69 Sh.Azizbeyov str. 56 S.Tagizadeh str. 18 N.Rafiyev str. (+994 12) 595 25 58 (+994 12) 492 24 09 (+994 12) 490 13 73 (+994 12) 595 25 34 (+994 12) 492 51 78 Fax: (+994 12) 496 46 64 Fax: (+994 12) 594 88 30 THE AZERBAIJAN STATE MUSEUM OF MINIATURE MUSEUM OF MUSICAL CULTURE MEMORIAL MUSEUM BOOK OF BULBUL 49 Neftchilar ave. Museum Center 15 Bulbul ave. 67 Gala turn I, Icherisheher (+994 12) 498 69 72 (+994 12) 493 56 97 (+994 12) 492 94 64 (+994 12) 598 44 79 (+994 12) 498 81 84 www.bulbulmuseum.az Fax: (+994 12) 498 69 72 www.musicmuseum.az

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THE MUSEUM CENTER MAIDEN'S TOWER GOBUSTAN NATIONAL STATE HISTORICAL-ARTISTIC 49 Neftchilar ave. 99 Neftchilar ave. Icherisheher PRESERVE (+99412) 598 37 31 (+99412) 497 42 47 (+99412) 493 72 87 www.icherisheher.gov.az Garadakh dist, Gobustan sett. (+99412) 493 97 19 (+994 12) 544 66 20 www.museumcenter.az (+994 12) 544 66 27 HOUSE MUSEUM OF www.gobustan-rockart.az NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AZERBAIJAN LITERATURE 44 I.Gutgashinli str. AZERBAIJAN STATE THEATRE NAMED AFTER NIZAMI GANJAVI (+994 12) 538 43 50 www.cabbarli.ev-muzeyi.az MUSEUM NAMED AFTER JAFAR 53 Istiglaliyyat str. JABBARLY (+994 12) 492 18 64 (+994 12) 492 04 49 49 Neftchilar ave. (+994 12) 492 74 03 MUSEUM OF STATE FLAG (+994 12) 493 40 98 Fax: (+994 12) 492 17 13 (+994 12) 493 17 54 www.nizamimuseum.az 10 G.Abbasov str. Sabail dist. Fax: (+994 12) 493 17 54 (+994 12) 515 91 90 www.teatrmuzeyi.musigi-dunya.az 19 AZERBAIJANI CARPETS ÀÇÅÐÁÀÉÄÆÀÍÑÊÈÅ ÊÎÂÐÛ / ÀÇßÐÁÀÉÚÀÍ ÕÀË×ÀËÀÐÛ

arpet-weaving is one of the ñêóññòâîñêóññòâî êîâðîäåëèÿêîâðîäåëèÿ íàíà ñåìüñåìü îñíîâíûõîñíîâíûõ øêîë:øêîë: áàêèíñ-áàêèíñ- oldest and most wide- ñàìûéñàìûé äðåâíèéäðåâíèé èè øèðîêîøèðîêî êàÿêàÿ (àáøåðîíñêàÿ),(àáøåðîíñêàÿ), ãÿíäæèíñêàÿ,ãÿíäæèíñêàÿ, C spread types of folk art in Èðàñïðîñòðàíåííûéðàñïðîñòðàíåííûé âèäâèä øèðâàíñêàÿ (øåìàõèíñêàÿ), Azerbaijan. Predecessors of íàðîäíûõíàðîäíûõ ðåìåñåëðåìåñåë ââ êàðàáàõñêàÿ,êàðàáàõñêàÿ, êóáèíñêàÿ,êóáèíñêàÿ, ãàçàõñêàÿãàçàõñêàÿ Azerbaijani carpets were first Àçåðáàéäæàíå. Ïåðâîå óïîìèíà- èè òåáðèçñêàÿòåáðèçñêàÿ øêîëà.øêîëà. íèåíèå îáîá àçåðáàéäæàíñêèõàçåðáàéäæàíñêèõ êîâðàõêîâðàõ Ñåãîäíÿ óíèêàëüíûå îáðàçöû mentioned in the works of the âñòðå÷àåòñÿâñòðå÷àåòñÿ ââ ïðîèçâåäåíèÿõïðîèçâåäåíèÿõ àçåðáàéäæàíñêèõàçåðáàéäæàíñêèõ êîâðîâêîâðîâ fifth-century-BC Greek scholar ãðå÷åñêîãîãðå÷åñêîãî ó÷åíîãîó÷åíîãî ÊñåíîôîíòàÊñåíîôîíòà õðàíÿòñÿõðàíÿòñÿ âîâî ìíîãèõìíîãèõ ìóçåÿõìóçåÿõ ìèðàìèðà -- Xenophon. Arab, Persian (V(V â.â. äîäî í.ý).í.ý).  ñðåäíèåñðåäíèå âåêàâåêà îî Ìóçåé Ìåòðîïîëèòåí â Íüþ- historians and later European êðàñîòåêðàñîòå íàøèõíàøèõ êîâðîâêîâðîâ óïîìèíàëèóïîìèíàëè Éîðêå, Ìóçåé èçÿùíûõ èñêóññòâ â travellers who visited Azerbaijan àðàáñêèåàðàáñêèå èè ïåðñèäñêèåïåðñèäñêèå èñòîðèêè,èñòîðèêè, Áîñòîíå, Ìóçåé èñêóññòâ â in the mediaeval era noted àà ïîçæåïîçæå -- ïóòåøåñòâåííèêèïóòåøåñòâåííèêè èçèç Ôèëàäåëüôèè, Ëóâð â Ïàðèæå, the beauty of our carpets. åâðîïåéñêèõåâðîïåéñêèõ ñòðàí.ñòðàí. Ìóçåé Âèêòîðèè è Àëüáåðòà â Beginning in the nineteenth Íà÷èíàÿ ñ XIX âåêà, â Ëîíäîíå, Ýðìèòàæ, Âàòèêàí century, detailed information èçäàâàâøèõñÿèçäàâàâøèõñÿ ââ ÅâðîïåÅâðîïå êíèãàõ,êíèãàõ, èè ò.ò. ä.ä. on Azerbaijani carpets has ïîñâÿùåííûõïîñâÿùåííûõ èñêóññòâóèñêóññòâó Âîñòîêà,Âîñòîêà,  2010 ãîäó àçåðáàéäæàíñêîå áûëàáûëà ïîìåùåíàïîìåùåíà ïîäðîáíàÿïîäðîáíàÿ èñêóññòâîèñêóññòâî êîâðîäåëèÿêîâðîäåëèÿ áûëîáûëî featured in books dedicated èíôîðìàöèÿèíôîðìàöèÿ îáîá àçåðáàéäæàíñêèõàçåðáàéäæàíñêèõ âêëþ÷åíîâêëþ÷åíî ââ ðåïðåçåíòàòèâíûéðåïðåçåíòàòèâíûé to Oriental arts, published in êîâðàõ.êîâðàõ. ÏîÏî òðàäèöèÿìòðàäèöèÿì ñïèñîêñïèñîê ÞÍÅÑÊÎÞÍÅÑÊÎ ïîïî European countries. In terms èçîáðàæåíèÿèçîáðàæåíèÿ óçîðîâ,óçîðîâ, êîìïîçèöèèêîìïîçèöèè íåìàòåðèàëüíîìóíåìàòåðèàëüíîìó êóëüòóðíîìóêóëüòóðíîìó of ornament and compositional àçåðáàéäæàíñêèåàçåðáàéäæàíñêèå êîâðûêîâðû äåëÿòñÿäåëÿòñÿ íàñëåäèþíàñëåäèþ ÷åëîâå÷åñòâà.÷åëîâå÷åñòâà. characteristics, the Azerbaijani art of carpet-weaving is divided into seven schools: Guba, Baku (Absheron), ŒŒŒ Shirvan, Ganja, Gazakh, Karabakh alчaчыlыq Azяrbaycanda xalq sяnяtinin яn qяdim vя geniш yayыlmыш and . Nowadays the rare alчaчыlыq Azяrbaycanda xalq sяnяtinin яn qяdim vя geniш yayыlmыш nюvlяrindяn biridir. Аzяrbаycаn xаlчаlаrы щаqqыndа ilk mяlumаtа examples of ancient Azerbaijani X еrаmыzdаn яvvяl V яsrdя yашаmыш yunаn аlimi Ksеnоfоntun яsяr- carpets are exhibited famous lяrindя rаst gяlinir. Ortа яsrlяrdя Azяrbaycanda оlmuш яrяb vя Иrаn museums and galleries around the tаrixчilяri, dаща sоnrа isя Аvrоpа sяyащяtчilяri xаlчаlаrыmыzыn gюzяl- world - New York's Metropolitan liyindяn sюz aчыblar. XЫX яsrdяn etibarяn Avropada nяшr olunan Шяrq Museum, Boston Museum of Fine incяsяnяtinя dair kitаblarda Azяrbаycаn xаlчаlаrы щаqqыndа яtrаflы mяlu- Arts, Philadelphia Museum of Art, mаt verilib. Naxыш, kompozisiya xцsusiyyяtlяrinя gюrя Azяrbaycan xalчa the Victoria and Albert Museum in sяnяtini yeddi mяktяbя ayыrmaq olar: Quba, Bakы (Abшeron), Шirvan, London, the Hermitage (St. Gяncя, Qazax, Qarabaь, Tяbriz. Petersburg), the Louvre (Paris), Bu gцn Azяrbaycan xalчalarыnыn nadir nцmunяlяri dцnyanыn mяшhur muzey vя qalereyalarыnda - Nyu-Yorkdakы Metropolitan Мuzeyindя, the Vatican and others. This was muzey vя qalereyalarыnda - Nyu-Yorkdakы Metropolitan Мuzeyindя, Bostondakы Zяrif Sяnяtlяr Muzeyindя, Filadelfiyada Иncяsяnяt why in 2010, the Azerbaijani car- Bostondakы Zяrif Sяnяtlяr Muzeyindя, Filadelfiyada Иncяsяnяt Muzeyindя, Londondakы Viktoriya vя Albert Muzeyindя, Ermitajda pet was included by UNESCO on (Sankt-Peterburq), Luvrda (Paris), Vatikanda vя s. saxlanыlыr. the representative list of 2010-cu ildя Azяrbaycan xalчa sяnяti UNESCO tяrяfindяn "Bяшяriyyяtin Intangible Cultural Heritage. qeyri-maddi mяdяni irs цзря репрезентатив siyahыsы"na daxil edilmiшdir.

20 DEAR TOURISTS! IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO WITNESS THE SPLEN- DOR OF AZERBAIJANI CARPETS, WE INVITE YOU TO VISIT THE LOCATED IN THE SEASIDE BOULE- VARD. HERE YOU WILL GET DETAILED INFOR- MATION ABOUT AZERI CARPET ART, ALSO BE ABLE TO SEE THE MOST RARE EXAMPLES.

Óâàæàåìûå òóðèñòû! Åñëè âû æåëàåòå óâè- äåòü âîëøåáíóþ êðàñîòó àçåðáàéäæàíñêèõ êîâðîâ è óáåäèòüñÿ â èõ íåïîâ- òîðèìîñòè è î÷àðîâàíèè, ïðèãëàøàåì âàñ ïîñå- òèòü Ìóçåé êîâðà â Ïðèìîðñêîì íàöèîíàëü- íîì ïàðêå. Çäåñü âû òàêæå ïîëó÷èòå âñåñòî- ðîííþþ èíôîðìàöèþ î êîâðîâîì èñêóññòâå Àçåðáàéäæàíà.

ßziz turistlÿr! Azяrbaycan xalчalarыnыn яsrarяngizliyini gюrmяk istяyirsinizsя, sizi Дянизkянары Милли Парkда йерляшян Xalчa Muzeyinя baш чяkmяyя dяvяt edirik. Burada sizя xalчa sяnяtiмizlя baьlы geniш mяlumat verilяcяk, eyni zamanda, яn nadir nцmunяlяri gюrя bilяcяksiniz. 22 THE AZERBAIJAN NATIONAL LIBRARY named after Mirza Fatali Akhundzadeh

THE LIBRARY IS OPEN EVERY DAY, FROM 10.00 TO 20.00. MONDAY IS A DAY OFF. FOREIGN CITIZENS ARE GRANTED ACCESS TO THE LIBRARY UPON PRESENTING IDENTIFICA- TION CARD. THE LIBRARY RECEIVES 40 DIFFERENT PERIODI- CALS (NEWSPAPERS) DAILY, IN ADDITION TO ANY NEW LITERATURE PUBLISHED IN REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN. "THE RARE BOOKS SECTION AND THE LIBRARY MUSEUM" OPERATE IN THE LIBRARY. THE MUSEUM FEATURES COLLECTIONS OF ANCIENT BOOKS FROM AZERBAIJAN AND AROUND THE WORLD, BOOKS PRINTED BY THE HOUSE OF ELZEVIR AND MINIATURE BOOKS. IN ADDITION, THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OFFERS ACCESS TO AN E-RESOUR- CE ROOM WHICH ALLOWS TO VIEW DISSERTATIONS AVAI- LABLE AT THE RUSSIAN STATE LIBRARY. VISITORS ARE ALLOWED TO MAKE PHOTOCOPIES OF ALL PRINTED MATERIALS.

ÀÇÅÐÁÀÉÄÆÀÍÑKÀß Mиrzя Fяtяlи Axundzadя adыna ÍÀÖÈÎÍÀËÜÍÀß ÁÈÁËÈÎÒÅKÀ AZЯRBAYCAN MИLLИ èìåíè Ìèðçû Ôàòàëè Àõóíäçàäå KИTABXANASЫ

Áèáëèîòåêà ðàáîòàåò åæåäíåâíî ñ Kitabxana hяr gцn sяhяr saat 10.00 äî 20.00. 10.00-dan 20.00-dяk iшlяyir. Âûõîäíîé äåíü - ïîíåäåëüíèê. Иstirahяt gцnц bazar ertяsidir. Ãðàæäàíèí ëþáîé ñòðàíû Hяr bir xarici vяtяndaш шяxsiyyяti- ìîæåò ïîëüçîâàòüñÿ áèáëèîòåêîé, ni tяsdiq edяn sяnяdi tяqdim ïðåäúÿâèâ óäîñòîâåðåíèå etmяklя kitabxanadan istifadя ëè÷íîñòè. Áèáëèîòåêà åæåäíåâíî edя bilяr. Kitabxana hяr gцn ïîëó÷àåò 40 íàèìåíîâàíèé 40 adda dюvri mяtbuat vя respub- ïåðèîäè÷åñêèõ èçäàíèé è âñþ likamыzda чap olunan bцtцn yeni íîâóþ ëèòåðàòóðó, ïå÷àòàþùóþñÿ â яdяbiyyatы alыr. Kitabxanada ðåñïóáëèêå.  áèáëèîòåêå îòêðûò "Nadir kitablar vя kitabxana îòäåë "Ðåäêèõ êíèã è áèáëèîòå÷íîãî muzeyi" шюbяsi fяaliyyяt gюstяrir. ìóçåÿ".  ìóçåå õðàíÿòñÿ ñàìûå Muzeydя Azяrbaycan vя äðåâíèå ýêçåìïëÿðû ìèðîâîé è dцnya яdяbiyyatыnыn яn qяdim àçåðáàéäæàíñêîé ëèòåðàòóðû, nцmunяlяri, Elzevir qardaшlarыnыn êíèãè, íàïå÷àòàííûå â èçäàòåëüñòâå чap etdirdiyi kitablar vя miniatцr áðàòüåâ Ýëüçåâèðîâ, è êîëëåêöèÿ kitablardan ibarяt kolleksiyalar 29, A. KHAGANI STR. ìèíèàòþðíûõ êíèã.  áèáëèîòåêå mюvcuddur. Kitabxаnada Rusiya (+994 12) 493 40 03 äåéñòâóåò âèðòóàëüíûé ÷èòàëüíûé Dюvlяt Kitabxanasыnыn елеkтрон (+994 12) 493 51 75 çàë ýëåêòðîííûõ äèññåðòàöèé dissertasiyalarыnын virtual oxu (+994 12) 493 64 03 Ðîññèéñêîé ãîñóäàðñòâåííîé áèá- zalы fяaliyyяt gюstяrir. Bцtцn nюv Fax: (+994 12) 498 08 22 ëèîòåêè. Âîçìîæíî êîïèðîâàíèå чap mяhsullarыnыn surяtini чыxar- www.anl.az âñåõ âèäîâ ïå÷àòíîé ïðîäóêöèè. maq mцmkцndцr. GALLERIES ÃÀËÅÐÅÉÀËÀÐ

YARAT-YAY GALLERY 5 Kichik Gala str. Icherisheher (+994 12) 505 23 23 www.yaygallery.com

AZERBAIJAN STATE ART GALLERY 49, Neftchilar ave. Museum Center (+994 12) 493 86 33 ART EXHIBIT SALON (+994 12) 430 81 19 19, Khagani str. www.azgallery.az (+994 12) 493 62 30 YENI GALLERY - ABSHERON ART GALLERY BAKU ART GALLERY BAKU ART CENTER 11, A.Zeynally str. 84, 1st Gasr turn, Icherisheher 4/6, A.Aliyev str. (+994 12) 492 21 42 (+994 12) 492 67 44 (+994 12) 598 45 48 www.absheronchildren.com www.yenigallery.com ART GROUP GIZ GALASY ART GALLERY 6, Gulla str. CENTER OF 7, Mukhtarov str. CONTEMPORARY ART (+99412) 492 20 13 (+994 12) 492 74 81 www.qgallery.net 15, Gulla str. (+99450) 447 20 13 (+994 12) 492 59 06 www.artgroup.az GALLERY 1969 69e U.Hajibeyli str. ART STUDIO BAKU (+994 12) 493 28 36 24 82, Azadlig ave. (+994 12) 493 28 41 (+994 12) 441 64 36 KUKLA ART GALLERY 22A, Y.Mammadaliyev str.

(+994 12) 598 25 85 (+994 12) 598 25 86 www.artkukla.az

25 THEATRES TEATRLAR

AZERBAIJAN STATE ACADEMIC OPERA AND BALLET THEATRE 95, Nizami str. (+994 12) 493 16 51 (+994 12) 493 31 88

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AZßRBAYCAN DÞVLßT AKADEMÈK OPERA Vß BALET TEATRÛ

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles New Year's show "Ninja tûsbaüalar" - Yeni il øousu 02-03.01.16 12.00 / 14.30 / 17.00

Afrasiyab Badalbayli Dmitri Shostakovich F.ßmirov - "Min bir gecÿ" (balet) ballet LADY AND HOOLIGAN ballet 24.01.16 / 19.00 ß.Bÿdÿlbÿyli - "Qûç ãàëàñû" (balet) D.Øostakovi÷ -"Õàíûì âÿ õóëèãàí" 09.01.16 / 19.00 (áàëåò) Muslum Magomayev 17.01.16 / 19.00 SHAH ISMAYIL opera Fikrat Amirov M.Maqomayev - "Øàù Èñìàéûë" SEVIL ballet Sergei Prokofiev (îïåðà) F.ßmirov - "Ñåâèë" (balet) TEMPTATIONS ballet 27.01.16 / 19.00 10.01.16 / 19.00 S.Prokofyev -"Òàìàùëàð" (áàëåò) 17.01.16 / 19.45 Giuseppe Verdi Pyotr Tchaikovsky AIDA opera THE NUTCRACKER ballet Giuseppe Verdi C.Verdi -"Àèäà" (îïåðà) P.×aykovski -"Øelkun÷ik" (balet) LA TRAVIATA opera 30.01.16 / 19.00 13.01.16 / 19.00 C.Verdi -"Òðàâèàòà" (îïåðà) 23.01.16 / 19.00 Astor Piazzolla Giacomo Puccini TANGO OF LOVE ballet LA BOHEME opera Fikrat Amirov A.Pyatsolla - "Mÿhÿbbÿt tanqosu" G.Pu÷÷èni -"Áîùåìà" (îïåðà) ONE THOUSAND AND (balet) 16.01.16 / 19.00 ONE NIGHTS ballet 31.01.16 / 19.00 27 1, square AZERBAIJAN STATE ACADEMIC (+994 12) 596 26 47 NATIONAL DRAMA THEATRE (+994 12) 594 75 41

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Ilyas Afandiyev MY FAULT È.ßfÿndiyev - "Mÿnim gönahûm" 23.01.16 / 19.00 New Year Celebration Hasan Hasanov Yeni il øÿnliyi 01-04.01.16 / 11.00 / 13.00 / LETTERS FROM ABROAD 15.00 / 17.00 H.Hÿsÿnov - "Qörbÿtdÿn gÿlÿn "mÿktublar" 24.01.16 / 19.00 Ali Amirli SHAH GAJAR A TALKING DOLL ß.ßmirli - "Øah Qacar" 15.01.16 / 19.00 A.Øaiq - "Danûøan gÿlincik" 28.01.16 / 12.00 / 14.00 Huseyn Javid Eduardo De Filippo AMIR TEYMUR CYLINDER H.Cavid - "ßmir Teymur" 16.01.16 / 19.00 E.de Filippo - "Silindir" 28.01.16 / 19.00 Ernest Schmidt Abdulla Shaig MONSIEUR IBRAHIM AND THE FLOWER OF THE KORAN LITTLE DARKIE E.Ømiäò - "Mösyþ Èbrahim vÿ Quran ÷i÷ÿyi" A.Øaiq - "Qaraca qûz" 17.01.16 / 19.00 29.01.16 / 12.00 / 16.00

