List of tourist attractions in Baku

Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, receives 2.5 million tourists a year. According to Ilya Umansky, vice president of the Association of Tour Operators of Russia, Baku has become a more popular tourist destination in recent years.

Tourist attractions

Theatres +PictureNameEstablishedNoteAzerbaijan State Academic National Drama Theatre10 March 1873The academic drama theater located in Baku was named after "Academic" (1959), as well as awarded by the "Red Labor Flag" (1948) and the "Order of Lenin" (1974). There are three actor schools in the academic theater: Romantic Acting school; Realist Acting School; Lyric-psychological style acting school.Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre28 February 1911The Theatre was founded in 1920 as the United State Theater. Since 1924 the opera troupe has left this theater and operates independently with Opera and Ballet Theater (with Azerbaijani and Russian divisions).Azerbaijan State Russian Drama Theatre named after Samad Vurghun1937The theater operated under the name of Free promotion – critique theatre in 1920-1923 and under the name of Baku Workers' Theater in 1923–1937. In 1937, it was renamed the Azerbaijan State Russian Drama Theater. It was named after Samed Vurgun in 1956.Azerbaijan State Puppet Theatre named after Abdulla Shaig1931Azerbaijan State Puppet Theater - was created in 1931 for children in Baku. In some years (1931–1941; 1946–1950) It operated as an independent theater, and it operated as Azerbaijan State Theater of Young Spectators during 1941–1946 years, and it has been operated under the Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Hall since 1950. It is an independent theater since 1965.(Russian)Ш.С. Фатуллаев. Градостроительство и архитектура Азербайджана XIX-начала XX века, Ленинград, 1986, с. 229Azerbaijan State Musical Theatre1982Azerbaijan national musical comedy genre was founded in the early 20th century. The creator of this genre is Uzeyir Hajibeyov. His first performance of the comedy "Husband and wife", written in 1909, was held in the circus building of the Nikitin brothers in Baku on May 24, 1910.Azerbaijan State Pantomime Theatre1994The theatre was established by the decree of the Minister of Culture of Azerbaijan on May 16, 1994, and operates under the Azerbaijan State Theater of Young Spectators.State Song Theatre named after Rashid Behbudov1968The Azerbaijan State Song Theater named after Rashid Behbudov was created in 1968 by representative of vocal art, USSR People's Artist Rashid Behbudov.Azerbaijan State Theatre of Young Spectators1928The Baku Children's Theater was founded on the basis of dramatic drama associations of pioneers and schoolchildren on March 15, 1927.Azerbaijan State Theatre "Yuğ"1989"Üns" Theatre2006

Cinemas +PictureNameEstablishedNotesNizami Cinema Center1940The cinema building founded in 1940, was rebuilt under the Order of the President of Azerbaijan "On the Development of Cinema Art in Azerbaijan". After reconstruction, the building was restarted on November 24, 2011.CinemaPlus"CinemaPlus" is a network of cinemas operating in Azerbaijan that consists of 6 cinemas, 31 screens, and 3134 seats.Park Cinema2010The network of Park cinema is located in Park Bulvar, Metro Park, Zagulba Shopping Center, Flame Towers, Amburan entertainment complex, as well as in Masalli.

Concert Halls +PictureNameEstablishedHeydar Aliyev Palace14 December 1972Azerbaijan State Philharmonic named after Muslim Magomayev1912Baku Crystal HallOfficial site - Baku Crystal HallAugust 2011 - April 2012International Mugham Center29 December 2008Green Theatre1960sHeydar Aliyev Sports and Concert Complex1989Baku Jazz Center2002Buta PalaceOfficial site - Buta Palace2006

Parks

+PictureNameEstablishedBaku Boulevard — Seaside Park Official site - Baku Seaside ParkMarch 26, 1909 Central Park2019Winter boulevard2013Khojaly Park2007Fountains Square1868Khagani GardenPhilharmonic Garden1830Upland Park1998Izmir ParkArchaeological ParkAliagha Vahid GardenOfficers ParkSahil ParkSamed Vurgun GardenZarifa Aliyeva ParkRichard Sorge ParkDede Gorgud ParkOfficial site - Dede Gorgud ParkShalala ParkHuseyn Javid ParkMirza Alakbar Sabir Garden1922Central Botanical GardenMardakan ArboretumNizami SquareSquare "White Lilies"Presidential ParkAkhundov Garden

Museums

PictureNameEstablishedNational Museum of History of Azerbaijan1920National Art Museum of Azerbaijan1936Azerbaijan Carpet Museum1967National Museum of Azerbaijani Literature named after Nizami Ganjavi1939Azerbaijan State Museum of Musical Culture1967Azerbaijan State Theatre Museum named after Jafar Jabbarly1934Museum of Independence of Azerbaijan1919Baku Museum of Modern Art2009House-Museum of Leopold and Mstislav Rostropovich1998Nobel Brothers’ Museum (Villa Petrolea)1882Natural History Museum named after Hasanbey ZardabiAzerbaijan State Agriculture Museum1924

Reserves PictureNameEstablishedNoteMaiden Tower Museum Complex11th centuryIcherisheher State Historical-Architectural ReservePalace of the Shirvanshahs15th-centuryMuhammad Mosque11th centuryPaired Fortress GatesArch-shaped Religious Architectural ComplexBukhara Caravanserai15th centuryMultani Caravanserai14th centurySmall Caravanserai12th centuryAshura Mosque1169Juma Mosque (Baku)1899Haji Banu Bath15th centuryGasim bey Bath17th centuryAgha Mikayil Bath18th centuryBaku Museum of Miniature BooksApril 2, 2002Museum of Archaeology and Ethnography1976House-Museum of Vagif Mustafazadeh1989Gobustan –National State Historical Artistic Reserve1966Gala- State Historical Ethnographic ReserveAteshgah- the Temple of Fire- WorshipersYanardag- Burning Mountain Quadrangular Mardakan Fortress14th century Ramana Tower12th century Nardaran Fortress14th centuryShaghan Castle12th century Round Mardakan Fortress13th century Absheron's stone roads3rd-2nd millennia BCE

Galleries PictureNameEstablishedHeydar Aliyev CenterOfficial site - Heydar Aliyev Center10 May 2012Baku Expo CenterJune, 2010Center of Contemporary ArtArt GroupYarat Exhibition Center Yay Art Gallery “Kukla” Art Gallery Qiz Qalasi GalleryArt VillaYeni GalleryGallery 1969Baku Art GalleryAbsheron Art GalleryKhatai Creativity Center

See also Tourism in Azerbaijan

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