Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan

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

HEYDAR ALIYEV

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The program of the 10th International Mstislav Rostropovich Festival has been revealed

The festival will take place in Baku on April 22-27, bringing together world-famous musicians from Azerbaijan, Russia, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, etc. Azerbaijan State Symphony..

IV Booktrailer Festival’ awarding ceremony to be held on May

Awards ceremony of IV Booktrailer Festival will be held on May 1. The festival's director Ruslan Sabirli informed that, names of the winners of the festival will be announced at the..

Niyazi - founder of Azerbaijan conductor school

Niyazi was one of the greatest conductors of Azerbaijani classical music. He was the son of Zulfugar Hajibayli (Uzeyir Hajibayli’s brother, also a famous composer). Having conducted in..

Azerbaijani books on display at Bologna Children`s Book Fair

Azerbaijani books are for the first time featured at the Bologna Children`s Book Fair in Italy. The national stand at the fair highlights Azerbaijan`s culture, children`s literature..

Booktrailer Festival 2019 stops reception of applications

The Organizing Committee has finished accepting applications for the first Booktrailer Festival in Azerbaijan. "At present, the Organizing Committee is reviewing the book trailers and..

Kelagai - reviving ancient traditions

Kelagai is an Azerbaijani women's quadrangular headdress made from silk threads. In the western regions of the country, it is also called "chargat." Along with the symbols of beauty,..

Azerbaijan celebrates Novruz Holiday

Novruz holiday is one of the most important and favorite holidays of the Azerbaijani people. It marks the arrival of spring, renewal of nature, and is celebrated on the vernal equinox,..

Azerbaijan, ISESCO discuss prospects for cooperation

Azerbaijan`s Minister of Culture Abulfas Garayev has met with Director General of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) Abdulaziz Othman Altwaijri to..

Azerbaijan`s magnificent folk dances

The history of folk dances of Azerbaijan is very old. The scenes of dances reflected on Gobustan rock pictures are proof of that. Azerbaijani folk dances are very colorful from the..

Baku hosts next meeting of Organizing Committee for 43rd session of UNESCO World Heritage..

The Organizing Committee for the 43rd session of UNESCO World Heritage Committee to be held in Baku in June this year has convened its next meeting. Addressing the event, Chairman of the..

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The program of the 10th International Mstislav Rostropovich Festival has been revealed

The festival will take place in Baku on April 22-27, bringing together world-famous musicians from Azerbaijan, Russia, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, etc. Azerbaijan State Symphony..

IV Booktrailer Festival’ awarding ceremony to be held on May

Awards ceremony of IV Booktrailer Festival will be held on May 1. The festival's director Ruslan Sabirli informed that, names of the winners of the festival will be announced at the..

Niyazi - founder of Azerbaijan conductor school

Niyazi was one of the greatest conductors of Azerbaijani classical music. He was the son of Zulfugar Hajibayli (Uzeyir Hajibayli’s brother, also a famous composer). Having conducted in..

Azerbaijani books on display at Bologna Children`s Book Fair

Azerbaijani books are for the first time featured at the Bologna Children`s Book Fair in Italy. The national stand at the fair highlights Azerbaijan`s culture, children`s literature..

Booktrailer Festival 2019 stops reception of applications

The Organizing Committee has finished accepting applications for the first Booktrailer Festival in Azerbaijan. "At present, the Organizing Committee is reviewing the book trailers and..

Kelagai - reviving ancient traditions

Kelagai is an Azerbaijani women's quadrangular headdress made from silk threads. In the western regions of the country, it is also called "chargat." Along with the symbols of beauty,..

Azerbaijan celebrates Novruz Holiday

Novruz holiday is one of the most important and favorite holidays of the Azerbaijani people. It marks the arrival of spring, renewal of nature, and is celebrated on the vernal equinox,..

Azerbaijan, ISESCO discuss prospects for cooperation

Azerbaijan`s Minister of Culture Abulfas Garayev has met with Director General of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) Abdulaziz Othman Altwaijri to..

Azerbaijan`s magnificent folk dances

The history of folk dances of Azerbaijan is very old. The scenes of dances reflected on Gobustan rock pictures are proof of that. Azerbaijani folk dances are very colorful from the..

Baku hosts next meeting of Organizing Committee for 43rd session of UNESCO World Heritage..

The Organizing Committee for the 43rd session of UNESCO World Heritage Committee to be held in Baku in June this year has convened its next meeting. Addressing the event, Chairman of the..