The Nomination files produced by the States Parties are published by the World Heritage Centre at its website and/or in working documents in order to ensure transparency, access to information and to ...

Baku is a city that seems to be constantly trying to reconcile two distinct identities. On one side, you have the dust and stone of a Silk Road past; on the other, the polished glass and steel of a ...

The Third International Arts Festival "Maiden Tower", jointly organized by the Museum of Contemporary Art, Art Gallery "Maiden Tower" and the State Historical-Architectural Reserve Icherisheher, will ...

In December 2000, the Old City of Baku, including the Palace of the Shirvanshahs and Maiden Tower, became the first location in Azerbaijan to be classified as a world heritage site by UNESCO. It is ...

Baku reveals its old soul and modern spirit through historic streets, revived neighbourhoods and a multicultural identity shaped by centuries of coexistence. Baku is a city of contrasts, where ancient ...

I’d never leave this neighbourhood,” says Musa, blithely tossing a pair of dice onto the backgammon board in front of him. “It hasn’t changed much, and I like that.” The 75-year-old retiree, who’s ...

February 2002: UNESCO mission; October 2002: UNESCO/ICOMOS mission; January 2003 and April 2003: UNESCO missions; November 2003: ICCROM mission; October 2004: UNESCO mission to participate in the ...

The Third International Arts Festival "Maiden Tower", jointly organized by the Museum of Contemporary Art, Art Gallery "Maiden Tower" and the State Historical-Architectural Reserve Icherisheher, was ...