28 May Street
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The 28 May Street is located in the Nəsimi raion of Baku
. Beginning at the Richard Sorge Street, it spans about 1 kilometre (0.621372736649807 mi) and ends up at the Bulbul Avenue. The street was known as Telefonnaya (Telephone Street) during the Russian rule
, then was renamed to 28 April Street to mark the date of the establishment of Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic. Since 1992 it is known under the current name, which highlights the date when Azerbaijan Democratic Republic
was declared.
Among the street's landmarks is the Lutheran Church of the Saviour
and Samad Vurgun park. The nearest metro hub
is the 28 May Station.
Baku
Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...
. Beginning at the Richard Sorge Street, it spans about 1 kilometre (0.621372736649807 mi) and ends up at the Bulbul Avenue. The street was known as Telefonnaya (Telephone Street) during the Russian rule
Russian Empire
The Russian Empire was a state that existed from 1721 until the Russian Revolution of 1917. It was the successor to the Tsardom of Russia and the predecessor of the Soviet Union...
, then was renamed to 28 April Street to mark the date of the establishment of Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic. Since 1992 it is known under the current name, which highlights the date when Azerbaijan Democratic Republic
Azerbaijan Democratic Republic
The Azerbaijan Democratic Republic was the first successful attempt to establish a democratic and secular republic in the Muslim world . The ADR was founded on May 28, 1918 after the collapse of the Russian Empire that began with the Russian Revolution of 1917 by Azerbaijani National Council in...
was declared.
Among the street's landmarks is the Lutheran Church of the Saviour
Church of the Saviour, Baku
The Church of the Saviour is a Lutheran church in Baku, Azerbaijan , built with donations by parishioner Adolf Eichler and consecrated on March 14, 1899. It is now a Ministry of Culture concert hall. The Gothic style church features a portal crowned with a decorated pediment...
and Samad Vurgun park. The nearest metro hub
Metro station
A metro station or subway station is a railway station for a rapid transit system, often known by names such as "metro", "underground" and "subway". It is often underground or elevated. At crossings of metro lines, they are multi-level....
is the 28 May Station.
External links
- 28 May Street at Google MapsGoogle MapsGoogle Maps is a web mapping service application and technology provided by Google, free , that powers many map-based services, including the Google Maps website, Google Ride Finder, Google Transit, and maps embedded on third-party websites via the Google Maps API...