Gulustan Palace
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Gulustan Palace formerly known as Gulustan Wedding Palace Complex during the Soviet era is the main state convention center
of the Azerbaijani government. It is located on Baku's highland, on Istiglaliyyat Street
overlooking the whole city of Baku
and Baku Bay.
The palace serves as an official facility for governmental and non-governmental organizations holding various types of formal events. It is notable for having hosted such important events as the Contract of the Century and other significant oil and gas contracts, signing of TRACECA
project, the wedding of Leyla Aliyeva
, the daughter of the President of Azerbaijan
Ilham Aliyev
, international and state conferences, etc.
The palace was built with the initiative of the Chief City Architect in 1970s, Alish Lambaranski
and designed by H. Amirkhanov, N. Hajibeyov, T. Sharinski, F. Rustamova, N. İsmayilov, K. Kerimov and Abbas Alasgarov
. It was opened in 1980 and renovated in 1998.
Convention center
A convention center is a large building that is designed to hold a convention, where individuals and groups gather to promote and share common interests. Convention centers typically offer sufficient floor area to accommodate several thousand attendees...
of the Azerbaijani government. It is located on Baku's highland, on Istiglaliyyat Street
Istiglaliyyat Street
Istiglaliyyat Street is an arterial road in central uptown part of Baku, Azerbaijan. It begins at Gulustan Palace located on the southern hillside part of Baku continues north, then northeast, terminating at intersection of Aziz Aliyev and Mammad Amin Rasulzade streets at the edge of the...
overlooking the whole city of Baku
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...
and Baku Bay.
The palace serves as an official facility for governmental and non-governmental organizations holding various types of formal events. It is notable for having hosted such important events as the Contract of the Century and other significant oil and gas contracts, signing of TRACECA
TRACECA
TRACECA is an international transport programme involving the European Union and 14 member States of the Eastern European, Caucasian and Central Asian region. It has a permanent Secretariat, originally financed by the European Commission, in Baku, Azerbaijan, and a regional office in Odessa,...
project, the wedding of Leyla Aliyeva
Leyla Aliyeva
Leyla Aliyeva is an Azerbaijani author, social activist, youth campaigner and environmentalist.- Heydar Aliyev Foundation :...
, the daughter of the President of Azerbaijan
President of Azerbaijan
The country of Azerbaijan is a presidential republic, with the President of Azerbaijan as the head of state, and the Prime Minister of Azerbaijan as head of government...
Ilham Aliyev
Ilham Aliyev
Ilham Heydar oglu Aliyev is the President of Azerbaijan since 2003. He also functions as the Chairman of the New Azerbaijan Party and the head of the National Olympic Committee...
, international and state conferences, etc.
The palace was built with the initiative of the Chief City Architect in 1970s, Alish Lambaranski
Alish Lambaranski
Alish Lambaranski -Soviet and Azerbaijani statesman, well-known mayor of Baku.-Biography:...
and designed by H. Amirkhanov, N. Hajibeyov, T. Sharinski, F. Rustamova, N. İsmayilov, K. Kerimov and Abbas Alasgarov
Abbas Alasgarov
Abbas Alasgarov Abbas oglu is an Azerbaijani engineer and politician who serves as the Chairman of the State Committee for City Building and Architecture of Azerbaijan Republic. Construction engineer by profession, Asgarov is the chairman of Union of Azerbaijani Architects and one of the authors...
. It was opened in 1980 and renovated in 1998.
See also
- Heydar Aliyev PalaceHeydar Aliyev PalaceHeydar Aliyev Palace Heydar Aliyev Palace Heydar Aliyev Palace (Azeri: Heydər Əliyev Adına Saray, also known as Baku Palace, formerly Republic Palace (Respublika Sarayı) and during the Soviet era known as Lenin Palace (Лeнин aдынa) is the main music venue of Baku, Azerbaijan, seating 2158 people....
- Azerbaijan State Philharmonic HallAzerbaijan State Philharmonic HallThe Magomayev Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Hall , located in Baku, is the main concert hall in Azerbaijan built in 1912.-History:...
- Buta PalaceButa PalaceThe Buta Palace is one of the principal performing arts centers and music venues of Baku. It consists of two event halls and adjacent parking lot for 800 cars. The greater hall is a caravanserai-stylized venue, capable of accommodating about 2,000 visitors. The minor hall is designed for...
- Heydar Aliyev Sports and Exhibition Complex