Ilyas Afandiyev Once upon a time KARABAKHNAME (Azerbaijani folk tale ) È.ßfÿndiyev - "Qarabaünamÿ" "Biri var idi, biri yox" 20.01.16 / 19.00 (Àçÿðáàéúàí õalq naüûëû) 30.01.16 / 12.00 / 15.00 Vagif Samadoghlu GENERAL'S LAST ORDER MY MOTHER'S BOOK V.Sÿmÿdoülu - "Generalûn son ÿmri" C.Mÿmmÿdquluzadÿ - "Anamûn kitabû" 22.01.16 / 19.00 31.01.16 / 12.00 / 16.00 29 10, Neftchilar ave. AZERBAIJAN STATE PUPPET THEATRE (+994 12) 492 64 25 AZßRBAYCAN DÞVLßT KUKLA TEATRI (+994 12) 492 64 35

01-05.01.16 Gianni Rodari Tofig Agayev Winter Tale of Santa Claus CIPOLLINO (in Russian) AHMAD THE BRAVE (in Russian) Øaxta áabanûn "Qûø naüûëû" C.Rodari - "×ipollino" (rus dilindÿ) T.Aüayev - "Qo÷aq ßhmÿd" (rus dilindÿ) 12.00 / 14.00 / 16.00 / 18.00 18.00 18.00

08.01.16 15.01.16 22.01.16 Mir Mekhdi Seyidzadeh Cookie Ahmad Oruj THE DWARF Russian folk tale CAT WITH A BELL M.Seyidzadÿ - "Cûrtdan" "Qoüal" - ðus xalq naüûlû ß.Oruc - "Çûíãûðîâëó ïèøèê" 12.00 / 14.00 / 16.00 12.00 / 14.00 / 16.00 12.00 / 14.00 Cookie Tofig Agayev Tofig Agayev Russian folk tale AHMAD THE BRAVE (in Russian) AHMAD THE BRAVE (in Russian) (in Russian) T.Aüayev - "Qo÷aq ßhmÿd" (rus dilindÿ) T.Aüayev - "Qo÷aq ßhmÿd" (rus dilindÿ) "Qoüal" - ðus xalq naüûlû 18.00 18.00 (rus dilindÿ) 18.00 09.01.16 23.01.16 Magic Ring Azerbaijani folk tale 16.01.16 Charles Perrault "Såùðëè öçöê" - Azÿrbaycan xalq naüûëû Malikmammad PUSS IN BOOTS 12.00 / 14.00 / 16.00 Ø.Perro - "×ÿkmÿli piøik" Azerbaijani folk tale 12.00 / 14.00 / 16.00 "Mÿlikmÿmmÿd" Cookie Azÿrbaycan xalq naüûlû Cookie Russian folk tale (in Russian) 12.00 / 14.00 / 16.00 "Qoüal" - ðus xalq naüûlû (rus dilindÿ) Russian folk tale (in Russian) 18.00 Gianni Rodari "Qoüal" - ðus xalq naüûlû (rus dilindÿ) 18.00 CIPOLLINO (in Russian) 10.01.16 C.Rodari - "×ipollino" 24.01.16 The tale of white bird (rus dilindÿ) 18.00 Vladimir Ilyuxov Azerbaijani folk tale "Aü babanûn naüûlû" - Azÿrbaycan xalq naüûlû AWAKE BEAUTY 12.00 / 14.00 17.01.16 V.Èlyuxov - "Îéàã ýþçÿë" Nijat Kazimov 12.00 / 14.00 / 16.00 Kamala Agayeva ALADDIN N.Kazûmov - "ßlÿddin" Tofig Agayev FATMA THE BEAUTIFUL K.Aüayeva - "Gþy÷ÿk Fatma" 12.00 / 14.00 / 16.00 AHMAD THE BRAVE (in Russian) 16.00 T.Aüayev - "Qo÷aq ßhmÿd" (rus dilindÿ) 18.00 30 REPERTOIRE OF JANUARY YANVAR ÀÉÛÍÛÍ ÀÔÈØÀÑÛ

27.01.16 Kamala Agayeva FATMA THE BEAUTIFUL K.Aüayeva - "Gþy÷ÿk Fatma" 12.00 / 14.00 / 16.00

Gianni Rodari CIPOLLINO (in Russian) C.Rodari - "×ipollino" (rus dilindÿ) 18.00

28.01.16 Ali Samadli MISS JIK-JIK ß.Sÿmÿdli - "Cik-cik xanûm" 12.00 / 14.00 / 16.00

Cookie Russian folk tale (in Russian) "Qoüal" - ðus xalq naüûlû (rus dilindÿ) 18.00

29.01.16 Carlo Collodi THE ADVENTURES 30.01.16 31.01.16 OF PINOCCHIO Abdulla Shaig Astrid Lindgren K.Kollodi - "Ïèíîêêèîíóí ñÿðýöçÿøòëÿðè" 12.00 / 14.00 / 16.00 THE TALE OF TIG-TIG KARLSSON AND TAG-TAG A.Lindqren - "Karlson" A.Øaiq - "Tûã-òûã âÿ Tàã-òàãûn naüûlû" 12.00 / 14.00 / 16.00 Carlo Collodi 12.00 / 14.00 / 16.00 THE ADVENTURES OF PINOCCHIO (in Russian) Astrid Lindgren K.Kollodi - "Ïèíîêêèîíóí Tofig Agayev KARLSSON ñÿðýöçÿøòëÿðè" (rus dilindÿ) AHMAD THE BRAVE (in Russian) (in Russian) 18.00 T.Aüayev - "Qo÷aq ßhmÿd" (rus dilindÿ) A.Lindqren - "Karlson" (rus dilindÿ) 18.00 18.00

31 72, Nizami str. AZERBAIJAN STATE THEATRE (+994 12) 498 14 09 OF YOUNG SPECTATORS (+994 12) 493 65 78

ÀZßRBAYCAN 01-05.01.16 DÞVLßT GßNC New Year's performance MAUGLI TAMAØA×ILAR Yeni il tamaøasû - "Mauqli" TEATRI 12.00 / 14.00 16.00 / 18.00

09.01.16 Alexei Tolstoy THE ADVENTURES OF BURATINO A.Tolstoy - "Buratinonun macÿralarû" 12.00

Martin McDonagh THE LONESOME WEST M.MakDonax - "Yalqûz Qÿrb" 19.00

10.01.16 Charles Perrault PUSS IN BOOTS Ø.Perðo - "×ÿkmÿli piøik" 12.00

Martin McDonagh THE BEAUTY QUEEN M.MakDonax - "Gþzÿllik krali÷asû" 19.00

32 REPERTOIRE OF JANUARY YANVAR ÀÉÛÍÛÍ ÀÔÈØÀÑÛ

16.01.16 Abdurrahim bey Hagverdiyev 29.01.16 Pancho Panchev FAIRY MAGIC Alibaba and the Forty ß.Haqverdiyev - "Pÿri úadu" THE TALE OF FOUR TWINS Thieves arab folk tale 19.00 P.Pan÷ev - "Dþrd ÿkizin naüûlû" "ßlibaba vÿ qûrx quldur" - ÿrÿb xalq 12.00 naüûlû 24.01.16 12.00 / 14.00 / 16.00 Ali Amirli Blanche Marvin THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FENCE SLEEPING BEAUTY 30.01.16 ß.ßmirli - "Hasarûn o özö" B.Marvin - "Yatmûø gþzÿl" Khanumana Alibeyli 12.00 19.00 HARE'S BIRTHDAY X.ßlibÿyli - "Dovøanûn ad gönö" 17.01.16 Lars Noren 12.00 / 14.00 The tale of cookie I'M BACK, GIRLS (The war) L.Noren - "Mÿn gÿldim, qûzlar" ("Möharibÿ") Ilyas Afandiyev Azerbaijani folk tale 19.00 "Qoüalûn naüûlû" - Azÿrbaycan õalq naüûlû THE TALE OF SARYKOYNAK 12.00 AND VALEH 26.01.16 È.ßfÿndiyev - "Sarûkþynÿklÿ Elchin Abdurrahim bey Valehin naüûëû" 19.00 STORIES OF VILLAGE Hagverdiyev El÷in - "Buzovna kÿndinin ÿhvalatlarû" LETTERS OF DEMON FROM HELL 19.00 ß.Haqverdiyev - "Xortdanûn cÿhÿnnÿm 31.01.16 mÿktublarû" Evgeny Shvarts 19.01.16 14.00 / 16.00 LITTLE RED RIDINGHOOD Tamara Valiyeva Y.Øvarts - "Qûrmûzûpapaq" 27.01.16 12.00 / 14.00 MY WHITE DOVE (Is dedicated to the tragedy of January 20) Ravan Tohidoghlu Ò. Vÿliyeva - "Mÿnim aü gþyÿr÷inim" BEAUTY AND THE MONSTER Mirza Fatali (20 Éanvar faciÿsinÿ hÿsr olunur) R.Tohidoülu - "Èncÿbel vÿ div" Akhundzadeh 16.00 12.00 / 14.00 / 16.00 MONSIEUR JORDAN, BOTANIST AND DERVISH OF 23.01.16 28.01.16 MASTALISHAKH Khanumana Alibeyli M.F.Axundzadÿ - "Mösyþ Jordan Abdulla Shaig vÿ dÿrviø Mÿstÿli øah" HARE'S BIRTHDAY MISS TIG-TIG 19.00 A.Øaiq - "Tûq-tûq xanûm" X.ßlibÿyli - "Dovøanûn ad gönö" 14.00 12.00 / 14.00 / 16.00 33 AZERBAIJAN STATE 75, Azadlig ave. PANTOMIME THEATRE (+994 12) 441 47 56

William Shakespeare Bakhtiyar Khanizadeh HAMLET LOVE U.Øekspir - "Hamlet" B.Xanûzadÿ - "Eøq" 06.01.16 / 18.00 08.01.16 / 14.00

Bakhtiyar Khanizadeh Bakhtiyar Khanizadeh NO COMMENT THE LAST NOTE B.Xanûzadÿ - "No Comment" B. Xanûzadÿ - "Son øtrix" 07.01.16 / 18.00 09.01.16 / 18.00

34 REPERTOIRE OF JANUARY / YANVAR ÀÉÛÍÛÍ ÀÔÈØÀÑÛ

AZßRBAYCAN DÞVLßT PANTOMÈMA TEATRI

Bakhtiyar Khanizadeh Bahruz Ahmadli PANTOMIME BOUQUET DISASTER AND HUMAN B.Xanûzadÿ - "Pantomima buketi" B.ßhmÿdli - "Fÿlakÿt vÿ insan" 10.01.16 / 18.00 22.01.16 / 14.00

Bakhtiyar Khanizadeh Jeykhun Dadashov NO COMMENT I AND ME B.Xanûzadÿ - "No Comment" Ú.Äàäàøîâ - "Mÿn vÿ mÿn" Uzeir Hajibeyli 13.01.16 / 18.00 23.01.16 / 18.00 THE POTTER Ö.Hacûbÿyli - "Dulus÷u" Brave Domrul Bahruz Ahmadli 30.01.16 / 18.00 (Based on Dada Gorgud epos) BACK AND FORTH "Dÿli Domrul" - ("Dÿdÿ Qorqud" B.ßhmÿdli - "Ora-bura" Bakhtiyar Khanizadeh dastanû ÿñàñûíäà) 24.01.16 / 18.00 PANTOMIME BOUQUET 14.01.16 / 14.00 B.Xanûzadÿ - "Pantomima buketi" Bakhtiyar Khanizadeh 31.01.16 / 18.00 William Shakespeare BUTTERFLIES OF DUMP HAMLET B.Xanûzadÿ - "Zibillik pÿrvanÿlÿri" U.Øekspir - "Hamlet" 27.01.16 / 12.00 15.01.16 / 18.00 William Shakespeare Chingiz Aitmatov HAMLET THE MANKURT U.Øekspir - "Hamlet" ×.Aytmatov - "Manqurt" 28.01.16 / 18.00 16.01.16 / 16.00 Bakhtiyar Khanizadeh Bakhtiyar Khanizadeh SITUATION NEVER FORGET B.Xanûzadÿ - "Hal" B.Xanûzadÿ - "Unutmayaq" 29.01.16 / 18.00 17-21.01.16 / 18.00

35 AZERBAIJAN STATE RUSSIAN 7, Khagani str. (+994 12) 493 40 48 DRAMA THEATRE (+994 12) 493 00 63

Oleg Yernyov Piotr Gladiline A LOVE ADVENTURE ON NEW NIGHTS OF ATHENS (premiere) YEAR'S EVE P.Qladilin - "Afina gecÿlÿri" (premyera) O.Yernyov - "Yeni il gecÿsindÿ 17,30.01.16 / 19.00 sevgi macÿrasû" 07.01.16 / 19.00 Elchin HELL TENANTS Ilyas Afandiyev El÷in - "Cÿhÿnnÿm kirayÿniøinlÿri" IN A CRYSTAL PALACE 21.01.16 / 19.00 È.ßfÿndiyev - "Böllur sarayda" 08.01.16 / 19.00 Fyodor Dostoyevsky THE BROTHERS KARAMAZOV Andre Russen F.Dostoyevski - "Karamazov qardaølarû" LOVE TRIANGLE 22.01.16 / 19.00 A.Russen - "Mÿhÿbbÿt ö÷bucaüû" 09.01.16 / 19.00 Mikhail Lermontov MASQUERADE Pedro Calderon M.Lermontov - "Maskarad" YOU SHALL NOT JOKE WITH LOVE 23.01.16 / 19.00 Ï.Kalderon - "Mÿhÿbbÿtlÿ zarafat etmirlÿr" 10.01.16 / 19.00 Ray Cooney TOO MARRIED TAXI DRIVER Vasily Sigarev R.Kuni - "Hÿddindÿn ziyadÿ evli LIE DETECTOR taksi söröcösö" V.Siqarev - "Yalan detektoru" 24.01.16 / 19.00 14.01.16 / 19.00 Nizami William Shakespeare SEVEN BEAUTIES MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Nizami - "Yeddi ýþzÿl" U.Øekspir - "Yay gecÿsindÿ yuxu" 28.01.16 / 19.00 15.01.16 / 19.00 Pedro Calderon Valentina Reznikova YOU SHALL NOT JOKE WITH LOVE ONE MORE NIGHT WITH SHAHRIZAD Ï.Kalderon - "Mÿhÿbbÿtlÿ zarafat etmirlÿr" V.Reznikova - "Øÿhrizad ilÿ daha bir gecÿ" 29.01.16 / 19.00 16.01.16 / 19.00 AZßRBAYCAN DÞVLßT 36 ÐÓÑ ÄÐÀÌ ÒÅÀÒÐÛ REPERTOIRE OF JANUARY YANVAR ÀÉÛÍÛÍ ÀÔÈØÀÑÛ

Performances for children

Alexandra Nikushina

A TAILOR AND A SWEEPER SALTANOVICH, AND OF THE A.Nikuøina - "Dÿrzi vÿ söpörgÿ÷i" BEAUTIFUL PRINCESS-SWAN 09.01.16 / 12.00 À.Ñ.Ïóøêèí - "×ar Saltan, knyaz Qvidon vÿ ÷ari÷a Qu quøu haqqûnda naüûl" 17.01.16 / 12.00 Valentina Reznikova Vladimir Neverov WITH ORDER OF PIKE Â.Ðåçíèêîâà - "Durna balûüûíûí ÿmri ilÿ" 10.01.16 / 12.00 GUESS THE FAIRYTALE 1 Â.Íåâåðîâ - "Naüûëû tap - 1" 23.01.16 / 12.00 Valentina Reznikova Vladimir Neverov MAGIC OF NEW YEAR`S NIGHT Â.Ðåçíèêîâà - "Yeni il gecÿsinäÿ mþcözÿ" GUESS THE FAIRYTALE 2 16.01.16 / 12.00 Â.Íåâåðîâ - "Naüûëû tap - 2" 24.01.16 / 12.00 Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin Vladimir Neverov

THE TALE OF TSAR SALTAN, OF IN THE WORLD OF FAIRY TALES HIS SON THE RENOWNED AND V.Neverov - "Naüûllar alÿmindÿ" MIGHTY BOGATYR PRINCE GVIDON 25-31.01.16 / 12.00 37 83, M.Mukhtarov str. (+994 12) 596 04 81 YUGH STATE THEATRE (+994 12) 594 39 82 “ÉÓÜ” ÄÞÂËßÒ ÒÅÀÒÐÛ

Rovshan Agayev Vagif Ibrakhimoghlu

THE TALE OF ONE NIGHT AUDIENCE R.Aüayev - "Bir gecÿnin naüûlû" V.Èbrahimoülu - "Audiensiya" 07.01.16 / 18.00 13.01.16 / 18.00

Turgay Nar Tarlan Engin

SHOCK THE PART T.Nar - "Øok" T.ßngin - "Boy" 08.01.16 / 18.00 15.01.16 / 18.00

Ilyas Afandiyev Adolfo Bioy Casares

THE UNFORGETTABLE AFANDI GRAVE DIGGING METHOD È.ßfÿndiyev - "Unudulmaz ßfÿndi" A.B.Kasares - "Qÿbir qazma ösulu" 09.01.16 / 18.00 16.01.16 / 18.00

38 AZERBAIJAN STATE SONG THEATRE named after Rashid Behbudov REPERTOIRE OF JANUARY / YANVAR ÀÉÛÍÛÍ ÀÔÈØÀÑÛ

Ulviyya Heydarova

YAD.DASH OR MEMORY Ö.Heydÿrova - "Yad.Daø" 21.01.16 / 18.00

Rovshan Agayev

13 R.Aüayev - "13" 22.01.16 / 18.00

Gela Dumbadze

JUDGMENT DAY G.Dumbadze - "Mÿhøÿr gönö" 23.01.16 / 18.00 24, Rashid Behbudov str. (+994 12) 493 94 15 Mirza Fatali Akhundzadeh (+994 12) 493 98 16 (+994 12) 493 49 89 UNKNOWN AKHUNZADEH M.F.Axundzadÿ - "Namÿlum Axundzadÿ" 02-03.01.16 / 12.00 / 14.00 / 16.00 27.01.16 / 18.00 NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS Anton Chekhov YENÈ ÈL ØßNLÈKLßRÈ

THE BET 04.01.16 / 12.00 / 16.00 A.×exov - "Mÿrc" 28.01.16 / 18.00 NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS YENÈ ÈL ØßNLÈKLßRÈ Anton Chekhov 25.01.16 / 19.00 FIRST ACT A.×exov - "Birinci akt" AUTHOR SONGS CLUB OF BAKU. 29.01.16 / 18.00 AN EVENING DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF VLADIMIR VYSOTSKY BAKÛ MÖßLLÈF MAHNÛLARÛ KLUBU. 39 VLADÈMÈR VÛSOTSKÈYß HßSR OLUNMUØ XATÈRß GECßSÈ 8, Z.Aliyeva str. (+994 12) 493 88 37 AZERBAIJAN STATE MUSICAL THEATRE (+994 12) 598 49 17 AZßRBAYCAN DÞVLßT MUSÈQÈLÈ TEATRI

40 REPERTOIRE OF JANUARY YANVAR ÀÉÛÍÛÍ ÀÔÈØÀÑÛ

01-04.01.16

NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS YENÈ ÈL ØßNLÈKLßRÈ 10.30 / 12.30 / 14.30 / 16.30 29.01.16 22.01.16 Ramiz Mirishli Ogtay Kazimi Marat Hagverdiyev Ramiz Heydar JEALOUS HEARTS GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY R.Miriøli, M.Haqverdiyev - "Qûsqanc örÿklÿr" O.Kazûmi, R.Heydÿr - "Qûzûl toy" 19.00 19.00 30.01.16 23.01.16 Uzeir Hajibeyli Uzeir Hajibeyli IF NOT THAT ONE, HUSBAND AND WIFE THEN THIS ONE Ö.Hacûbÿyli - "ßr vÿ arvad" Ö.Hacûbÿyli - "O olmasûn, bu olsun" 19.00 16.00

24.01.16 31.01.16

Faig Sujaddinov Rauf Hajiyev Tamara Valiyeva Elkhan Ojagov I AM WORTH A THOUSAND Faig Zohrabov YOUNG MAN WHEN THE FATES COME TOGETHER F.Söcÿddinov, T.Vÿliyeva R.Hacûyev, E.Ocaqov, F.Zþhrabov "Mÿn dÿyÿrÿm min cavana" "Talelÿr qovuøanda" 19.00 19.00 41 CINEMAS ÊÈÍÎÒÅÀÒÐËÀÐ

NIZAMI CINEMA PARK CINEMA 28 CINEMA CENTER (METRO PARK) 95, FUZULI STR. 28 MALL (+994 12) 499 89 86 20, BULBUL AVE. 106, TABRIZ STR. (+994 50) 264 55 55 (+994 12) 498 82 09 (+994 12) 598 74 14/15 www.28cinema.az www.nizamicinema.az (+994 50) 424 20 72

PARK CINEMA PARK CINEMA () AMBURAN

NEFTCHILAR AVE. BILGAH "PARK BULVAR", (AMBURAN BEACH CLUB SEASIDE BOULEVARD in summer) (+994 12) 598 74 13/14 (+994 12) 598 74 14/15 www.parkcinema.az (+994 50) 424 20 72

CINEMA CITY TUSI-BOHM PLANETARIUM 29, GANDJLIK STR. BAKIKHANOV SETT. NEFTCHILAR AVE. (+994 12) 428 27 82 "PARK BULVAR", www.cinema-city.az 4-TH FLOOR (+994 12) 598 74 44 42 TURKISH MOVIES ARE SHOWN WITH AZERBAIJANI SUBTITLES AT NIZAMI CINEMA CENTER

Nиzamи Kиno Mяrkяzиndя tцrk fиlmlяrи Azяrbaycan дилиндя алт йазы иlя nцmayиш olunур

THE REVENANT SAÜ QALMÛØ

Hunter Hugh Glass was seriously injured Amerikanûn vÿhøi qÿrbinin þyrÿnilmÿmiø in the uncharted expanses of the ÿðazèëÿðèíäÿ ov÷u Hyu Qlass aüûr yaralanûr. American Wild West. Hugh's comrade in Hyunun yeni torpaqlarûn tÿdqiqi squad of explorers of new lands John bþlömöndÿn olan dostu Con Fitjerald onu Fitzgerald treacherously leaves him to satqûncasûna þlömÿ tÿrk edir... die alone... Since 07.01.16 ALVIN AND THE ELVÈN Vß CHIPMUNKS 4 BURUNDUKLAR 4

Alvin, Simon and Theodore come to Elvin, Saymon vÿ Teodor belÿ nÿticÿyÿ believe that Dave is going to propose gÿlirlÿr ki, Deyv Nyu-Yorkda yeni rÿfiqÿ- marriage to his new girlfriend and sinÿ evlilik tÿklifi edib onlarû atacaq. Onu dump them up. They decided to stop dayandûrmaüa qÿrar verirlÿr... him... Since 16.01.16

NIZAMI CINEMA CENTER / NÈZAMÈ KÈNO MßRKßZÈ www.nizamicinema.az

43 28 CINEMA www.28cinema.az

THE PEANUTS MOVIE SNUPÈ Vß XÛRDA YEKßQARÛN KÈNODA

The world's most handsome dog, an Dönyanûn ÿn yaraøûqlû iti, ÿla pilot Snupi excellent pilot Snoopy, takes to the skies ÿsas cani - Qûrmûzû Baronun dalûnca inanûl- to pursue his arch-nemesis, the Red maz hava macÿrasûna yollanûr... Baron... Since 01.01.16

JOY COY

The story is based on the difficult life of Þlkÿnin uüurlu sahibkarlarûndan birinÿ a single mother in Long Island, who has ÷evrilmiø, Lonq-Aylenddÿ yaøayan tÿnha become one of the most successful entre- ananûn ÷ÿtin hÿyatû haqqûnda ÿhvalat. preneurs of the country... Since 21.01.16 CINEMAS REPERTOIRE OF JANUARY / YANVAR ÀÉÛÍÛÍ ÀÔÈØÀÑÛ

MILKY WAY SÖD YOLU

Something has broken in wedlock of Andrey vÿ Nadyanûn nikahûnda nÿsÿ qay- Andrew and Nadya. He leaves to Moscow, dasûnda deyil. Andrey Moskvaya yaøamaüa and she and her children remain in Irkutsk. yollanûr, Nadya isÿ uøaqlarla Èrkutskda On New Year's eve family get together qalûr. Yen il ÿrÿfÿsindÿ ailÿ yenidÿn bir yerÿ again, but it seems like the last time… yûüûøûr, lakin, deyÿsÿn, sonuncu dÿfÿ... Since 01.01.16

ANTIGANG DßSTß

Special unit of French police try to Fransûz polisinin xösusi dÿstÿsi bir qrup stop a group of criminals. But it is not cinayÿtkarû saxlamaüa ÷alûøûr. Amma bu so easy. They will have to overcome o qÿdÿr dÿ asan deyil. Onlar bir ÷ox many obstacles... maneÿlÿri dÿf etmÿli olacaqlar... Since 21.01.16

PARK CINEMA - PARK BULVAR / PARK CINEMA - METRO PARK www.parkcinema.az

45 CONCERT HALLS ÊÎÍÑÅÐÒ ÇÀËËÀÐÛ

SONG THEATRE NAMED AFTER RASHID BEHBUDOV

24 RASHID BEHBUDOV STR. (+994 12) 493 49 89 (+994 12) 493 94 15 SPORTS AND CONCERTS COMPLEX NAMED AFTER OPERA STUDIO THE 2, STR. 98, SHAMSI BADALBEILI STR. (+994 12) 565 26 87 1, SONA VALIKHANLY STR. (+994 12) 493 46 68 (+994 12) 565 26 88 (+994 12) 492 46 34 (+994 12) 493 02 30 (+994 12) 565 26 89 (+994 12) 492 75 10

46 1 HEYDAR ALIYEV AVE. (+994 12) 505 60 03 www.heydaraliyevcenter.az

AZERBAIJAN STATE BAKU JAZZ CENTER CHILDREN’S PHILHARMONIC 41 RASHID BEHBUDOV STR. FLAG SQUARE 16, BASTI BAGIROVA STR. (+994 12) 493 99 41 (+994 50) 678 77 97 (+994 12) 436 97 82 47 NEFTCHILAR AVE., INTERNATIONAL SEASIDE NATIONAL PARK (+994 12) 497 89 70 / 72 / 73 MUGHAM CENTER E-mail: [email protected]

BEYNßLXALQ MUÜAM MßRKßZÈ

48 CONCERT HALLS REPERTOIRE OF JANUARY / YANVAR ÀÉÛÍÛÍ ÀÔÈØÀÑÛ

28 JANUARY / YANVAR 19.00

SOLO CONCERT OF KAMANCHA PERFORMER RAFAEL ALIYEV ÊÀÌÀÍ×À ÈÔÀ×ÛÑÛ RAFAEL ßLÈYEVÈN SOLO KONSERTÈ 49 CONCERT HALLS REPERTOIRE OF JANUARY / YANVAR ÀÉÛÍÛÍ ÀÔÈØÀÑÛ

ÌÖÑËÖÌ ÌÀÃÎÌÀÉÅÂ ÀÄÛÍÀ 10 ISTIGLALIYYAT str. (+994 12) 437 10 87 (+994 12) 437 10 83 AZßRBAYCAN DÞVLßT FÈLARMONÈYASI (+994 12) 497 29 04 (+994 12) 497 36 09

AZERBAIJAN STATE SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA TARZßN HßMÈD VßKÈLOVUN NAMED AFTER UZEIR HAJIBEYLI YARADÛCÛLÛQ GECßSÈ The conductor: Elshad Bagirov ÖZEYÈR HACÛBßYLÈ ADÛNA AZßRBAYCAN DÞVLßT Soloist: Jihad Ashkin (Turkey, violin) SÈMFONÈK ORKESTRÈ Äirijor: Fuad Èbrahimov ÖZEYÈR HACÛBßYLÈ ADÛNA AZßRBAYCAN 15.01.16 / 19.00 DÞVLßT SÈMFONÈK ORKESTRÈ Dirijor: Eløad Baüûrov Solist: Cihad Aøkûn (Törkiyÿ, violin) 08.01.16 / 19.00 CHILDREN'S MUSIC SCHOOL NO.2 NAMED AFTER RASHID BEHBUDOV AZERBAIJAN STATE SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA AZERBAIJAN STATE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA NAMED AFTER UZEIR HAJIBEYLI Artistic director and conductor: Rauf Abdullayev NAMED AFTER STATE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH RßØÈD BEHBUDOV ADÛNA 2 SAYLÛ UØAQ MUSÈQÈ "TUTTU" CHAMBER ORCHESTRA OF MUSIC SCHOOL MßKTßBÈ NAMED AFTER BULBUL Art director and main conductor: Teymur Goychayev ÖZEYÈR HACÛBßYLÈ ADÛNA AZßRBAYCAN DÞVLßT SÈMFONÈK ORKESTRÈ QARA QARAYEV ADÛNA AZßRBAYCAN DÞVLßT Bÿdii rÿhbÿr vÿ baø dirijor: Rauf Abdullayev KAMERA ORKESTRÈ 23.01.16 / 19.00 UØAQ-GßNCLßR DÞVLßT SÈMFONÈK ORKESTRÈ BÖLBÖL ADÛNA ORTA ÈXTÈSAS MUSÈQÈ MßKTßBÈNÈN "TUTTU" KAMERA ORKESTRÈ AZERBAIJAN STATE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Bÿdii rÿhbÿr vÿ baø dirijor: Teymur Gþy÷ayev 12.01.16 / 19.00 NAMED AFTER GARA GARAYEV Art director and main conductor: Teymur Goychayev

QARA QARAYEV ADÛNA AZßRBAYCAN DÞVLßT RECITAL OF TAR PERFORMER KAMERA ORKESTRÈ HAMID VAKILOV Bÿdii rÿhbÿr vÿ baø dirijor: Teymur Gþy÷ayev AZERBAIJAN STATE SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA 26.01.16 / 19.00 NAMED AFTER UZEIR HAJIBEYLI The conductor: Fuad Ibrahimov

50 THE AZERBAIJAN STATE PHILHARMONIC NAMED AFTER MUSLIM MAGOMAYEV

AZERBAIJAN STATE ORCHESTRA OF FOLK INSTRUMENTS Art director and main conductor: Agaverdi Pashayev Soloist: Aziz Garayusifli (clarinet)

AZßRBAYCAN DÞVLßT XALQ ×ALÜÛ ALßTLßRÈ ORKESTRÈ Bÿdii rÿhbÿr vÿ baø dirijor: Aüaverdi Paøayev Solist: ßziz Qarayusifli (klarnet) 27.01.16 / 19.00

70TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT DEDICATED TO HONORED ART WORKER, COMPOSER MOBIL BABAYEV AZERBAIJAN STATE SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA NAMED AFTER UZEIR HAJIBEYLI The conductor: Fakhraddin Karimov

AZERBAIJAN STATE CHOIR The conductor: Gulbaji Imanova

ßMßKDAR ÈNCßSßNßT XADÈMÈ, BßSTßKAR MOBÈL BABAYEVÈN 70 ÈLLÈYÈNß HßSR OLUNMUØ ÊÎÍÑÅÐÒ CHILDREN AND YOUTH ORCHESTRA OF FOLK ÖZEYÈR HACÛBßYLÈ ADÛNA AZßRBAYCAN DÞVLßT INSTRUMENTS OF AZERBAIJAN STATE SÈMFONÈK ORKESTRÈ CHILDREN PHILHARMONIC Äirijor: Fÿxrÿddin Kÿrimov Artistic director and main conductor: Agaverdi Pashayev

AZßRBAYCAN DÞVLßT XOR KAPELLASÛ AZßRBAYCAN DÞVLßT UØAQ FÈLARMONÈYASÛNÛN Bÿdii rÿhbÿr: Gölbacû Èmanova UØAQ-GßNCLßR XALQ ×ALÜÛ ALßTLßRÈ ORKESTRÈ 29.01.16 / 19.00 Bÿdii rÿhbÿr vÿ baø dirijor: Aüaverdi Paøayev 30.01.16 / 17.00

51 35 BULBUL AVE. (+994 12) 498 84 76 www.ha-saray.az CONCERT HALLS REPERTOIRE OF JANUARY / YANVAR ÀÉÛÍÛÍ ÀÔÈØÀÑÛ

02,03,04.01.16 / 13.00 NEWNEW YEARYEAR CELEBRATIONCELEBRATION forfor childrenchildren UØAQLAR Ö×ÖÍ YENÈ ÈL ØßNLÈYÈ

53 ÒÓÐÈÑÒËßÐ Ö×ÖÍ ÌßËÓÌÀÒ

54 INFORMATION FOR TOURIST Èíôîðìàöèÿ äëÿ òóðèñòîâ

55 INFORMATION FOR TOURISTS ÈÍÔÎÐÌÀÖÈß ÄËß ÒÓÐÈÑÒΠ/ ÒÓÐÈÑÒËßÐ Ö×ÖÍ ÌßËÓÌÀÒ

CLIMATE ÊËÈÌÀÒ ÈQLÈM

Azerbaijan is a fascinating Àçåðáàéäæàí óäèâèòåëüíî country with its rich unique natural êðàñèâàÿ ñòðàíà íåïîâòîðèìûõ Azÿrbaycan tÿkrarolunmaz tÿbii gþzÿllik beauty and stunning shades. 9 out of ïðèðîäíûõ êîíòðàñòîâ. Çäåñü vÿ ÷alarlarla zÿngin heyrÿtamiz bið 11 major climate zones on Earth can íàáëþäàåòñÿ 9 èç 11 îñíîâíûõ þlkÿdir. Yer körÿsinin 11 ÿsas iqlim be seen here. The country is situated êëèìàòè÷åñêèõ ïîÿñîâ çåìíîãî qurøaüûndan 9-nu burada gþrmÿk øàðà. Ñðåäíÿÿ òåìïåðàòóðà â at the junction of moderate and sub- ÿíâàðå ìåíÿåòñÿ îò +3° äî +10°Ñ. mömköndör. tropical zones, so the climate is vari-  èþëå-àâãóñòå - äîñòèãàåò +26 - Þlkÿ mölayim vÿ subtropik qurøaqlarûn ed. The average temperature in Janu- +35 ãðàäóñîâ. Êîëè÷åñòâî qovuømasûnda yerlÿøir, iqlimè möx- ary varies from +3 to +10 degrees àòìîñôåðíûõ îñàäêîâ íåáîëüøîå. tÿlifdir. Yanvar ayûnda orta temperatur and reaches in July-August to +26, +3° C-dÿn +10° C-dÿk dÿyiøir vÿ iyun- +35 degrees. Precipitation is less. avqust aylarûnda +26-35 dÿrÿcÿyÿdÿk ÷atûr. Yaüûntû az olur. ßÇÛÊ Ãîñóäàðñòâåííûé ÿçûê - LANGUAGE àçåðáàéäæàíñêèé. Official language is Àçåðáàéäæàíñêèé ÿçûê âõîäèò â DÈL òþðêñêóþ ãðóïïó ÿçûêîâ. Áîëåå Azerbaijani. Azerbaijani belongs to Dþvlÿt dili - Azÿrbaycan dilidir. the Turkish group of languages at ïîëîâèíû íàñåëåíèÿ ñâîáîäíî âëàäååò ðóññêèì ÿçûêîì.  Azÿrbaycan dili törk dillÿri qrupuna aid- the same time very close to the îòåëÿõ, áàðàõ, òîðãîâûõ è áèçíåñ- dir, eyni zamanda Törkiyÿ törkcÿsinÿ ÷ox Turkish accent. The vast majority of öåíòðàõ òàêæå ðàñïðîñòðàíåí yaxûndûr. ßhalinin yarûdan ÷oxu rus the population speaks Russian fluent- àíãëèéñêèé ÿçûê. dilindÿ sÿrbÿst danûøûr. Hotellÿrdÿ, bar- ly. In the hotels, bars, shopping and larda, ticarÿt vÿ biznes mÿrkÿzlÿrindÿ business centers English is used ingilis dili dÿ iølÿnilir. either. ÔÎÒÎ-ÂÈÄÅÎ ÑÚÅÌÊÈ Òóðèñòàì ðàçðåøàåòñÿ ïðîèçâîäèòü ôîòî è âèäåîñúåìêè FOTO-VÈDEO ×ßKÈLÈØ PHOTO AND (çà èñêëþ÷åíèåì íåêîòîðûõ VIDEO SHOOTING îáúåêòîâ). Íî åñëè íà óëèöå, â Turistlÿrÿ foto vÿ video ÷ÿkiliølÿrinÿ icazÿ îáùåñòâåííîì ìåñòå âû (bÿzi obyektlÿr istisna olmaqla) verilir. You can take the usual tourist photo ôîòîãðàôèðóåòå íåçíàêîìîãî Lakin kö÷ÿdÿ, ictimai yerlÿrdÿ ayrû-ayrû and video (with the exception of so- ÷åëîâåêà, òî èç âåæëèâîñòè íàäî tanûø olmayan adamlarûn øÿklini me objects), but while taking a photo ïîïðîñèòü ó íåãî ðàçðåøåíèÿ. ÷ÿkÿrkÿn, nÿzakÿt xatirinÿ onlarûn of strangers on the street or in any razûlûüûnû almaq mÿslÿhÿtdir. public places for the sake of cour- tesy it is advisable to ask permission. ÑÏÈÐÒÍÛÅ ÍÀÏÈÒÊÈ Âî âñåõ ðåñòîðàíàõ è áàðàõ SPÈRTLÈ È×KÈLßR ïîäàþòñÿ ñïèðòíûå íàïèòêè. ALCOHOLIC DRINKS Ñïèðòíûå íàïèòêè ìîæíî òàêæå Bötön restoran vÿ barlarda spirtli i÷kilÿr All restaurants and bars êóïèòü â ìàðêåòàõ è íåáîëüøèõ verilir. Bundan ÿlavÿ, spirtli i÷kilÿri mar- serve alcohol. In addition, anyone can ìàãàçèíàõ. ket vÿ ki÷ik maüazalardaí mÿhdudiyyÿt- buy them without any restrictions siz almaq olar. from market or shops. 56 WORKING HOURS ÂÐÅÌß ÐÀÁÎÒÛ ÈØ SAATLARÛ Äíè îòäûõà - ñóááîòà è Hÿftÿnin øÿnbÿ vÿ bazar gönlÿri Weekends are usually Saturday and âîñêðåñåíüå (â îñíîâíîì äëÿ Sunday (mainly for public offices), ñëóæàùèõ ãîñóäàðñòâåííûõ (ÿsasÿn dþvlÿt idarÿlÿri ö÷ön), habelÿ as well as official holidays are days ó÷ðåæäåíèé), à òàêæå rÿsmi bayramlar istirahÿt gönlÿridir. off. Private companies sometimes îôèöèàëüíûå ïðàçäíèêè. Íà Þzÿl möÿssisÿlÿrdÿ bÿzÿn øÿnbÿ gön- operate on Saturdays. Vast majori- ÷àñòíûõ ïðåäïðèÿòèÿõ ðàáî÷èìè lÿri dÿ iø olur. Maüaza vÿ supermar- áûâàþò è ñóááîòíèå äíè. Ìàãàçèíû ketlÿr hÿftÿnin bötön gönlÿri iølÿyir. ty of the shops and supermarkets è ñóïåðìàðêåòû ðàáîòàþò âî âñå are open daily. Work day starts at äíè íåäåëè. Ðàáî÷èé äåíü Èø gönö sÿhÿr saat 8-9-da baølayûr, 8 and 9 AM, commercial facilities íà÷èíàåòñÿ â 8.00-9.00, òîðãîâûå ticarÿt obyektlÿri saat 21-23-dÿk, are closed at 21-23 o'clock, îáúåêòû îòêðûòû äî 21.00 - 23.00 restoranlar vÿ barlar isÿ daha gec restaurants and bars - much later. ÷àñîâ, ðåñòîðàíû è áàðû ðàáîòàþò saatlaradÿk a÷ûq olur. äî áîëåå ïîçäíåãî âðåìåíè.

CURRENCY The national currency is manat ( ). 1 $ USA=1,55 (The exchange rate of the Central Bank of Azerbaijan for December 2015). Exchange of any currency is possible in the banks and many exchange offices. Banks are usually open week- days (some on Saturdays) from 10 AM to 17-18 PM.

ÂÀËÞÒÀ Íàöèîíàëüíàÿ âàëþòà - ìàíàò ( ). 1$ ÑØÀ = 1,55 (ïî êóðñó Íàöèîíàëüíîãî áàíêà Àçåðáàéäæàíà íà äåêàáðü 2015 ãîäà). Áàíêè è ìíîãî÷èñëåííûå îáìåííûå ïóíêòû ìîãóò ïðîèçâîäèòü îïåðàöèè ïî êóïëå-ïðîäàæå ëþáîé âàëþòû. Áàíêè ðàáîòàþò ïÿòü äíåé â íåäåëþ (èíîãäà è â ñóááîòó) ñ 10.00 äî 17.00-18.00.

VALYUTA Milli valyuta - manatdûr ( ). 1$ USA=1,55 (Azÿrbaycan Mÿrkÿzi Bankûnûn 2015-cè ilèí äåêàáð ayûna olan mÿzÿnnÿsi). Banklarda vÿ ÷oxsaylû möbadilÿ mÿn- tÿqÿlÿrindÿ istÿnilÿn valyutanû dÿyiømÿk mömköndör. Banklar hÿftÿnin 5 gönö (bÿzilÿri øÿnbÿ gönö dÿ) sÿhÿr saat 10-dan axøam saat 17-18-dÿk iølÿyir. 57 INFORMATION FOR TOURISTS ÈÍÔÎÐÌÀÖÈß ÄËß ÒÓÐÈÑÒΠ/ ÒÓÐÈÑÒËßÐ Ö×ÖÍ ÌßËÓÌÀÒ

ÏËÀÒÅÆÈ È ÎÁÌÅÍ ÂÀËÞÒÎÉ Ïðè îïëàòå ñòîèìîñòè òîâàðîâ è óñëóã èñïîëüçóåòñÿ íàöèîíàëüíàÿ âàëþòà - ìàíàò. Ïîýòîìó ïðè âúåçäå â ñòðàíó äëÿ îñóùåñòâëåíèÿ ïëàòåæåé íàëè÷íûìè ðåêîìåíäóåòñÿ ïðèîáðåòàòü íàöèîíàëüíóþ âàëþòó â îáìåííûõ ïóíêòàõ áàíêîâ. Êóðñû âàëþò â îáìåííûõ ïóíêòàõ áàíêîâ è äðóãèõ ìåñòàõ ñòîëèöû, à òàêæå â êðóïíûõ ãîðîäàõ, â àýðîïîðòó îòëè÷àþòñÿ íåçíà÷èòåëüíî. Íåêîòîðûå îòåëè è ìàãàçèíû èìåþò ñâîè îáìåííûå ïóíêòû. Êðåäèòíûå êàðòû ïðèíèìàþòñÿ ê ïëàòåæàì â ñóïåðìàðêåòàõ, îòåëÿõ è áàíêàõ â ñòîëèöå è ðåãèîíàëüíûõ öåíòðàõ.

PAYMENTS AND CUR- ÞDßNÈØ Vß VALYUTA RENCY EXCHANGE MÖBADÈLßSÈ Usually when paying for goods or Adÿtÿn, mallarûn vÿ xidmÿtlÿrin services it is used national currency - dÿyÿrinin þdÿnilmÿsi zamanû milli Azerbaijani Manat. In order to pay valyutadan - manatdan istifadÿ cash you should have national cur- olunur. Þdÿniølÿri naüd pulla hÿyata rency. Non-cash payments, the cur- ke÷irmÿk ö÷ön milli valyuta almalû- rency will be converted. While chang- sûnûz. Naüdsûz þdÿniølÿrdÿ isÿ valyu- ing currency on the street, it is not tanûz konvertasiya olunacaqdûr. recommended to use the services of Valyuta dÿyiømÿk ö÷ön kö÷ÿdÿ, tanûø persons who are not familiar with. olmayan øÿxslÿrin xidmÿtlÿrindÿn isti- Exchange rate in the banks and fadÿ etmÿk mÿslÿhÿt deyil. Banklarda exchange offices which are located vÿ paytaxtûn möxtÿlif yerlÿrindÿ, throughout the capital and other habelÿ digÿr iri øÿhÿrlÿrdÿ, aeroport- major cities as well as at airports, da yerlÿøÿn möbadilÿ mÿntÿqÿlÿrindÿ differs slightly. Some hotels and mÿzÿnnÿ bir-birindÿn cözi fÿrqlÿnir. shops have their own exchange Bÿzi hotellÿrin vÿ maüazalarûn points. Credit cards are accepted þzlÿrinin möbadilÿ mÿntÿqÿlÿri var. at Supermarkets, hotels and banks. Supermarketlÿrdÿ, hotellÿrdÿ vÿ Many large shops and tourist banklarda kredit kartlarû þdÿniøÿ points in the regions are equipped qÿbul olunur. Regionlarda olan iri with POS-terminals. maüazalar vÿ turist obyektlÿri POS- terminallarla tÿchiz olunub. 58 MEDIA AND ÌÅÄÈÀ-ÈÍÔÎÐÌÀÖÈß MEDÈA-ÈNFORMASÈYA  Àçåðáàéäæàíå äåéñòâóþò INFORMATION 10 íàöèîíàëüíûõ òåëåâèçèîííûõ Azÿrbaycanda 10 milëi televiziya kanalû, In Azerbaijan ten national Tv Chan- êàíàëîâ, ðåãèîíàëüíûå ÒÂ- regional telekanallar, hÿm÷inin möxtÿlif nels, regional TVs, as well as vari- êàíàëû, à òàêæå ðàçëè÷íûå radio kanallarû fÿaliyyÿt gþstÿrir. ðàäèîêàíàëû. Íàðÿäó ñ ýòèì, ous radio stations are broadcasted. Bununla yanaøû, peyk vasitÿsilÿ vÿ kabel ïîñðåäñòâîì ñèñòåì ñïóòíèêîâîãî televiziya sistemi ilÿ dönyanûn möxtÿlif In addition, via satellite and cable è êàáåëüíîãî òåëåâèäåíèÿ ìîæíî TV you can watch channels of dif- ñìîòðåòü òåëåêàíàëû ðàçëè÷íûõ þlkÿlÿrinin kanallarûna baxmaq ferent countries all over the world. ñòðàí ìèðà.  îòåëÿõ mömköndör. Hotellÿrdÿ yerli vÿ xarici Hotels are also offering a package ïðåäëàãàþòñÿ ïàêåòû ìåñòíûõ è kanallarûn paketi tÿqdim olunur. çàðóáåæíûõ ÒÂ. Êðîìå ìåñòíûõ of local and foreign channels. Þlkÿ özrÿ ÷oxlu sayda yerli qÿzet vÿ jur- ãàçåò è æóðíàëîâ â ïðîäàæå òàêæå nallardan savayû, satûøda ingilis, rus dil- Besides many local newspapers and èìååòñÿ ïåðèîäè÷åñêàÿ ïå÷àòü íà journals it is available periodicals in àíãëèéñêîì, ðóññêîì ÿçûêàõ. lÿrindÿ olan dþvri mÿtbuat da var. English and Russian.

ÌÅÄÈÖÈÍÑÊÎÅ TÈBBÈ XÈDMßT MEDICAL SERVICES ÎÁÑËÓÆÈÂÀÍÈÅ Dþvlÿt tibb mÿrkÿzlÿrindÿ tÿcili tibbi At state medical centers  ãîñóäàðñòâåííûõ ó÷ðåæäåíèÿõ çäðàâîîõðàíåíèÿ ñðî÷íàÿ yardûm pulsuz gþstÿrilir. Tÿcili tibbi emergency help is provided free of yardûma gecÿ-göndöz (012) 103 charge. Ambulance service is avail- ìåäèöèíñêàÿ ïîìîùü îêàçûâàåòñÿ áåñïëàòíî.  ñëóæáó ñêîðîé nþmrÿsinÿ zÿng etmÿklÿ möraciÿt able 24 hours by calling (012) 103. ìåäèöèíñêîé ïîìîùè ìîæíî etmÿk olar. ×oxlu þzÿl tibbi klinika vÿ There are also many private medical îáðàùàòüñÿ êðóãëîñóòî÷íî, íàáðàâ mÿrkÿzlÿr dÿ var êè, hÿkimlÿrin ÷oxu clinics and centers which vast íîìåð (012)103. Åñòü ìíîæåñòâî ÷àñòíûõ ìåäèöèíñêèõ êëèíèê è ingilis dilini bilirlÿr. Apteklÿrin majority of doctors know English bÿzilÿri gecÿlÿr dÿ iølÿyir. language. Some pharmacies are öåíòðîâ, áîëüøèíñòâî âðà÷åé çíàþò àíãëèéñêèé ÿçûê. Íåêîòîðûå working at night. àïòåêè ðàáîòàþò êðóãëîñóòî÷íî.

59 INFORMATION FOR TOURISTS ÈÍÔÎÐÌÀÖÈß ÄËß ÒÓÐÈÑÒΠ/ ÒÓÐÈÑÒËßÐ Ö×ÖÍ ÌßËÓÌÀÒ

COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERNET There is a high level of communica- tion services. At the hotels you can call internationally, use fax and inter- net services. In the city there are many payphones and coins are sold at the newsstands. Internet is also developing rapidly all over the country. Mobile communications on the GSM 900 standard operates all over the country. There are three mobile operators in Azerbaijan: Azercell, Bakcell and Nar. International code of Azerbaijan is + 994, Baku 12. ÑÂßÇÜ - ÈÍÒÅÐÍÅÒ RABÈTß-ÈNTERNET Ñòàöèîíàðíûå è ìîáèëüíûå Rabitÿ xidmÿti yöksÿk sÿviyyÿdÿdir. óñëóãè ñâÿçè íàõîäÿòñÿ íà âûñîêîì óðîâíå.  îòåëÿõ Hotellÿrdÿ beynÿlxalq telefon danûøûqlarû SECURITY ìîæíî çàêàçàòü ìåæäóíàðîä- sifariø etmÿk, faks, internet xidmÿtlÿrindÿn Azerbaijan - the most stable íûå òåëåôîííûå ïåðåãîâîðû, istifadÿ etmÿk mömköndör. Paytaxtda and secure country in the region. In âîñïîëüçîâàòüñÿ óñëóãàìè ÷oxlu miqdarda taksofonlar var, jetonlar the streets of cities dominates law èíòåðíåòà.  ñòîëèöå èìååòñÿ qÿzet kþøklÿrindÿ satûlûr. Ènternet bötön ñåòü òàêñîôîíîâ, æåòîíû and order. Azerbaijanis are very law- ïðîäàþòñÿ â ãàçåòíûõ êèîñêàõ. þlkÿ özrÿ sörÿtlÿ inkiøaf edir. GSM 900 abiding and friendly people, respect Ïî âñåé ñòðàíå ôóíêöèîíèðóåò standartlû mobil rabitÿsi bötön þlkÿ özrÿ other people's traditions and cus- ìîáèëüíàÿ ñâÿçü GSM 900. fÿaliyyÿt gþstÿrir. Azÿrbaycanda ö÷ mobil toms. Tourists feel themselves very  Àçåðáàéäæàíå äåéñòâóþò rabitÿ operatoru fÿaliyyÿt gþstÿrir: comfortable here. òðè îïåðàòîðà ìîáèëüíîé Azercell, Bakcell vÿ Nar. ñâÿçè: Azercell, Bakcell è Nar. Ìåæäóíàðîäíûé êîä ñòðàíû - Azÿrbaycan Respublikasûnûn beynÿlxalq +994, êîä Áàêó - 12. kodu + 994, Bakûnûn kodu 12-dir.

ÁÅÇÎÏÀÑÍÎÑÒÜ TßHLÖKßSÈZLÈK Àçåðáàéäæàí - ñòàáèëüíàÿ è áåçîïàñíàÿ ñòðàíà, ãäå öàðèò Azÿrbaycan - regionun ÿn stabil vÿ çàêîí è ïîðÿäîê. tÿhlökÿsiz þlkÿsidir. Øÿhÿrlÿrin Àçåðáàéäæàíöû - ãîñòåïðèèì- kö÷ÿlÿrindÿ asayiø, qayda-qanun íû, èñêðåííè, çàêîíîïîñëóø- hþkm sörör. Azÿrbaycanlûlar qanunlara íû, òîëåðàíòíû, ñ óâàæåíèåì riayÿt edÿn sÿmimi xalqdûr, onlar îòíîñÿòñÿ ê îáû÷àÿì è òðàäèöèÿì äðóãèõ íàðîäîâ. þzgÿ adÿt-ÿnÿnÿlÿrÿ hþrmÿtlÿ Çäåñü òóðèñòû ÷óâñòâóþò ñåáÿ yanaøûrlar. Turistlÿr burada þzlÿrini ñïîêîéíî è êîìôîðòíî. rahat hiss edirlÿr. ISSUES RELATED ÀÐÌßÍÎ- ERMßNÈSTAN-ÀÇßÐÁÀÉÚÀÍ, TO ARMENIA AND ÀÇÅÐÁÀÉÄÆÀÍÑÊÈÉ, DAÜLÛQ QARABAÜ AZERBAIJAN, NAGORNO- ÍÀÃÎÐÍÎ- ÊÀÐÀÁÀÕÑÊÈÉ MÖNAQÈØßSÈ Azÿrbaycanûn Daülûq Qarabaü bþlgÿsi vÿ KARABAKH CONFLICT ÊÎÍÔËÈÊÒ Nagorno-Karabakh region and seven onun ÿtrafûndakû yeddi rayon hazûrda surrounding districts are currently Íàãîðíî-kàðàáàõñêèé ðåãèîí Ermÿnistan silahlû qövvÿlÿrinin iøüalû under occupation of Armenian armed Àçåðáàéäæàíà è ñåìü ïðèëåãàþ- altûndadûr. Azÿrbaycanda ÿcnÿbi turistlÿrin forces. Therefore, foreign tourists ùèõ ê íåìó ðàéîíîâ â íàñòîÿùåå Ermÿnistanûn ÿrazisindÿn ke÷ÿrÿk Daülûq visiting Nagorno-Karabakh through âðåìÿ íàõîäÿòñÿ ïîä îêêóïàöèåé Qarabaüa sÿfÿr etmÿsi mÿnfi qarøûlanûr. Armenia is perceived negatively in âîîðóæåííûõ ñèë Àðìåíèè.  Èøüal altûndakû bþlgÿlÿrÿ getmÿk beynÿl- Azerbaijan. Visiting occupied territo- Àçåðáàéäæàíå íåãàòèâíî âîñïðè- xalq höquq normalarûna ziddèð. ßgÿr turist ries is contravention to international íèìàåòñÿ ïîåçäêè èíîñòðàííûõ òóðèñòîâ â Íàãîðíûé Êàðàáàõ Daülûq Qarabaüa getmiøsÿ law and considered as illegal trips. If ÷åðåç òåððèòîðèþ Àðìåíèè. vÿ onun pasportunda mö- tourists visited Nagorno-Karabakh Ïîåçäêà â îêêóïèðîâàííûå vafiq qeydlÿr varsa, ona and there is relevant records in his ðåãèîíû ïðîòèâîðå÷èò íîðìàì Azÿrbaycana gÿlmÿyÿ passport he will not be given a visa to ìåæäóíàðîäíîãî ïðàâà. Åñëè viza verilmÿyÿcÿkdir. come to Azerbaijan. This issue should òóðèñò ïîáûâàë â Íàãîðíîì Bu mÿsÿlÿyÿ sÿbirlÿ vÿ be approached with patience and in Êàðàáàõå è â åãî ïàñïîðòå èìååòñÿ ñîîòâåòñòâóþùàÿ bötön ciddiliyi ilÿ yanaø- all seriousness. In this case, you show maq lazûmdûr. Belÿ hal- respect to feelings of Azerbaijanis. îòìåòêà, òî åìó íå âûäàåòñÿ da siz azÿrbaycanlûlarûn Moreover, Azerbaijan can not âèçà äëÿ âúåçäà â Àçåðáàéäæàí. Ê ýòîìó âîïðîñó íåîáõîäèìî hisslÿrinÿ hþrmÿt gþs- ensure the safety of tou- îòíîñèòüñÿ ñ ïîíèìàíèåì è ñî rists in the occupied tÿrmiø olarsûnûz. Bundan âñåé ñåðüåçíîñòüþ, ïðîÿâëÿÿ baøqa, Azÿrbaycan iøüal territories. óâàæåíèå ê ÷óâñòâàì àçåðáàéä- æàíöåâ. Êðîìå òîãî, íà îêêóïèðî- olunmuø ÿrazilÿrdÿ tu- âàííûõ òåððèòîðèÿõ Àçåðáàéäæàí ristlÿrin tÿhlökÿsizliyini íå ìîæåò ãàðàíòèðîâàòü tÿmin edÿ bilmÿz. áåçîïàñíîñòü òóðèñòîâ.

61 Memories FROM BAKU ear tourists and visitors of our city! You may be interested in pur- ture, music, arts and landmarks. chasing souvenirs that would help you remember this charming Colorful silk shawls, miniature D city and always keep your impressions of the trip fresh. The best copies of famous Azerbaijani car- location we can suggest for that is the . In addition to witnessing pets and musical instruments are the beauty of the ancient fortress, you will be able to choose a souvenir very popular among the tourists. to your liking. You will come across a wide variety of sou- While buying carpets and musical venir shops offering hand-made items which instruments, be sure to ask your represent Azerbaijan's history, cul- vendor to guide you through all the necessary documentation, and he or she will be happy to assist you. These documents are important in order for you to be able to take these items out of the country without hassle. We wish you pleasant souvenir shop- ping and hope that you will choose one that will always remind you of the fabulous time you have spent in Baku! ÍÀ ÏÀÌßÒÜ Î ÁÀKÓ

âàæàåìûå òóðèñòû, ãîñòè íàøåãî ãîðîäà! Âåðîÿòíî, ðàññòàâàÿñü ñ Áàêó, âû ïîæåëàåòå íàâñåãäà ñîõðàíèòü Ó ñâîè âïå÷àòëåíèÿ î íàøåì íåïîâòîðèìîì ãîðîäå. Èñïîëíèòü ýòî æåëàíèå âàì ïîìîãóò ñóâåíèðû. Íàèëó÷øåå ìåñòî, ãäå ìîæíî èõ ïðèîáðåñòè, ýòî, êîíå÷íî, Ñòàðûé ãîðîä - È÷åðè øåõåð. Çäåñü âû íå òîëüêî íàñëàäèòåñü êðàñîòîé äðåâíåãî âîñòî÷íîãî ãîðîäà, íî è ñìîæåòå âûáðàòü ñóâåíèðû, ñâÿçàííûå ñ èñòîðèåé, êóëüòóðîé, ìóçûêàëüíûì èñêóññòâîì Àçåðáàéäæàíà.  ìíîãî÷èñëåííûõ ñóâåíèðíûõ ìàãàçèíàõ âû íàéäåòå íåìàëî èíòåðåñíûõ ðàáîò, âûïîëíåííûõ ìàñòåðàìè â íàöèîíàëüíûõ òðàäèöèÿõ. Áàêûäàí õàòèðÿ Îñîáîé ïîïóëÿðíîñòüþ ïîëüçóþòñÿ òàêæå êåëàãàè - ïëàòêè è øàðôû èç íàòóðàëüíîãî øåëêà, à òàêæå Яziz turistlяr, шяhяrimizin qonaqlarы! Yя- ìèíèàòþðíûå êîïèè çíàìåíèòûõ àçåðáàéäæàíñêèõ qin ki, Bakыdan ayrыlmazdan юncя sяfяr tяяs- êîâðîâ è ìóçûêàëüíûõ èíñòðóìåíòîâ. sцratlarыnыzы daim qoruyacaq, sizя bu gюzяl Ïîêóïàÿ æå îðèãèíàëüíûå êîâðû è ìóçûêàëüíûå шяhяri xatыrladacaq suvenirlяr almaq istяyя- èíñòðóìåíòû, ïîïðîñèòå ïðîäàâöà ïîìî÷ü â îôîðìëåíèè cяksiniz. Bunun цчцn sizя mяslяhяt gюrяcяyi- íåîáõîäèìûõ äîêóìåíòîâ äëÿ èõ ïðîâîçà ÷åðåç miz яn mцnasib mяkan Ичяriшяhяrdir. Siz bura- òàìîæíþ. Îíè ñ áëàãîäàðíîñòüþ îêàæóò âàì ïîìîùü. da, qяdim шяhяrin gюzяlliklяrini gюrmяklя ya- Æåëàåì âàì óñïåøíîãî âûáîðà. Íàäååìñÿ, ÷òî âû naшы, zюvqцnцzя uyьun suvenirlяri dя seчя bi- âûáåðåòå ñóâåíèðû, êîòîðûå íàïîìíÿò âàì î Áàêó è lяcяksiniz. Geniш seчim imkanы olan suvenir ïðîâåäåííûõ çäåñü ñ÷àñòëèâûõ ìãíîâåíèÿõ. maьazalarыnda Azяrbaycanыn tarixi, mяdяniy- yяti, musiqisi, sяnяtkarlыьы, abidяlяri ilя baьlы maraqlы яl iшlяrinя rast gяlяcяksiniz. Rяnga- rяng ipяk kяlaьayыlar, mяшhur Azяrbaycan xal- чalarыnыn vя musiqi alяtlяrinin miniatцr surяt- lяri dя turistlяr arasыnda чox populyardыr. Ориъинал хalчa vя musiqi alяtlяri alarkяn ися satыcыdan sяnяdlяшmя ilя baьlы sizя kюmяklik gюstяrmяsini dя xahiш edin. Sizя bюyцk mяm- nuniyyяtlя yardыmчы olacaqlar. Sяnяdlяшmя bu cцr хатиря яшйаларынын gюmrцkdяn keчirilmяsi цчцn vacibdir. Sizя seчiminizdя uьurlar arzulayыrыq. Цmid edirik ki, Bakыnы sizя яn xoш anlarы ilя xatыrlada- caq suvenir seчib юzцnцzlя aparacaqsыnыz. 63 DISCOVER ALL BEAUTIES OF BAKU!

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67 ICHERISHEHER - OLD È÷åðèøåõåð - äðåâíÿÿ èñòîðèÿ Áàêó Èçäðåâëå Áàêó áûë îäíèì èçäåëèé. Âìåñòå ñ òðîéíûìè HISTORY OF BAKU èç ñàìûõ ãóñòîíàñåë¸ííûõ êðåïîñòíûìè ñòåíàìè, ãîðîäîâ íå òîëüêî Þæíîãî Äåâè÷üåé áàøíåé è In ancient times, Baku was one of the most Êàâêàçà, íî è âñåãî ôîðòèôèêàöèîííûìè densely populated cities not only in the Áëèæíåãî Âîñòîêà. È÷åðè- ñîîðóæåíèÿìè, Southern Caucasus but also in the Middle øåõåð ("Âíóòðåííèé ãîðîä", ãîðîä ÿâëÿëñÿ ìîùíûì East. Preserving ancient history, cultural êðåïîñòü) - ìóçåé ïîä áàñòèîíîì. Åãî ïëàíîâàÿ heritage and architecture to present day îòêðûòûì íåáîì, ñîõðàíèâ- ñòðóêòóðà, îñíîâàííàÿ Icherisheher is an open-air museum. Great øèé äî íàøèõ äíåé íà òàêòèêå çàùèòû ãîðîäà, Maiden's Tower, palace of Shirvanshahs, èñòîðèþ, êóëüòóðíîå íàïîìèíàëà íàñòîÿùèé was included in the UNESCO World Heritage íàñëåäèå, àðõèòåêòóðó ëàáèðèíò. Äàæå åñëè âðàãó List. Even centuries ago crowded market äðåâíåãî Áàêó. È÷åðèøåõåð óäàâàëîñü âîéòè â ãîðîä, ñ âåëèêîëåïíîé Äåâè÷üåé îí ïîïàäàë â êàìåííóþ squares, streets and large estates emerged áàøíåé, äâîðöîì Øèðâàí- ëîâóøêó. in Icherisheher. Various handicraft sectors øàõîâ âêëþ÷åí â ñïèñêè Èçó÷àÿ óçêèå óëèöû è were formed and developed here including âñåìèðíîãî ìàòåðèàëüíîãî ïëîùàäè ýòîãî äðåâíåãî the production of goods such as pottery, íàñëåäèÿ ÞÍÅÑÊÎ. ãîðîäà, ìû âèäèì, metal and glass wares.With its triple row of  ñðåäíèå âåêà â íàñêîëüêî ñî âðåìåíåì fortress walls, the Maiden Tower and other È÷åðèøåõåð ïîÿâèëèñü èçìåíèëàñü ãîñïîäñòâîâàâ- fortification facilities, the structure of the ìíîãîëþäíûå òîðãîâûå øàÿ çäåñü â òå÷åíèå city plan was defensive in nature and was ïëîùàäè, óëèöû è ñòîëåòèé ãîðîäñêàÿ æèçíü. very alike to real labyrinth. The enemy áîëüøèå äâîðû. Çäåñü Êðåïîñòíûå ñòåíû troops who entered Icharishahar became ñôîðìèðîâàëèñü ðàçëè÷íûå È÷åðèøåõåð âîçâðàùàþò âèäû ðåìåñëåííè÷åñòâà, íàñ â äðåâíîñòü, ðÿäîì ñ lost in these alleys as if falling into a stone ðàçâèëîñü ïðîèçâîäñòâî íèìè áóäòî ñëûøíû ãîëîñà trap. When we reanimate narrow streets, ãîí÷àðíûõ, ìåòàëëè÷åñêèõ, òåõ äàëåêèõ ãåðîè÷åñêèõ squares of old city which survived till pres- ñòåêëÿííûõ è ïðî÷èõ âðåìåí. ent day, clearly seen that dominated city life of past centuries has dramatically changed over time.Between the walls of the Old City, as if we are returning to the past, hear the voices of that time. National Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan for UNESCO ICHERISHEHER

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Bakы qяdim zamanlardan tяkcя vя s.) geniшlяnmiшdi. Cяnubi Qafqazda deyil, elяcя Цчqat qala divarlarы, Qыz qalasы dя Yaxыn Шяrqdя яhalinin sыx vя digяr fortifikasiya qurьularы mяskunlaшdыьы шяhяrlяrdяn biri ilя bяrabяr шяhяrin plan kimi tanыnmышdыr. Qяdim quruluшu dюyцш taktikasы Bakыnыn tarixini, mяdяni irsini, dцшцnцlяrяk яsl labirinti memarlыьыnы bu gцnцmцzяdяk xatыrladыrdы. Dцшmяn шяhяrя yaшadan Ичяriшяhяr aчыq hava daxil olsaydы belя, burada altыnda muzeydir. Ичяришящяр sanki daш tяlяyя dцшцrdц. мюhtяшяm Qыz qalasы вя Dюvrцmцzя gяlib чatmыш Шirvanшahlar sarayы иля qяdim шяhяrin dar UNESCO-nun mяdяni irs kцчяlяrini, meydanчalarыnы siyahыsыna daxil edilib. gюz юnцnя gяtirdikcя юtяn Ичяriшяhяrdя яsrlяr юncя izdi- yцzilliklяrdя hakim olmuш hamlы ticarяt meydanlarы, шяhяr hяyatыnыn zaman kцчяlяr vя bюyцk mяhяllяlяr keчdikcя necя dяyiшdiyini meydana gяlmiшdi. Burada gюrцrцk. Ичяriшяhяrin mцxtяlif sяnяt sahяlяri for- divarlarы arasыnda keчmiшя malaшmыш, яmtяя istehsalы qayыdaraq, o dюvrцn sяsini (dulus, metal, шцшя mяmulatы duyuruq. 69 MysteriousMysterious architecturalarchitectural masterpiecemasterpiece -- thethe Maiden'sMaiden's TowerTower

he symbol of ancient history of Baku, the rare example of the Azerbaijan architecture, the UNESCO's World Heritage List T member the Maiden's Tower is always attracts the attention of tourists. Located in Old City, southeastern part of the city fortress, cylinder-shaped monument 28 meters in height is an unusual landmark for Eastern architecture. At the base the wall thickness of eight-storeyed tower is 5 meters, nearly 4 meters above. The history of tower going back to BC VIII- VII centuries. Related to the purpose of building, architectural ele- ments there are lots of different assumptions and legends full of mysteries. After the ongoing conservation work in 2014 the newly opened museum exhibition gives visitors opportunity to obtain detailed infor- mation about all of these. From the monitors installed on floors of the tower it is easy to get familiar with detailed inner structure of fortress. At the exposition you can also find information about the life of the ancient Baku, history of Old City and the battles that took place here. The guest of the our capital city by visiting the Maiden’s Tower get familiar with museum exhibition with great interest. The panoramic view from the observation deck of the tower - the views of the Old City and modern Baku that improving day by day, will amaze you.

70 National Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan for UNESCO ÒÀÈÍÑÒÂÅÍÍÛÉ ÀÐÕÈÒÅÊÒÓÐÍÛÉ MAIDEN’S TOWER ØÅÄÅÂÐ - ÄÅÂÈ×Üß ÁÀØÍß

Äåâè÷üÿ áàøíÿ, ñèìâîë äðåâíåé èñòîðèè í.ý., ñóùåñòâóåò ìíîãî ïðåäïîëîæåíèé, Áàêó, ðåäêîñòíûé îáðàçåö àðõèòåêòóðû ïîëíûõ òàèíñòâåííûõ ëåãåíä. Ìóçåéíàÿ Àçåðáàéäæàíà, âíåñåííûé â ñïèñîê ýêñïîçèöèÿ, îòêðûòàÿ â 2014 ãîäó ïîñëå ìèðîâîãî íàñëåäèÿ ÞÍÅÑÊÎ, âñå âðåìÿ ïðîâåäåíèÿ êîíñåðâàöèîííûõ ðàáîò, äàåò ïðèâëåêàåò áîëüøîå âíèìàíèå òóðèñòîâ. âîçìîæíîñòü ïîñåòèòåëÿì ïîëó÷èòü Âûñîòà áàøíè, ðàñïîëîæåííîé â ïîäðîáíóþ èíôîðìàöèþ îá ýòîì. È÷åðèøåõåð (Còàðûé ãîðîä), â þãî- Íà ñïåöèàëüíûõ ìîíèòîðàõ ïðåäñòàâëåíà âîñòî÷íîé ÷àñòè äðåâíåé ãîðîäñêîé èíôîðìàöèÿ î âíóòðåííåé ñòðóêòóðå êðåïîñòè, âîçâåäåííîé â íåîáû÷íîé äëÿ áàøíè. Ýêñïîçèöèÿ ðàññêàçûâàåò î æèçíè âîñòî÷íîé àðõèòåêòóðû öèëèíäðè÷åñêîé äðåâíåãî Áàêó, èñòîðèè È÷åðèøåõåð è ôîðìå, ñîñòàâëÿåò 28 ìåòðîâ. Øèðèíà âîåííûõ ñðàæåíèÿõ òåõ âðåìåí. ñòåí áàøíè, ñîñòîÿùåé èç 8-ìè ýòàæåé, Ãîñòè ãîðîäà ñ èíòåðåñîì çíàêîìÿòñÿ ñ ó îñíîâàíèÿ äîñòèãàåò 5-òè ìåòðîâ, ìóçåéíîé ýêñïîçèöèåé. Ïàíîðàìà, îòêðû- ââåðõó - 4-õ ìåòðîâ. âàþùàÿñÿ ñî ñìîòðîâîé ïëîùàäêè áàøíè, Îá àðõèòåêòóðíûõ ýëåìåíòàõ è íàçíà÷åíèè î÷àðîâûâàåò âèäàìè ñòàðîãî ãîðîäà è ñòðîåíèÿ, îòíîñÿùåãîñÿ ê VIII-VII âåêàì äî êðàñîòàìè ñîâðåìåííîãî Áàêó.

SИRLИ MEMARLЫQ ИNCИSИ - Qыz qalasы

akыnыn qяdim tarixi rяmzi, Azяrbaycan memarlыьыnыn nadir nцmunяsi, UNESCO-nun Dцnya Иrs Siyahыsыna daxil edilяn Qыz qalasы hяr zaman turistlяrin bюyцk maraьыnы B cяlb edir. Ичяriшяhяrdя, qяdim шяhяr qalasыnыn cяnub-шяrq hissяsindя yerlяшяn, Шяrq memarlыьы цчцn qeyri-adi, silindr formalы abidяnin hцndцrlцyц 28 metrdir. 8 mяrtяbяdяn ibarяt qalanыn tяmяl hissясинdя divarыn qalыnlыьы 5 metrя, yuxarыda 4 metrя чatыr. E.я. VЫЫЫ-VЫЫ яsrlяrя aid edilяn qalanыn tikili olaraq tяyinatы, memarlыq elementlяri barяdя mцxtяlif ehtimallar, sirr dolu яfsanяlяr var. Qalada aparыlan konservasiya iшlяrindяn sonra 2014-cц ildя istifadяyя verilяn yeni muzey ekspozisiyasы ziyarяtчilяrя bцtцn bunlar barяdя яtraflы informasiya almaq imkanы yaradыr. Xцsusi monitorda галанын daxili strukturu barяdя mцfяssяl mяlumat yerlяшdirilib. Ekspozisiyada hяmчinin qяdim Bakыnыn hяyatы, Ичяriшяhяrin tarixi, burada baш verяn dюyцшlяr dя яksini tapыb. Шяhяrimizin qonaqlarы Qыz qalasыnын muzey ekspozisiyasы ilя марагла tanыш олурлар. Qalanыn baxыш meydanчasыndan aчыlan mяnzяrя - qяdim Ичяriшяhяrin vя gцnц-gцndяn gюzяllяшяn mцasir Bakыnыn gюrцntцlяri сизи heyran edяcяk. GOBUSTAN

Gobustan preserve is located in the and stones these monuments were eastern part of Azerbaijan, on the created by an ancient man and are territory of Beyukdash, Kichikdash the reflection of his agricultural and Jingirdag Mountains of Big and intellectual activity. Gobustan. Petroglyphs of Gobustan are artis- Gobustan preserve is widely tic chronicles of the past. They known with its rock engravings, bear a great importance both for monuments of primitive culture the study of the pre-history of not only in our republic but also humanity and for the study of on the world scale. These monu- lots of spheres of primitive art: ments are ancient drawings, cupu- graphics, music, dances, the art les for preparing fluid diet and of stone processing, etc. gathering of rain water, two-sided Gobustan monuments cover the hollows for tying-up animals, period of approximately 20 thou- signs, tamgas, ancient inscriptions sands years beginning since the and so on. Revealed and registered end of Upper Paleolith till the on more than a thousand rocks beginning of our era. National Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan for UNESCO GOBUSTAN

Ãîáóñòàíñêèé íàöèîíàëüíûé èñòîðèêî- õóäîæåñòâåííûé çàïîâåäíèê ðàñïîëîæåí íà òåððèòîðèè ãîð Áåþêäàø, Êè÷èêäàø è Äæèíãèðäàã Áîëüøîãî Ãîáóñòàíà, â âîñòî÷íîé ÷àñòè Àçåðáàéäæàíà. Ãîáóñòàíñêèé çàïîâåäíèê øèðîêî èçâåñòåí ñâîèìè íàñêàëüíûìè èçîáðàæåíèÿìè, îáðàçöàìè Qobustan Милли ïåðâîáûòíîé êóëüòóðû íå òîëüêî â Тарих-Бядии Горуьу íàøåé ñòðàíå, íî è íà ìèðîâîì óðîâíå. Azяrbaycanыn шяrq Íà ñêàëàõ Ãîáóñòàíà ñîõðàíèëèñü äðåâíèå ðèñóíêè, ÷àøåâèäíûå hissяsindя Bюyцk óãëóáëåíèÿ äëÿ ïðèãîòîâëåíèÿ æèäêîé Qobustanыn ïèùè è ñáîðà äîæäåâîé âîäû, äâîéíûå Bюyцkdaш, Kiчikdaш vя Cingirdaь daьlarыnыn îòâåðñòèÿ äëÿ ïðèâÿçè æèâîòíûõ, çíàêè, яrazilяrini яhatя edir. Qobustan qoruьu юzцnцn òàìãè, äðåâíèå íàäïèñè è ò.ä. qayaцstц tяsvirlяri, ibtidai incяsяnяt abidяlяri ilя Îáíàðóæåííûå è çàðåãèñòðèðîâàííûå nяinki respublikamыzda, hяm dя dцnya miqyasыnda íà áîëåå ÷åì òûñÿ÷è ñêàëàõ è êàìíÿõ geniш шюhrяt tapmышdыr. Bu abidяlяr qяdim rяsmlяr, ýòè àðòåôàêòû áûëè ñîçäàíû äðåâíèìè sulu yemяk hazыrlamaq vя yaьыш suyu yыьыmы цчцn ëþäüìè è ÿâëÿþòñÿ îòðàæåíèåì èõ istifadя olunan чuxurlar, heyvanlarы baьlamaq цчцn ñåëüñêîõîçÿéñòâåííîé è ikitяrяfli dяliklяr, niшanlar, damьalar, qяdim yazыlar èíòåëëåêòóàëüíîé äåÿòåëüíîñòè. vя sаирдян ибарятдир. Minlяrlя , daш цzяrindя Ïåòðîãëèôû Ãîáóñòàíà - aшkar olunmuш vя qeydя alыnmыш bu abidяlяr qяdim õóäîæåñòâåííàÿ ëåòîïèñü ïðîøëîãî. insanlar tяrяfindяn yaradыlmышdыr vя onlarыn tяsяrrц- Îíè ïðåäñòàâëÿþò ñîáîé îãðîìíóþ âàæíîñòü, êàê äëÿ èçó÷åíèÿ fat vя яqli fяaliyyяtini яks etdirir. Qobustan petro- ïåðâîáûòíîé èñòîðèè ÷åëîâå÷åñòâà, qliflяri keчmiшin bяdii sаlnamяsidir. Onlar hяm òàê è äëÿ èçó÷åíèÿ ìíîãèõ âèäîâ ibtidai bяшяr tarixini, hяm dя qяdim incяsяnяtin äðåâíåãî èñêóññòâà: ãðàôèêè, bir чox sahяlяrinin, qrafikanыn, musiqinin, ìóçûêè, òàíöåâ, èñêóññòâà îáðàáîòêè rяqsin, daш emalы sяnяtinin юyrяnilmяsi цчцn êàìíåé. Ïàìÿòíèêè Ãîáóñòàíà mцhцm яhяmiyyяt kяsb edir. Qobustan îòðàæàþò ïåðèîä ïðèáëèçèòåëüíî â abidяlяri цst paleolit dюvrцnцn sonundan eramы- 20 òûñÿ÷ ëåò, ñ êîíöà Âåðõíåãî zadяk olan tяxminяn 20 minillik dюvrц яks etdirir. ïàëåîëèòà äî íà÷àëà íàøåé ýðû. 73 Yanardagh FIRE BURNING FOR MILLENNIA Azerbaijan has been historically knwon as the Land of Fire because of rich oil and gas resourses. The natural fire that has been blazing in various parts of the country for millennia has greatly influenced the beliefs and traditions of the local people and has been celebrated in works of literature and art. An example of this natural phenomenon is found 25 kilometres away from Baku, in a place known as the Yanardagh located in the village of Mahammadli, District of Absheron. The natural gas that seeps onto the surface gives this mountain (whose name is translated as 'burning mountain') its famous 'burning' look. In order to protect the Yanardagh and attract tourists here, this area was declared a historical, cultural and natural reserve in 2007. Today the Yanardagh reserve is one of the favourite destinations for tourists visiting the country. The mountain seems to be covered in tongues of flame from its foot to its peak, resembling red tulips. At first, such unusual sight may give a strange impression, but this feeling turns into fascination upon watching the fire majestically seep out of the mountain core.

ßíàðäàã ÝÒÎÒ ÎÃÎÍÜ ÃÎÐÈÒ ÒÛÑß×ÅËÅÒÈßÌÈ

Àçåðáàéäæàí ñ åãî áîãàòûìè íåôòÿíûìè è ãàçî- âûìè ìåñòîðîæäåíèÿìè èçäðåâëå èçâåñòåí êàê Ñòðàíà îãíåé. Òûñÿ÷è ëåò ãîðÿùèå íà òåððèòî- ðèè ñòðàíû ïðèðîäíûå îãíè îêàçàëè âëèÿíèå íà âåðîâàíèÿ ëþäåé, íàøëè âîïëîùåíèå â ïðîèç- âåäåíèÿõ ëèòåðàòóðû è èñêóññòâà. Îäíèì èç òàêèõ óíèêàëüíûõ ïðèðîäíûõ ïàìÿòíèêîâ ÿâëÿåòñÿ ßíàðäàã, ðàñïîëîæåííûé â 25 êì îò Áàêó, â ñåëå Ìåììåäëè Àáøåðîíñêîãî ðàéîíà. Çäåñü èç-çà ãàçà, âûðûâàþùåãîñÿ èç íåäð çåìëè, "ãîðèò" öåëàÿ ãîðà.  2007 ãîäó ýòà òåððèòîðèÿ îáúÿâëåíà ãîñóäàð- ñòâåííûì èñòîðèêî-êóëüòóðíûì è ïðèðîäíûì çàïîâåäíèêîì. ßíàðäàã - èçëþáëåííîå ìåñòî ïîñåùåíèÿ òóðèñòîâ èç ðàçíûõ ñòðàí. Îò ïîäíîæèÿ è ïî âñåìó ñêëîíó ãîðà ñëîâíî óñåÿíà êðàñíûìè òþëüïàíàìè - ÿçû÷êàìè ïëàìåíè. Ïîíà÷àëó óâèäåííîå âûçûâàåò ó ÷åëîâåêà ñòðàííîå îùóùåíèå, ïîòîì ïðèõîäèò ÷óâñòâî èçóìëåíèÿ îò ýòîé êàðòèíû. YANARDAÜ Bu od mèn èllÿrdèr yanûr

Zяngin neft vя qaz yataqlarыnыn mюvcud olduьu Azяrbaycan tarixяn Odlar yurdu kimi tanыnыb. Юlkя яrazisindя min illяrlя yanan tяbii odlar insanlarыn inanclarыna tяsir gюstяrib, яdяbiyyat vя incяsяnяt яsяrlяrindя юz tяcяssцmцnц tapыb. Belя unikal tяbiяt abidяlяrindяn biri dя Bakыnыn 25 km-dя, Abшeron rayonunun Mяhяmmяdi kяndi яrazisindя yerlяшяn Yanardaьdыr. Burada yerin sяthinя чыxan tяbii qazыn alovlanmasы nяticяsindя bцtюv bir daь "yanыr". 2007-ci ildя bu яrazi dюvlяt tarix-mяdяniyyяt vя tяbiяt qoruьu elan edilib. Yanardaь qoruьu mцxtяlif юlkяlяrdяn gяlяn turistlяrin sevimli ziyarяt mяkanыdыr. Daь яtяyindяn yamacыna doьru sanki qыrmыzы zanbaqlara - alov dillяrinя bцrцnцb. Яvvяlcя bu qeyri-adi mяnzяrя qяribя hisslяr yaradыr, sonra alovun ecazkar gюrцntцsц insanda heyranlыq doьurur. 75 ÃÀËÀ - ìóçåé ïîä îòêðûòûì íåáîì

Àðõåîëîãè÷åñêèå àðòåôàêòû, íàéäåííûå â Àçåðáàéäæàíå, ðàññêàçûâàþò î æèçíè òûñÿ÷ ïîêîëåíèé íàøèõ ïðåäêîâ. Îäíèì èç ìåñò, áîãàòûõ íà àðõåîëîãè- ÷åñêèå íàõîäêè, ÿâëÿåòñÿ òåððèòîðèÿ ïîñåëêà Ãàëà â Õàçàðñêîì ðàéîíå Áàêó.  1988 ãîäó çäåñü áûë ñîçäàí èñòîðèêî-ýòíîãðàôè÷åñêèé çàïîâåäíèê. Íà òåððèòîðèè çàïîâåäíèêà íàõîäÿòñÿ êóðãàíû, ñêëåïû, æèëûå äîìà, âîäîõðàíèëèùà, ìå÷åòè, áàíè, îòíîñÿùèåñÿ ê ïåðèîäó ñ III òûñÿ÷åëåòèÿ äî íàøåé ýðû äî ÕÕ âåêà.  öåëÿõ îõðàíû ýòèõ ïàìÿòíèêîâ â 2008 ãîäó ïðè ïîääåðæêå Ôîíäà Ãåéäàðà Àëèåâà áûë ñîçäàí àðõåîëîãî- ýòíîãðàôè÷åñêèé ìóçåé ïîä îòêðûòûì íåáîì. Ïî èíèöèàòèâå Ôîíäà Ãåéäàðà Àëèåâà íà òåððèòîðèè çàïîâåäíèêà íà îñíîâå ÷àñòíîé êîëëåêöèè Øàõèäà GALA, an Ãàáèáóëëàåâà òàêæå ñîçäàí Ìóçåé àíòèêâàðèàòà, ãäå äåìîíñòðèðóþòñÿ ñòàðèííûå ïðåäìåòû áûòà è Open-Air Museum óíèêàëüíûå îáðàçöû äåêîðàòèâíî-ïðèêëàäíîãî Archaelogical artifacts discovered in èñêóññòâà. Azerbaijan shed light on the lives of thou- sands of generations of our ancestors. One of such discoveries is located within the settlement of Gala in the Khazar District of Baku. The Gala Historical and Ethnographic Reserve was founded in 1988. The reserve contains kurgans, mausoleums, houses, reservoirs, ruins of an ancient castle, a mosque, a bathhouse, etc. dating from the third millenium BC to the twenti- eth century. In order to preserve these structures, in 2008, with the support of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, an open-air archaelogical and ethnographic museum was established. On the initiative of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, the Gala Antique Items museum was also created on the premises of the reserve. The museum which mainly relies on the personal collection of Mr. Shahid Habibul- layevin contains rare decorative and app- lied art pieces, items of everyday use, etc. - A×ÛQ SßMA QALA ALTÛNDA MUZEY

Azяrbaycanda tapыlan arxeoloji artefaktlar яcdadlarыmыzыn min- lяrlя nяsillяrinin hяyаtыndan xяbяr verir. Belя mяkanlardan biri dя Bakыnыn Xяzяr rayonundakы Qala qяsяbяsinin яrazisidir. 1988-ci ildя Qala tarix-etnoqrafiya qoruьu yaradыlыb. Qoruq яrazisindя eramыzdan яvvяl ЫЫЫ minillikdяn XX яsrя qяdяr dюvrя aid kurqanlar, sяrdabяlяr, yaшayыш evlяri, ovdan, mяs- cid, hamam vя s. var. Bu abidяlяrin qorunmasы mяqsяdilя 2008-ci ildя Heydяr Яliyev Fondunun dяstяyi ilя burada aчыq sяma altыnda arxeoloji-etnoqrafik muzey tяшkil edilib. Heydяr Яliyev Fondunun tяшяbbцsц ilя qoruq яrazisindя Qala яntiq яшyalar muzeyi dя yaradыlыb. Шahid Hяbibullayevin шяxsi kolleksiyasы яsasыnda tяшkil edilяn muzeydя dekorativ-tяtbiqi sяnяt incilяri, mяiшяt яшyalarы nцmayiш olunur.

77 Ateshgah

THE TEMPLE OF FIRE WOR- HERE. PENTAGONAL COM- SHIPPERS ATESHGAH IS PLEX HAS AN OPEN COURT- LOCATED AT THE APSHERON YARD WITH TEMPLE-ALTAR PENINSULA AT THE OUT- IN THE CENTER WHICH WAS SKIRTS OF SURAKHANI THE PLACE OF PILGRIMAGE VILLAGE IN 30 KM FROM THE FOR WORSHIPPERS. BY THE CENTRE OF BAKU AND WAS DECREE OF THE PRESIDENT REVERED IN DIFFERENT OF AZERBAIJAN ATESHGAH TIMES BY ZOROASTRIANS, WAS DECLARED A STATE HINDUS AND SIKHS. HISTORICAL-ARCHITECTURAL CURRENT CONSTRUCTIONS RESERVE. THIS MUSEUM OF THE TEMPLE ARE DATED UNDER THE OPEN SKY WAS BY XVII CENTURY. AS A RECENTLY RESTORED. RESULT OF EXCAVATIONS DIFFERENT WORKSHOPS AND FAR MORE ANCIENT ARTI- SOUVENIR GALLERIES ARE FACTS WERE DISCOVERED LOCATED HERE NOW. ÀÒÅØÃßÕ

Õðàì îãíåïîêëîííèêîâ â Àçåðáàéäæàíå - Àòåøãÿõ, â ðàçíîå âðåìÿ ïî÷èòàâøèéñÿ ïîñëåäîâàòåëÿìè çîðîàñòðèçìà íàõîäèòñÿ íà Àïøåðîíñêîì ïîëóîñòðîâå, íà îêðàèíå ïîñåëêà Ñóðàõàíû â 30 êì îò öåíòðà Áàêó. Ïÿòèóãîëüíûé êîìïëåêñ èìååò îòêðûòûé äâîð ñ õðàìîì-àëòàð¸ì â öåíòðå. Ñîâðåìåííûå ïîñòðîéêè êîìïëåêñà õðàìà äàòèðóþòñÿ XVII âåêîì.  ðåçóëüòàòå ðàñêîïîê çäåñü îáíàðóæåíû è ãîðàçäî áîëåå äðåâíèå àðòåôàêòû. Ðàñïîðÿæåíèåì Ïðåçèäåíòà Àçåðáàéäæàíñêîé Ðåñïóáëèêè Àòåøãÿõ îáúÿâëåí Ãîñóäàðñòâåííûì èñòîðèêî- àðõèòåêòóðíûì çàïîâåäíèêîì. Ýòîò ìóçåé ïîä îòêðûòûì íåáîì áûë îòðåñòàâðèðîâàí. Ñåé÷àñ çäåñü ðàñïîëîæåíû òàêæå ðàçëè÷íûå ìàñòåðñêèå è ñóâåíèðíûå ãàëåðåè.

ATßØGAH Azяrbaycanda atяшpяrяstlяrin mяbяdi olan, mцxtяlif zamanlarda зярдцштиляр, hindlilяr tяrяfindяn pяrяstiш edilяn Atяшgah Abшeron yarыmadasыnda, Bakыnыn mяrkяzindяn 30 km mяsafяdя, Suraxanы гясябясинин kяnarыnda yerlяшir. Kompleksin indiki tikililяrinin tarixi XVЫЫ яsrlя mцяyyяn edilir. Qazыntыlar nяticяsindя burada daha qяdim artefaktlar aшkar edilmiшdir. Beшguшяli kompleksin mяrkяzindя atяшpяrяstlяrin sitayiш yeri olan mяbяd-sяcdяgahыn yer- lяшdiyi aчыq hяyяt var. Azяrbaycan Respublikasы Prezidentinin sяrяncamы ilя Atяшgah Dюvlяt Tarix-Memarlыq Qoruьu elan edilmiшdir. Ачыq sяma altыnda olan bu muzey bяrpa edilmiшdir. 79 Hяmчinin indi burada mцxtяlif emalatxanalar vя suvenir qalereyalarы yerlяшir. National Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan for UNESCO LAHIJ

ÌÅÄÍÛÉ ÏÐÎÌÛÑÅË Š ËÀÃÈ×À  ÑÎÊÐÎÂÈÙÍÈÖÅ ÌÈÐÎÂÎÃÎ ÍÀÑËÅÄÈß

îêðîâèùíèöà ìèðîâîãî êóëüòóðíîãî íàñëåäèÿ ïîïîëíèëàñü åùå îäíèì Ñ îáðàçöîì íàðîäíîãî ïðîìûñëà Àçåðáàéäæàíà. 1 äåêàáðÿ, íà 10-é ñåññèè Ìåæïðàâèòåëüñòâåííîãî êîìèòåòà ÞÍÅÑÊÎ, ïðîõîäèâøåé â ñòîëèöå Íàìèáèè Âèíäõóêå, èñêóññòâî ìåäíîé ÷åêàíêè Ëàãè÷à âêëþ÷åíî â "Ðåïðåçåíòàòèâíûé ñïèñîê íåìàòåðèàëüíîãî êóëüòóðíîãî íàñëåäèÿ ÷åëîâå÷åñòâà". Ôàéë "Ìåäíûé ïðîìûñåë Ëàãè÷à" áûë LahijLahij CopperCopper ArtisanshipArtisanship IsIs NowNow PartPart ofof thethe WorldWorld CulturalCultural HeritageHeritage TreasuryTreasury

orld cultural heritage treasury has recently been Šenriched with yet another folk art from W Azerbaijan. On 1 December 2015, at the 10th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage held in the Namibian capital of Windhoek, the copper artisanship of Lahij was officially included in the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The Lahij copper artisanship application was prepared jointly by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Permanent Delegation of Azerbaijan to UNESCO and experts in the field, with the support from the President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Ms. Mehriban Aliyeva Located in the mountainous area in Azerbaijan's Ismayilli District, the town of Lahij is a remarkable example of mediaeval architecture and urban planning and is one of the best-known traditional artistic centres of the 81 Caucasus. Already in the eighteenth centu- ry, copperware and arms made by Lahij artisans were known well beyond Azerbaijan's borders. These hand-made items were skillfully decorated. By the mid-nineteenth century, over 200 work- shops functioned here. Nowadays Lahij is a protected historical and cultural area that fascinates travellers from all over the world. Fresh air, emerald green forests, mountain peaks, historical landmarks and rich folk culture have turned Lahij into a favourite destination. It is visited by thousands of tourists every year. Including the copper smithery of Lahij into the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage will undoubtedly motivate more people to witness it with their own eyes. ïîäãîòîâëåí ïðè ñîòðóäíè- ìèðà. ×èñòûé âîçäóõ, This significant event will also have a posi- ÷åñòâå ìèíèñòåðñòâ êóëüòóðû è èçóìðóäíûå ëåñà, âåðøèíû Štive influence on the preservation of the òóðèçìà, èíîñòðàííûõ äåë ãîð, èñòîðè÷åñêèå ïàìÿòíèêè è cultural heritage of Azerbaijanis and enable Àçåðáàéäæàíà, ïîñòïðåäñòâà ñòðîåíèÿ, áîãàòñòâî íàðîäíûõ íàøåé ñòðàíû ïðè ÞÍÅÑÊÎ è ïðîìûñëîâ ñäåëàëè Ëàãè÷ them to pass it on to future generations. ýêñïåðòîâ ýòîé ñôåðû ïðè èçëþáëåííûì ìåñòîì äëÿ The Lahij copper artisanship has been ïîääåðæêå ïðåçèäåíòà Ôîíäà òóðèñòîâ. Åæåãîäíî ñþäà made part of the intangible cultural Ãåéäàðà Àëèåâà, ïîñëà äîáðîé ïðèåçæàþò òûñÿ÷è ãîñòåé èç heritage treasury following the inclusion âîëè ÞÍÅÑÊÎ Ìåõðèáàí ðàçíûõ ñòðàí. Ïîñëå òîãî êàê of the Azeri mugham, the ashig art, Azeri Àëèåâîé. ìåäíûé ïðîìûñåë Ëàãè÷à Âûñîêîãîðíûé ïîñ¸ëîê Ëàãè÷ âêëþ÷åí â ñïèñîê ÞÍÅÑÊÎ, carpet-weaving tradition, tar performance, â Èñìàèëëèíñêîì ðàéîíå æåëàþùèõ óâèäåòü ýòîò and the production of kalaghayi (female Àçåðáàéäæàíà - îáðàçåö óíèêàëüíûé óãîëîê âîî÷èþ headscarf made of silk). ñðåäíåâåêîâîãî ãðàäî- íàâåðíÿêà áóäåò åùå áîëüøå. ñòðîèòåëüñòâà è àðõèòåêòóð- Ýòîò çíàìåíàòåëüíûé ôàêò íîãî èñêóññòâà, îäèí èç òàêæå îêàæåò ïîëîæèòåëüíîå èçâåñòíåéøèõ íà Êàâêàçå âîçäåéñòâèå â ñîõðàíåíèå ðåìåñëåííûõ öåíòðîâ. Åùå â êóëüòóðíûõ òðàäèöèé XVIII âåêå ïðîèçâîäñòâî àçåðáàéäæàíñêîãî íàðîäà, ìåäíîé ÷åêàííîé ïîñóäû è ïåðåäà÷è èõ íîâûì îðóæèÿ óìåëüöàìè Ëàãè÷à ïîêîëåíèÿì. Íàïîìíèì, ÷òî áûëî èçâåñòíî äàëåêî çà ïîìèìî ìåäíîãî ïðîìûñëà ïðåäåëàìè Àçåðáàéäæàíà. Ëàãè÷à, â ñîêðîâèùíèöó Èçäåëèÿ ñ áîëüøèì âêóñîì íåìàòåðèàëüíîãî êóëüòóðíîãî óêðàøàëèñü çàìûñëîâàòûìè íàñëåäèÿ ÷åëîâå÷åñòâà òàêæå óçîðàìè.  ñåðåäèíå XIX âåêà âõîäÿò àçåðáàéäæàíñêîå çäåñü äåéñòâîâàëî áîëåå 200 èñêóññòâî ìóãàìà, àøóãñêîå ìàñòåðñêèõ ðåìåñëåííèêîâ. èñêóññòâî, êîâðîâîå èñêóññòâî Ñåãîäíÿ Ëàãè÷ - èñòîðèêî- Àçåðáàéäæàíà, èãðà íà òàðå, êóëüòóðíûé çàïîâåäíèê, èñêóññòâî èçãîòîâëåíèÿ âûçûâàþùèé âîñõèùåíèå ó æåíñêîãî øåëêîâîãî ãîëîâíîãî ïóòåøåñòâåííèêîâ ñî âñåãî ïëàòêà - êåëàãàè. LAHЫC MИSGЯRLИK SЯNЯTИ DЦNYA MЯDЯNИ ИRS XЯZИNЯSИNDЯ

цnya mяdяni irs xяzi- zюvqlя mцrяkkяb naxышlar nяsi Azяrbaycanыn Švurulurdu. XЫX яsrin ortalarыn- D daha bir xalq sяnяti da burada 200-dяn чox nцmunяsi ilя zяnginlяшib. sяnяtkar emalatxanasы 2015-ci il dekabrыn 1-dя, fяaliyyяt gюstяrirdi. UNESCO Hюkumяtlяrarasы Bu gцn Lahыc bцtцn dцnyaнын Komitяsinin Namibiyanыn pay- sяyahяt hяvяskarlarыnda taxtы Vindhukda keчirilяn 10-cu heyranlыq doьuran tarix- sessiyasыnda Lahыc misgяrlik mяdяniyyяt qoruьudur. Tяmiz sяnяti "Bяшяriyyяtin qeyri-mad- hava, zцmrцd meшяlяr, daь Šdi mяdяni irs цzrя reprezen- zirvяlяri, tarixi abidяlяr vя tiki- tativ siyahыsы"na daxil edilib. lilяr, zяngin xalq sяnяtkarlыьы "Lahыc misgяrlik sяnяti" faylы Lahыcы turistlяr цчцn sevimli Heydяr Яliyev Fondunun mяkana чevirib. Hяr il buraya prezidenti, UNESCO-nun mцxtяlif юlkяlяrdяn minlяrlя xoшmяramlы sяfiri Mehriban qonaq gяlir. Lahыc misgяrlik xanыm Яliyevanыn dяstяyi ilя, sяnяtinin UNESCO-нун qeyri- Mяdяniyyяt vя Turizm Nazir- maddi mяdяni irs siyahыsыna liyinin, Xarici Ишlяr Nazirliyinin, salыnmasыndan sonra bu Azяrbaycan Respublikasыnыn unikal guшяni юz gюzlяri ilя UNESCO yanыnda daimi gюrmяk istяyяnlяrin sayы, шцb- nцmayяndяliyinin vя bu hяsiz, daha чox olacaq. sahяdя ekspertlяrin birgя Bu яlamяtdar fakt Azяrbaycan яmяkdaшlыьы ilя hazыrlanыb. xalqыnыn mяdяni яnяnяlяrinin Azяrbaycanыn Иsmayылlы rayo- qorunmasыna vя yeni nяsillяrя nunda yцksяk daьlыq яrazidя юtцrцlmяsinя dя mцsbяt tяsir yerlяшяn Lahыc qяsяbяsi оrta gюstяrяcяk. Xatыrladaq ki, яsrlяr шяhяrsalma vя memar- Lahыc misgяrlik sяnяtindяn lыq sяnяtinin nцmunяsi, Qaf- savayы Azяrbaycan muьam qazda яn mяшhur sяnяtkarlыq sяnяti, aшыq sяnяti, Azяr- mяrkяzlяrindяn biridir. Hяlя baycan xalчaчыlыq sяnяti, tar XVЫЫЫ яsrdя Lahыc ustalarы ifaчыlыьы, ipяk qadыn baш yaylыьы tяrяfindяn mis qablar vя silah - kяlaьayы hazыrlanmasы sяnяti istehsalы Azяrbaycanыn hцdud- dя bяшяriyyяtin qeyri-maddi larыndan uzaqlarda mяlum idi. mяdяni irs xяzinяsinя daxil Hazыrlanan яl iшlяrinя bюyцk edilib. 83 RECREATIONAL HUNTING IN AZERBAIJAN

country of rich September and March, fauna, Azerbaijan the black francolin bet- A has every natural ween July and March, and condition for hunting lynx between September ÎÕÎÒÍÈ×ÈÉ tourism. In recent years, and March. this type of recreation has Foreign tourists coming ÒÓÐÈÇÌ Â attracted foreign tourists. Azerbaijan to hunt are In order to preserve the known to arrive with their ÀÇÅÐÁÀÉÄÆÀÍÅ animal diversity of the own rifles. Companies country, hunting has been accommodating hunter limited to special areas tourists must notify the Àçåðáàéäæàíå, îáëàäàþùåì and hunting farms only. Ministry of Ecology and áëàãîïðèÿòíûìè ïðèðîäíûìè óñëîâèÿìè è A mandatory permit is Natural Resources of this  áîãàòîé ôàóíîé, øèðîêè âîçìîæíîñòè äëÿ îõîòíè÷üåãî òóðèçìà.  ïîñëåäíèå ãîäû âîçðîñ issued by the Ministry of beforehand and obtain èíòåðåñ ê ýòîé ñôåðå è ñî ñòîðîíû èíîñòðàííûõ Ecology and Natural the necessary permit. òóðèñòîâ. Íàðÿäó ñ ýòèì, â öåëÿõ îõðàíû Resources of the Republic At the same time, relevant æèâîòíîãî ìèðà îõîòà îãðàíè÷èâàåòñÿ ïî of Azerbaijan. Hunting offices of the Ministry of ñîîòâåòñòâóþùèì îõîòíè÷üèì ó÷àñòêàì è season is tied to a fixed Internal Affairs will õîçÿéñòâàì. Ðàçðåøåíèå íà îõîòó âûäàåòñÿ schedule. The Caucasian issue a separate permit Ìèíèñòåðñòâîì ýêîëîãèè è ïðèðîäíûõ ðåñóðñîâ. tour can be hunted for allowing for temporary Ñåçîí îõîòû ðåãóëèðóåòñÿ ñïåöèàëüíûì between June and import of guns by the ãðàôèêîì. Íà òóðà (êàâêàçñêîãî êîçëà) ìîæíî November, forest and tourists into the country. îõîòèòüñÿ ñ èþíÿ ïî íîÿáðü, íà âîäîïëàâàþùóþ è hunting birds between It should be noted that ëåñíóþ îõîòíè÷üþ äè÷ü - ñ îêòÿáðÿ ïî ìàðò, íà October and March, the according to current êàâêàçñêîãî îëåíÿ - ñ èþíÿ ïî îêòÿáðü, íà âîëêà, ëèñó, çàéöà - ñ àâãóñòà ïî ìàðò, íà êàáàíà (äèêóþ Caucasian deer between legislature, foreigners ñâèíüþ) è íà ðûñü - ñ ñåíòÿáðÿ ïî ìàðò, íà June and October, wolf, may not purchase ÷åðíîãî òóðà÷à - ñ èþëÿ ïî ìàðò. fox and rabbit between firearms in Azerbaijan. Èçâåñòíî, ÷òî èíîñòðàíöû, ïðèåçæàþùèå â ñòðàíó August and March, the Have a nice hunt and íà îõîòó, ïðèâîçÿò ñ ñîáîé îõîòíè÷üå îðóæèå. wild boar between enjoy your time! Ôèðìû, îðãàíèçóþùèå îõîòó äëÿ òóðèñòîâ, AZßRBAYCANDA OV TURÈZMÈ

lveriшli tяbii шяraitя vя zяngin faunaya malik olan Azяrbaycanda ov turizmiнин imkanlarы geniшdir. Я Son illяrdя bu sahяyя xarici turistlяr tяrяfindяn dя maraq artыb. Bununla yanaшы, heyvanat alяminin qorunmasы mяqsяdilя ovlanma mцvafiq sahяlяr vя ovчuluq tяsяrrцfatlarы цzrя mяhdudlaшdыrыlыr. Ov etmяk цчцn icazя Azяrbaycan Respublikasы Ekologiya vя Tяbii Sяrvяtlяr Nazirliyi tяrяfindяn verilir. Ov mюvsцmц xцsusi qrafiklя tяnzimlяnir. Daь kечиси (tяkя) iyun-noyabr, su quшlarы вя мешя ов гушлары oktyabr-mart, Qafqaz maralы iyun-oktyabr, canavar, tцlkц, dovшan avqust-mart, габан (чюl donuzu) sentyabr-mart, qara turac iyul-mart, vaшaq isя sentyabr-mart aylarыnda ovlana bilяr. Mяlumdur ki, юlkяyя ov etmяyя gяlяn xarici turistlяr юzlяri ilя ov silahlarы gяtirirlяr. Turistlяrя ov tяшkil etmяyi юhdяsinя gюtцrяn firmalar Ekologiya vя Tяbii Sяrvяtlяr Nazirliyini bu barяdя xяbяrdar edяrяk mцvafiq icazя alыrlar. Eyni zamanda Daxili Ишlяr Nazirliyinin mцvafiq strukturlarы tяrяfindяn яcnяbi turistlяrin ov silahыnы mцяyyяn mцddяtя юlkяyя gяtirmяsinя icazя verilir. Lakin mюvcud qanunvericiliyя gюrя xarici vяtяndaш Azяrbaycanda ov silahы ala bilmяz. Sizя yaxшы ov vя maraqlы istirahяt arzusu ilя!

óâåäîìëÿþò îá ýòîì Ìèíèñòåð- ñòâî ýêîëîãèè è ïðèðîäíûõ ðåñóð- ñîâ è ïîëó÷àþò îò âåäîìñòâà íåîáõîäèìîå ðàçðåøåíèå.  òî æå âðåìÿ ñîîòâåòñòâóþùèå ñòðóêòóðû Ìèíèñòåðñòâà âíóòðåííèõ äåë äîïóñêàþò ââîç îõîòíè÷üåãî îðóæèÿ íà òåððèòîðèþ ñòðàíû èíîñòðàííûìè òóðèñòàìè íà îïðåäåëåííûé ñðîê. Îäíàêî, ñîãëàñíî äåéñòâóþùåìó çàêîíîäàòåëüñòâó, ïîêóïêà èíîñòðàííûì ãðàæäàíèíîì îõîòíè÷üåãî îðóæèÿ â Àçåðáàéäæàíå çàïðåùåíà. Æåëàåì Âàì óäà÷íîé îõîòû è 85 èíòåðåñíîãî îòäûõà! WINTER RECREATION IN THE Land of Fire

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tourist packages, rent skiing equipment, book hotels and benefit from other services. The Tufandagh skiing resort promises an extreme and unfor- getable winter tourism experience as well. Tourists will be he diversity and climate conditions of Azerbaijan's able to take a cable road to the mountain peak and enjoy a nature opens wide horizons for tourism any time of mesmerising scenery with rivers and forests and amazing T the year. picture-taking opportunities. Then comes a fast, exciting In the winter, the best holiday destination in Azerbaijan is and adrenalin-full ski road downhill. These experiences are northern and northeastern parts of the country. These truly worth living. regions offer recreation in resort complexes and hotels that At the restaurant and the cafe restaurant of the Tufandagh conform to the highest standards and specialise in accom- hotel, in the area of complex, you can taste delicious cuisine modating winter tourists. and chill at the bar. You will also be granted access to ser- Among those who are interested in winter recreation and vices of the Qafqaz Riverside, Qafqaz Resort and Qafqaz skiing, especially popular are the complexes of Shahdagh in Sport hotels in Gabala. Gusar and Tufandagh in Gabala. Here guests will be offered Winter recreation is excellent in the districts of Shamakhi, perfect conditions in order to ski, taste local and European Guba, Ismayilli, Gakh, Balakan and Zagatala as well. For the cuisine in the restaurants and enjoy entertainment programs. New Year break, many tourists also visit the Shaki District It is now the fourth season that the Shahdagh tourist desti- known for its tourism infrastructure. The New Year, a nation, located in the Gusar District, in northeastern weekend or simple family gatherings will be extra spe- Caucasus, at 2,300 metres above sea level, invites those cial when spent among snow-covered sceneries, in who appreciate winter tourism and skiing to visit the region comfortable hotels with originally designed and witness its beauty. restaurants or at entertainment venues. The largest skiing resort of the region occupies the area of Cultural uniqueness and traditions, many over 2,000 hectares. The first part of the complex opened architectural landmarks, astounding its doors in December 2012. Currently four- and five-star ethnographic richness, local hotels (Zirve Hotel, Gaya Residence, Shahdag Hotel & Spa, craftsmanship and fine cui- Pik Palace, and Park Chalet) are available to visitors. sine will leave you with Tourists also have access to seven cableways and eleven an unforgettable imp- ski tracks. Experienced staff of the complex's skiing school ression and positi- offers trainings to beginner skiers. Children are welcome to ve memories of participate in games and quadricycle rides. In addition, after Azerbaijan. much snow and ice, local spa salons will provide you with an ultimate relaxing experience. Additional information can be found on the official website at www.shahdag.az. You may also receive additional information at the Shahdagh tourist information centre in Baku, at 26 Bulbul Ave. There you may purchase ÇÈÌÍÈÉ ÎÒÄÛÕ Â ÑÒÐÀÍÅ ÎÃÍÅÉ

íîãîîáðàçèå ïðèðîäû è êëèìàòè÷åñ- ñû "Øàõäàã" â Ãóñàðñêîì è "Òóôàíäàã" â Ãàáà- êèå óñëîâèÿ Àçåðáàéäæàíà îòêðû- ëèíñêîì ðàéîíàõ. Çäåñü äëÿ ãîñòåé ñîçäàíû Ì âàþò øèðîêèå ïðîñòîðû äëÿ òóðèç- ïðåêðàñíûå óñëîâèÿ äëÿ êàòàíèÿ íà ëûæàõ, â ìà â êðóãëûé ãîä. Çèìîé èçëþáëåííûìè ðåñòîðàíàõ ïðåäëàãàåòñÿ íàöèîíàëüíàÿ è åâðî- ðåãèîíàìè îòäûõà â Àçåðáàéäæàíå ÿâ- ïåéñêàÿ êóõíÿ, îðãàíèçóåòñÿ ðàçâëåêàòåëüíûå ëÿþòñÿ ñåâåð è ñåâåðî-çàïàä ñòðàíû. ïðîãðàììû. Çäåñü ïîñòðîåíû îòâå÷àþùèå âû- Óæå ÷åòâåðòûé ñåçîí òóðèñòè÷åñêèé öåíòð ñîêèì ñòàíäàðòàì êîìïëåêñû ñ "Øàõäàã", ðàñïîëîæåííûé íà òåððèòîðèè îòåëÿìè, àäàïòèðîâàííûìè ê Ãóñàðñêîãî ðàéîíà, ñåâåðî-âîñòî÷íîì ñêëîíå îáñëóæèâàíèþ òóðèñòîâ â Êàâêàçà íà âûñîòå 2300 ìåòðîâ íàä óðîâíåì çèìíåå âðåìÿ ãîäà. ìîðÿ, ïðèãëàøàåò ëþáèòåëåé çèìíåãî òóðèçìà è Îñîáîé ïîïóëÿðíîñòüþ ãîðíîëûæíîãî ñïîðòà îùóòèòü êðàñîòó ýòèõ ìåñò. ó ëþáèòåëåé çèìíåãî Êðóïíåéøèé ãîðíîëûæíûé êóðîðò ðåãèîíà îòäûõà è ãîðíî- îõâàòûâàåò òåððèòîðèþ áîëåå 2 òûñÿ÷ ãåêòàðîâ. ëûæíîãî ñïîðòà  äåêàáðå 2012 ãîäà ñîñòîÿëîñü îòêðûòèå ïåð- ïîëüçóþòñÿ òó- âîé î÷åðåäè êîìïëåêñà.  íàñòîÿùåå âðåìÿ â ðèñòè÷åñêèå ðàñïîðÿæåíèå òóðèñòîâ ïåðåäàíû ïÿòü 4-5-çâåç- êîìïëåê- äî÷íûõ îòåëåé ("Zirve Hotel", "Gaya Residence", "Shahdag Hotel & Spa", "Pik Palace", "Park Chalet"). Ê óñëóãàì òóðèñòîâ ïðåäñòàâëåíî 7 êàíàòíûõ äîðîã, 11 ãîðíîëûæíûõ ñïóñêîâ. Ëûæíàÿ øêîëà êîìïëåêñà ïðåäëàãàåò óðîêè îïûòíûõ èíñòðóê- òîðîâ äëÿ íà÷èíàþùèõ. Äëÿ äåòåé ïðåäóñìîò- ðåíû ðàçëè÷íûå èãðû, ïðîãóëêà íà êâàäðîöèê- ëàõ. Spa-ñàëîíû êîìïëåêñà ïîäàðÿò âàì îñâåæàþùèé îòäûõ ïîñëå ñíåãà è ëüäà. ÌÍÎÃÎ ÝÊÑÒÐÈÌÀ È ÍÅÇÀÁÛÂÀÅÌÛÕ Ïîäðîáíóþ èíôîðìàöèþ ìîæíî ïîëó÷èòü Çàãàòàëüñêîì ðàéîíàõ. Âî ÂÏÅ×ÀÒËÅÍÈÉ íà ñàéòå www.shahdag.az. Âû ìîæåòå âðåìÿ íîâîãîäíèõ ïðàçäíèêîâ òàêæå ïîñåòèòü èíôîðìàöèîííûé öåíòð ìíîãèå òóðèñòû âûåçæàþò íà "Øàõäàã"à â Áàêó (ïð. Áþëüáþëÿ 26). Çäåñü îòäûõ â Øåêè. Ñðåäè ñêàçî÷íî ïðåäëàãàþòñÿ òóðïàêåòû, óñëóãè ïî àðåíäå êðàñèâîé ïðèðîäû â çèìíåì íàðÿäå, ãîðíîëûæíûõ ñíàðÿæåíèé, áðîíèðîâàíèþ â êîìôîðòàáåëüíûõ îòåëÿõ ñ ðåñòîðàíàìè îòåëÿ è ò.ä. â îðèãèíàëüíîì èíòåðüåðå, öåíòðàõ Ìíîãî ýêñòðèìà è íåçàáûâàåìûõ âïå÷àòëå- îòäûõà è ðàçâëå÷åíèé ìîæíî ïðîâåñòè íèé îáåùàåò ëþáèòåëÿì çèìíåãî îòäûõà è íîâîãîäíèå ïðàçäíèêè, óèê-ýíäû, ãîðíîëûæíûé êîìïëåêñ "Òóôàíäàã". ñåìåéíûå òîðæåñòâà. Ïîäíèìàÿñü ïî êàíàòíîé äîðîãå íà âåðøèíó Ñàìîáûòíîñòü êóëüòóðû è òðàäè- ãîðû, òóðèñòû ñìîãóò ëþáîâàòüñÿ öèé, ìíîæåñòâî ïàìÿòíèêîâ àð- ïðèðîäíîé ïàíîðàìîé, ðåêàìè è âåêîâûìè õèòåêòóðû, óäèâèòåëüíîå ýòíî- ëåñàìè ïî âñåé îêðóãå, ñäåëàòü èíòåðåñíûå ãðàôè÷åñêîå ðàçíîîáðàçèå, ôîòîãðàôèè íà ïàìÿòü. À ïîòîì íà÷íåòñÿ èñêóññòâî ìåñòíûõ ñõîä âíèç ïî ñïåöèàëüíîé ëûæíîé òðàññå, óìåëüöåâ è êóëèíàðîâ íàïîëíåííûé âîëíåíèÿìè, ñêîðîñòüþ è íàäîëãî îñòàâèò ó àäðåíàëèíîì. Ñòîèò ïåðåæèòü ýòè âàñ íàèëó÷øèå ìãíîâåíèÿ. âïå÷àòëåíèÿ  îòåëå "Tufandag" íà òåððèòîðèè îá Àçåðáàéä- êîìïëåêñà âû ìîæåòå íàñëàäèòüñÿ æàíå. âêóñíûìè áëþäàìè ðåñòîðàíà è ðåñòîðàíà- êàôå, ïðîâåñòè âðåìÿ â áàðå. Âû òàê æå ìîæåòå âîñïîëüçîâàòüñÿ óñëóãàìè îòåëåé "Qafqaz Riverside", "Qafqaz Resort" è "Qafqaz Sport" â ãîðîäå Ãàáàëå. Îòëè÷íî ìîæíî ïðîâåñòè âðåìÿ îòäûõà çèìîé òàêæå â Øåìàõå, Ãóáå, Ãàõå, â Èñìàèëëèíñêîì, Áåëîêàíñêîì, 89 ODLAR YURDUNDA QЫШ ИSTИRAHЯTИ

zяrbaycan tяbiяtinin mцxtяlifliyi vя iqlim шяraiti bцtцn ilboyu turizm цчцn A geniш цfцqlяr aчыr. Qыш mюvsцmцndя Azяrbaycanda istirahяt цчцn яn sevimli mяkanlar юlkяnin шimal vя шimal-qяrb regionlarы sayыlыr. Bu bюlgяlяrdя yцksяk standartlara cavab verяn istirahяt komplek- slяri, qыш mюvsцmцndя turistlяrя xidmяt цчцn ixtisaslaшmыш hotellяr inшa olunub. Qыш istirahяti vя daь-xizяk idmanы hяvяskarlarы arasыnda Qusar rayonundakы "Шahdaь" vя Qяbяlяdяki "Tufandaь" komplekslяri xцsusilя populyardыr. Burada hяvяskarlarыnы bu yerlяrin gюzяlliyini gюrmяyя dяvяt edir. qonaqlara xizяk sцrmяk цчцn gюzяl imkan- Regionun яn bюyцk daь-xizяk kurortu 2 min hektardan lar yaradыlыb, restoranlarda milli vя Avropa чox яrazini яhatя edir. 2012-ci ilin dekabrыnda kompleksin mяtbяxi tяklif olunur, яylяncяli proqramlar birinci мярщяляsinin aчыlышы keчirilib. Hazыrda burada beш tяшkil edilir. 4-5 ulduzlu hotel ("Zirvе Щотел", "Gaya Residence", Artыq dюrdцncц mюvsцmdцr ki, Qusar rayo- "Shahdag Hotel & Spa", "Pik Palace", "Park Chalet") nu яrazisindя, Qafqazыn шimal-шяrq turistlяrin ixtiyarыna verilib. yamacыnda, dяniz sяviyyяsindяn 2300 metr Kompleksdя 7 kanat yolu vя 11 xizяk eniшi turistlяrin xid- yцksяklikdя yerlяшяn "Шahdaь" Turizm mяtindяdir. Kompleksin xizяk mяktяbi yeni baшlayanlar Mяrkяzi qыш turizmi vя daь-xizяk idmanы цчцn tяcrцbяli tяlimatчыlarыn dяrslяrini tяklif edir. Uшaqlar 90 цчцn mцxtяlif oyunlar, kvadro- lяziz yemяklяrin dadыna baxa, sikllя gяzinti nяzяrdя tutulub. barda vaxtыnыzы keчirя bilяrsiniz. Spa-salonlarы isя sizя qar vя Hяmчinin Qяbяlя шяhяrindяki buzdan sonra tяravяtlяndirici isti- "Qafqaz Riverside", "Qafqaz rahяt bяxш edяcяk. Resort" vя "Qafqaz Sport" hotel- Яtraflы mяlumatы www.shahdag.az lяrinin xidmяtlяrindяn dя istifadя saytыnda яldя etmяk olar. Siz edя bilяrsiniz. hяmчinin "Шahdaь"ыn Bakыdakы Qышda hяmдя Шamaxы, Quba, informasiya mяrkяzinя (Bцlbцl Иsmayыllы, Qax, Balakяn vя pr. 26) gяlя bilяrsiniz. Burada Zaqatala rayonlarыnda яla isti- turpaketlяr, daь-xizяk avadan- rahяt etmяk olar. Yeni il tяtilindя lыьыnыn icarяsi, hotel bronlaшdыrыl- bir чox turistlяr maraqlы turizm masы vя s. xidmяtlяr tяklif olunur. obyektlяrinin yerlяшdiyi Шяkiйя "Tufandaь" daь-xizяk kompleksi istirahяtя gedirlяr. Qar юrtцklц dя qыш istirahяti hяvяskarlarыna ecazkar tяbiяtin qoynunda, oriji- bol ekstrim vя unudulmaz nal interyerli restoranlarы olan tяяssцrat vяd edir. Turistlяr rahat hotellяrdя, istirahяt vя kanat yolu ilя daь zirvяsinя яylяncя mяrkяzlяrindя Yeni il qalxaraq ecazkar tяbiяt bayramыnы, hяftяsonu vя ailяvi panoramыnы, яtrafdakы чay vя mяclislяri keчirmяk olar. Mяdяni meшяlяri seyr edir, xatirя шяkli юzцnяmяxsusluq vя яnяnяlяr, чяkdirirlяr. Sonra isя xцsusi чoxsaylы memarlыq abidяlяri, xizяk yolu ilя цzцaшaьы hяyяcan, heyranedici etnoqrafik zяnginlik, sцrяt vя adrenalinlя долу yцrцш yerli sяnяtkarlarыn яl iшlяri vя baшlanыr. Bu anlarы yaшamaьa lяziz mяtbяx sizя Azяrbaycan dяyяr. haqqыnda uzun mцddяt unudul- Siz kompleksin яrazisindяki mayacaq gюzяl tяяssцrat "Tufandag" hotelindя олан yaшadacaq. restoranda vя restoran-kafedя

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AZAL - Azerbaijan airlines Heydar Aliyev International Airport (+994 12) 493 44 34 (+994 12) 497 26 00 Fax: (+994 12) 598 52 37 (+994 12) 598 34 71 www.azal.az

AUSTRIAN AIRLINES Izmir str. 1033, Hyatt Tower 2, 5th floor (+994 12) 497 18 22 (+994 12) 497 18 24 (+994 12) 497 18 26 Fax: (+994 12) 490 70 49 www.austrian.com

LUFTHANSA GERMAN AIRLINES Izmir str. 1033, Hyatt Tower 2, 5th floor (+994 12) 490 70 50/51 Fax: (+994 12) 490 70 49 www.lufthansa.com

FLY DUBAI 69, U.Hajibeyli str. (+994 12) 598 05 98 Fax: (+994 12) 598 05 98

IRAN AIR 1, Khagani str. (+994 12) 498 58 86 (+994 12) 498 66 23 Fax: (+994 12) 598 34 55 www.iranair.com

AIRLINES 166c, Nizami str. (+99412) 493 01 40 (+99412) 598 31 20 Fax: (+99412) 498 76 60 www.uzairways.com HEYDAR ALIYEV INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BAKU BY AUTOBAN

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HOTEL

FOUR SEASONS QAFQAZ POINT HOTEL HOTEL BAKU 118, K.Kazimzadeh str. 1, Neftchilar ave. block 560 (+994 12) 404 24 24 (+994 12) 510 78 78 Fax: (+994 12) 537 08 02 PLUS HOTEL KEMPINSKI HOTEL www.qafqazhotels.com BADAMDAR 1C, M.Mushfig str. EXCELSIOR HOTEL FAIRMONT HOTEL BAKU, & SPA BAKU FLAME TOWERS Yasamal dist. (+994 12) 538 90 90 2, H.Aliyev ave. 1A, M.Huseyn str. Sabail dist. Fax: (+994 12) 538 90 91 (+994 12) 496 80 00 (+994 12) 565 48 48 Fax: (+994 12) 496 80 08 JW MARRIOTT HOTEL ABSHERON BAKU Azadlig square, block 674, (+994 12) 499 88 88

SHERATON BAKU RAMADA HOTEL THE LANDMARK HILTON BAKU AIRPORT HOTEL & SUITES BAKU HOTEL BAKU 1, Azadlig ave. Sabail dist. Khazar dist. International airport 76, M.Araz str. 90A, Nizami str. (+994 12) 464 50 00 named after Heydar Aliyev (+994 12) 564 77 00 (+994 12) 65 20 00 (+994 12) 437 49 49/50 Fax: (+994 12) 564 67 00 Fax: (+994 12) 65 20 00 103 HOTELS ÙÎÒÅËËßÐ

HOTELS ALP INN CASPIAN 82 B, H.Aliyev str. BUSINESS HOTEL (+994 12) 465 52 22 12/22, A.Gaibov str. (+994 12) 564 45 62 (+994 12) 567 02 76 (+994 12) 564 45 63 Fax: (+994 12) 225 15 88 Fax: (+994 12) 564 45 39 (+994 50) 465 52 22 DAYS HOTEL BAKU 21/99, Babek ave. RIVIERA (+994 12) 496 74 00 1, G.Abbasov str. Fax: (+994 12) 496 75 00 (+994 12) 491 10 10 Fax: (+994 12) 491 80 70 104 GANJALI PLAZA 48, U.Hajibeyli str. (+994 12) 498 92 90 (+994 12) 598 29 21 Fax: (+994 12) 598 28 27

DIVAN EXPRESS 15, A.Hasanoglu str. (+994 12) 564 25 55 (+994 12) 564 43 34 Fax: (+994 12) 564 46 00

CRESCENT BEACH HOTEL Salyan highway, Shikh beach (+994 12) 497 47 77

CHIRAG PLAZA 49c, Tbilisi ave. HOTELS (+994 12) 499 72 00 Fax: (+994 12) 499 72 83 AUSTIN www.chiragplaza.az 58, Nizami str. (+994 12) 598 08 11/12/13 PARK INN Fax: (+994 12) 598 08 17 1, Azadliq ave. (+994 12) 490 60 00 Fax: (+994 12) 496 89 00 DU PORT HOTEL BAKU 13, Y.Mammadaliyev str. (+994 12) 598 33 58 Fax: (+994 12) 493 03 54

GIZ GALASI 34, M.Mansur str. Old City (+994 12) 497 17 85 Fax: (+994 12) 497 17 86

NOAH'S ARK I.Afandiyev str. Icherisheher (+994 12) 437 39 96 (+994 12) 437 38 86 SHOPPING CENTRES ÒÈÚÀÐßÒ ÌßÐÊßÇËßÐÈ

106 PARK BULVAR Neftchilar ave. (+994 12) 598 80 80 AF COM CENTER (+994 12) 493 35 87 58/60, S.Vurgun str. (+994 12) 596 17 66 28 MALL 95, Fuzuli str. AZURE (+994 12) 404 82 20 15, Nobel ave. (+99412) 488 64 08 METRO PARK 106 A, Tabriz str. AF MALL (+994 12) 566 96 83 34, S.Vurgun str. (+994 12) 566 96 84 (+994 12) 596 55 06 (+994 12) 493 64 00 NARGIZ SHOPPING CENTER 60, Nizami str. AYGUN CITY (+994 12) 496 88 22 29, Ganchlik str. (+99412) 429 45 63 INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTER 125, H.Aliyev ave. CENTRAL (+994 12) 567 00 00 DEPARTMENT STORE 5, T.Khalilbeyli str. SAHIL SHOPPING CENTER (+994 12) 497 24 17 206, Bulbul ave. (+994 12) 495 10 27 (+994 12) 598 23 60

LIFE CENTER KHAGANI SHOPPING CENTER 5 A, A.Rajabli str. 1, Khagani str. (+994 12) 465 35 69 (+994 12) 498 20 90 (+994 12) 498 85 64 PORT BAKU MALL CASPIAN 151, Neftchilar ave. SHOPPING CENTER GLORIYA SHOPPING CENTER (+994 12) 599 00 97 19, F.Khoyski str. 53, M.Fataliyev (+994 12) 599 00 98 (+994 12) 465 62 65 (+99412) 428 91 29 107 BAKU BUS

ZIG HIGHWAY (+994 12) 404 11 10 CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN OF BAKU SUBWAY MAP

108 RENT A CAR ÀÂÒÎÌÎÁÈË ÊÈÐÀÉßÑÈ

ALFA INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT 96, NIZAMI STR, AZRENTTRANS LANDMARK II, FLOOR 2 24, NAKCHIVANI STR. (+99470) 278 32 00 (+99455) 283 22 66 KRAL RENT A CAR ANSAR 61, A.ALIZADEH STR. BAKU RENT SERVICE 12, I.GUTGASHENLI STR. (+99412) 489 97 90 7A, IZMIR STR. (+99412) 511 78 38 (+99450/55/77/070) 399 22 66 www.ansarltd.az LIMUSINSERVIS 122, NIZAMI STR. CARENT ATILLA TRANS&SERVICES (+99412) 493 86 05 25/84 A.NEYMATHULLA STR. 4, A.MAHARRAMOV STR. (+99455) 202 31 32 (+99412) 555 20 98 NASCAR (+99455) 555 25 27 44 J.JABBARLY STR. ATL RENT A CAR (+99412) 408 27 65 FOUR DRIVE RENT A CAR 34, TBILISI AVE. 43, R.BEHBUDOV STR. (+99412) 404 31 86 (+99455) 210 66 54 AVIS RENT A CAR 50, I.GUTGASHENLI STR. (+99450) 223 02 48

AVTOTURIZM 28, A.JAMIL STR. (+99412) 408 58 80

109 JOURNEY FROM BAKU TO SUMGAYIT: FAST AND COMFORTABLE

he history of the rail- Switzerland consist of four way in Azerbaijan goes cars. The capacity of each Ïóòåøåñòâèå èç ÁÀÊÓ â T back 135 years. The train is more than 900 passen- ÑÓÌÃÀÉÛÒ: ÁÛÑÒÐÎ è very first railway from Baku to gers. There are 396 seats, of Sabunchu was 20 kilometres which 84 belong to business ÊÎÌÔÎÐÒÍÎ long and put in operation in class. The price for a one-way 1880. In 1926, residents of ticket from Baku to Sumgayit ñòîðèÿ æåëåçíîé äîðîãè â Baku were able to ride in the is 80 gapiks; other destination Àçåðáàéäæàíå íàñ÷èòûâàåò 135 ëåò. first electric train. Over the fees vary between 20 and 70 È Ïåðâàÿ ëèíèÿ ïðîòÿæåííîñòüþ â 20 êì next decades, drastic changes gapiks. Beginning in 2016, (Áàêó-Ñàáóí÷ó) áûëà ñäàíà â ýêñïëóàòàöèþ â were made to the railway passengers will also be able to 1880 ãîäó.  1926 ãîäó áàêèíöû óâèäåëè infrastructure. 2015 became use the new BakiKart bus and ïåðâóþ ýëåêòðè÷êó. Çà ýòè ãîäû yet another special milestone metro pass on these trains. æåëåçíîäîðîæíàÿ èíôðàñòðóêòóðà for railworkers. On 15 Septem- Trains feature various facili- ïðåòåðïåëà êîðåííûå èçìåíåíèÿ. 2015-é ãîä ber of that year, the ultramo- ties, including air conditioning òàêæå ñòàë çíàìåíàòåëüíûì â êàëåíäàðå æåëåçíîäîðîæíèêîâ. Ñ 15 ñåíòÿáðÿ dern electric trains made and Wi-Fi. At the end of an óõîäÿùåãî ãîäà ïî ìàðøðóòó Áàêó-Ñóìãàéûò their first trip from Baku approximately 40-minute íà÷àëè êóðñèðîâàòü ñóïåðñîâðåìåííûå to Sumgayit. journey, you will reach ýëåêòðè÷åñêèå ïîåçäà. These two-storey Stadler Azerbaijan's third largest Äâóõýòàæíûå ýëåêòðîïîåçäà êîìïàíèè Rail Group trains from city, Sumgayit. "Stadler Rail Group" (Øâåéöàðèÿ) ñîñòîÿò èç BAKÛDAN SUMQAYÛTA SЯYAHЯT: TEZ VЯ RAHAT

4-õ âàãîíîâ. Ïîåçä âìåùàåò zяrbaycanda dяmir yolunun isя 20-70 qяpikdir. Yeni ildяn ñâûøå 900 ÷åëîâåê, êîëè- 135 illik tarixi var. 20 km "BakuBus" avtobuslarыnda vя metro- ÷åñòâî ñèäåíèé - 396, èç íèõ A uzunluьunda ilk xяtt (Bakы- da tяtbiq olunan vahid "BakыKart" 84 - îòíîñÿòñÿ ê áèçíåñ- Sabunчu) 1880-ci ildя istifadяyя юdяmя kartlarыndan da istifadя etmяk êëàññó. Ñòîèìîñòü áèëåòà - verilib. 1926-cы ildя bakыlыlar ilk elek- mцmkцn olacaq. 80 ãÿïèê èç Áàêó äî trik qatarыnы gюrцblяr. Bu illяr яrzindя Qatarlarda sяrniшinlяr цчцn hяr cцr Ñóìãàéûòà è 20-70 ãÿïèê â dяmir yolu infrastrukturunda kюklц rahatlыq yaradыlыb, kondisioner, Wi-Fi çàâèñèìîñòè îò äàëüíîñòè ðàññòîÿíèÿ. dяyiшikliklяr baш verib. 2015-ci il dя sistemi qurulub. Tяxminяn 40 dяqiqя Ñ íîâîãî ãîäà òàêæå ìîæíî dяmiryolчularыn tяqvimindя яlamяtdar rahat yol vя siz Azяrbaycanыn цчцncц áóäåò èñïîëüçîâàòü ïëàòåæ- oldu. Юtяn ilin 15 sentyabrыndan bюyцk шяhяrindя - Sumqayыtdasыnыz. íóþ êàðòó "BakыKart", êîòî- Bakы-Sumqayыt marшrutu цzrя яn ðàÿ ïðèìåíÿåòñÿ â àâòî- mцasir elektrik qatarlarы hяrяkяt áóñàõ "BakuBus" è ìåòðî. etmяyя baшlayыb.  ïîåçäàõ èìåþòñÿ âñå "Stadler Rail Group" (Иsveчrя) óäîáñòâà äëÿ ïàññàæèðîâ, шirkяtinin ikimяrtяbяli qatarlarы óñòàíîâëåíà ñèñòåìà 4 vaqondan ibarяtdir. Qatar 900-дян êîíäèöèîíèðîâàíèÿ, Wi-Fi. Âñåãî 40 ñ ëèøíèì ìèíóò чох sяrniшin tutur, 396 oturacaq var, êîìôîðòíîé åçäû è âû â onlardan 84-ц biznes-klassa aiddir. òðåòüåì ïî âåëè÷èíå ãîðîäå Biletin qiymяti Bakыdan Sumqayыta 80 111 Àçåðáàéäæàíå - Ñóìãàéûòå. qяpik, qalan mяsafяdяn asыlы olaraq 20 JANUARY 1990 marked one of the most tragic pages in THE DAY OF Azerbaijani history. On that day, combat vehicles of the Soviet empire committed mass killings by NATIONAL GRIEF shooting at peaceful demonstrators in Baku who had come together to support Azerbaijan's sovereignty. AND PRIDE On the orders of the Soviet presi- dent Mikhail Gorbachev, troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Committee for State Security (KGB) carried out a military opera- tion which resulted in the deaths of 147 PEOPLE AND THE WOUNDING OF 600 MORE. AMONG THE KILLED, THERE WERE OVER 20 WOMEN AND CHILDREN, as well as people of six different ethnic backgrounds. The crime of 20 January is among the most brutal acts committed by totalitarian regimes of the twenti- eth century. The purpose of this act was to intimidate the people of Azerbaijan and supress their strong will for democratic changes. However, the perpetrators were not able to achieve their goal. A year later, Azerbaijan proclaimed its independence. 20 January is the day of national grief, but at the same time that of national pride in the history of Azerbaijan. The blood spilled on the streets of Baku that day came to symbolise the scarlet dawn of our national awakening. 112 ARMED FORCESL REVIVAL DAY NATIONAL DAY ARMED REVIVAL FORCES DAY INDA NATIONAL REVIVAL DAY ARMED FORCES DAY INDEPENDENCE DAY NATIONAL REVIVAL DAY INDEPENDENCE DAY ARMED F THE FOLLOWING HOLIDAYS AND MEMORIAL DAYS ARMED FORCES DAY NATIONAL REVIVAL DAYARE INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATED IN AZERBAIJAN: DAY NATIONAL REVIVAL DAY INDEPENDENCEHOLIDAYS DAY ARMED FORCES DAY & MEMORIAL DAYS ÀÇßÐÁÀÉCÀÍÄÀ ÀØÀÜÛÄÀÊÛ ÐßÑÌÈ ÁÀÉÐÀÌËÀÐ Âß ÒÀÐÈÕÈ ÝÖÍËßÐ ÃÅÉÄ ÅÄÈËÈÐ: NATIONAL REVIVAL DAY ARMED FORCES DAY 1INDEPENDENCE JANUARY / NEW YEAR'S DAY Éåíè Èë Áàéðàìû 8 MARCH / INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY ARMED FORCES DAY NATIONAL REVIVAL DAY INDEPENDENCEÁåéíÿëõàëã Ãàäûíëàð DAY Ýöíö 21, 22, 23, 24 MARCH / NOVRUZ HOLIDAY NATIONAL REVIVAL DAY INDEPENDENCE DAY ARMED FORCES DAY Íîâðóç Áàéðàìû 9 MAY / VICTORY DAY Ãÿëÿáÿ Ýöíö 28 MAY / REPUBLIC DAY Ðåñïóáëèêà Ýöíö 15 JUNE / THE DAY OF NATIONAL SALVATION Ìèëëè Ãóðòóëóø Ýöíö NATIONAL REVIVAL DAY ARMED FORCES DAY INDE-26 JUNE / ARMED FORCES DAY NATIONAL REVIVAL D Ñèëàùëû Ãöââÿëÿð Ýöíö PENDENCE DAY ARMED FORCES DAY NATIONAL 18 OCTOBER / INDEPENDENCE DAY Ìöñòÿãèëëèê Ýöíö 9 NOVEMBER / NATIONAL FLAG DAY REVIVAL DAY INDEPENDENCE DAY NATIONAL Äþâëÿò Áàéðàüû Ýöíö 12 NOVEMBER / CONSTITUTION DAY Êîíñòèòóñèéà Ýöíö 17 NOVEMBER / NATIONAL REVIVAL DAY NATIONALÌèëëè Äèð÷ÿëèø Ýöíö REVIVAL DAY 31 DECEMBER / DAY OF SOLIDARITY OF WORLD AZERBAIJANIS NATIONAL REVIVAL DAY Äöíéà Àçÿðáàécàíëûëàðûíûí Ùÿìðÿéëèê Ýöíö

20 JANUARY NATIONAL MOURNING DAY Milli Màòÿì Göíö 26 FEBRUARY / KHOJALY GENOCIDE DAY Õîcàëû Sîéãûðûìû Göíö 31 MARCH / AZERBAIJANIS GENOCIDE DAY Àçÿðáàécàíëûëàðûí Sîéãûðûìû Göíö RELIGIOUS PLACES ÄÈÍÈ ÌßÊÀÍËÀÐ

HEYDAR MOSQUE H.BABASHOV STR.

TAZAPIR MOSQUE 7, M.F.AKHUNDZADEH STR.

BIBIHEYBAT MOSQUE 1, BIBIHEYBAT ALLEY

MESHEDI GERIB MOSQUE 73, NATAVAN STR.

EJDERBEY MOSQUE (BLUE MOSQUE) 78, S.VURGUN STR.

HACI SOLTANALI MOSQUE 75, S.ASKEROVA STR. CATHEDRAL OF HOLY MYRRH-BEARERS

126, GIRMIZI SHARG STR.

CHAIRS CHURCH OF ST. MARY

205, SH.AZIZBEYOV STR.

CHURCH OF ST. ARCHANGEL MICHAEL 38, ZARGARPALAN STR.

ST. MARY ROMAN-CATHOLIC CHURCH 2, A.ORUJOV STR.

SYNAGOGUE OF GEORGIAN JEWS 171, D.ALIYEVA STR.

SYNAGOGUE EUROPEAN JEWS

171, D.ALIYEVA STR.

SYNAGOGUES OF MOUNTAIN JEWS

39, SH.BADALBEYLI STR. 115 515 HEYDAR ALIYEV AVE. (+994 12) 404 82 00 www.bakuexpocenter.az

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EMBASSIES IN BAKU Emergency cases you can contact with your embassy

Austria Egypt Indonesia 90 A, Nizami str. 7, H.Aliyev str. 45, S.Dagly str. house 29, block 523 The Landmark III, floor 7 (+994 12) 498 79 06 (+994 12) 597 05 14 (+994 12) 465 99 33 Fax: (+994 12) 498 79 54 (+994 12) 596 21 68 Fax: (+994 12) 465 99 94 www.bmeia.gv.at France 7, R.Rza str. India (+994 12) 490 81 00 Great Britain (+994 12) 490 81 20 31/39 O.Karimov str. (+994 12) 564 63 54 45 A, Khaghani str. Landmark II (+994 12) 490 81 30 Fax: (+994 12) 490 81 01 (+994 12) 564 63 44 (+994 12) 437 78 78 Fax: (+994 12) 447 25 72 www.gov.uk/world/azerbaijan www.ambafrance-az.org

Belarus Germany Jordan 69, Nizami str. 44, J.Jabbarly str. 8, N.Rafiyev str. ISR-Plaza, 7th and 10th floor Caspian Plaza 2, floor 15 (+994 12) 489 56 80 (+994 12) 465 41 00 (+994 12) 437 31 21 Fax: (+994 12) 489 56 77 Fax: (+994 12) 465 41 25/28 (+994 12) 437 31 22 www.azerbaijan.mfa.gov.by www.baku.diplo.de Fax: (+994 12) 437 31 23 Czech Republic Hungary 44, J.Jabbarly str. 72, M.Mansur str. Icherisheher Japan Caspian Plaza 3, floor 16 (+994 12) 497 45 81 1033 Izmir str, Hyatt Tower III, (+994 12) 436 85 55 (+994 12) 497 45 82 the 5th and 6th floors, (+994 12) 436 85 56 www.mfa.gov.hu (+994 12) 490 78 18 Fax: (+994 12) 436 85 57 (+994 12) 490 78 19 www.mzv.cz/baku Fax: (+994 12) 490 78 20 Iran www.az.emb-japan.go.jp 4, B.Sardarov str. China Tel: (+994 12) 492 44 07 67, Khagani str. (+994 12) 492 80 06 Kazakhstan Fax: (+994 12) 498 07 33 (+994 12) 498 62 57 H.Aliyev str. turn 15, house 8 (+994 12) 493 65 87 www.iranembassy.az Yasamal office of Iran embassy (+994 12) 465 62 48, Fax: (+994 12) 498 00 10 (+994 12) 465 65 47 www.az.china-embassy.org 17 Sharifzadeh str. (+994 12) 434 19 76, 434 03 40 Fax: (+994 12) 465 62 49 Fax: (+994 12) 433 03 61 www.embassypages.com 118 Kuwait Pakistan Turkey 6, A.Aliyev str. 106, Ataturk Ave. 134, S.Vurgun str. (+994 12) 596 81 72 (+994 12) 436 08 39 (+994 12) 444 73 20 (+994 12) 596 81 73 (+994 12) 436 08 40 (+994 12) 444 73 21 Fax: (+994 12) 596 81 75 Fax: (+994 12) 436 08 41 Fax: (+994 12) 444 73 55 E-mail: [email protected] www.baku.be.mfa.gov.tr

Moldova Tajikistan 520, H.Javid ave. block 12 17, Bakikhanov str. 20 Baghlar str. Badamdar sett. (+994 12) 510 15 38 (+994 12) 597 08 70 (+994 12) 502 14 32 Fax: (+994 12) 510 52 91 Fax: (+994 12) 597 16 73 www.embrus-az.com Morocco Kingdom of 228 B, H.Aliyev str. Romania Saudi Arabia (+994 12) 480 25 44 37, S.Dagly str. Fax: (+994 12) 480 25 42 125A, H.Aliyev str. (+994 12) 465 63 78 (+994 12) 497 23 05 Fax: (+994 12) 497 23 02 Consular Section Montenegro (+994 12) 465 09 25 Consulate Fax: (+994 12) 465 60 76 Uzbekistan I.Gurdgashenly str. block 492 www.mae.ro Badamdar sett, 1st highway, 9th (+994 12) 497 89 93 turn, house 437 Fax: (+994 12) 497 48 44 (+994 12) 497 25 49 Fax: (+994 12) 497 25 48 Switzerland Poland 9, Boyuk Gala, Icherisheher (+994 12) 437 38 50 United States 2, Kichik Gala str. Icheriseher (+994 50) 204 10 31 (+994 12) 492 01 14 Fax: (+994 12) 437 38 51 of America (+994 12) 497 47 08 111, Azadlig ave. Fax:(+994 12) 492 02 14 (+994 012) 488 33 00 www.baku.msz.gov.pl Fax: (+994 012) 488 33 10 www.usembassy.gov

119 CALL CENTERS ×ÀÜÐÛ ÌßÐÊßÇËßÐÈ

INFORMATION CENTER OF THE MINISTRY 147 OF CULTURE AND TOURISM

101 FIRE-PREVENTION

102 POLICE 103 AMBULANCE 106 EXACT TIME 112 MINISTRY FOR EMERGENCY SITUATIONS 113 AMBULANCE FOR TRAFFIC ACCIDENT

919 STATE MIGRATION SERVICE

LOST PROPERTY OFFICE (+994 12) 590 91 19 AIRPORT DIRECTORY (+994 12) 497 27 27 RAILWAY STATION DIRECTORY (+994 12) 493 93 66 SEA PORT DIRECTORY (+994 12) 493 08 68

BAKU TOURISM INFORMATION CENTER (+994 12) 498 12 44 TAXI *9000 / 189 www.bakutourism.az