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UNWTO “Global Code of Ethics for Tourism” posted in Azerbaijani translation

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 +0500

2013-05-18 / Adopted in 1999 by the General Assembly of the World Tourism Organization, the full text of the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism (GCET), which is a comprehensive set of principles designed to guide key-players in tourism development, has been translated and posted on the site of the World Tourism Organization ...

Turkish “World Travel Channel” TV crew in Azerbaijan

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 +0500

2013-05-16 / A survey squad of Turkish World Travel Channel TV has arrived in Azerbaijan on the invitation of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The main purpose of the visit is to shoot a documentary on Azerbaijan`s tourism potential and demonstrate this movie on World Travel Channel ...

Azerbaijan Institute of Tourism, Swiss Lausanne Hotel School discuss prospects for cooperation

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 +0500

2013-05-16 / Representatives of the Switzerland`s Lausanne Hotel School Yateendra Sinh and Mark Dunford have visited Azerbaijan`s Institute of Tourism. Rector of Azerbaijan Tourism Institute, Professor Jafar Jafarov briefed the Swiss delegation on the activity of the higher school ...

DC roundtable highlights Dubai-Azerbaijan tourism potential

Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 +0500

2013-05-14 / The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry organised a roundtable discussion on “Expanding Tourism between Dubai and Azerbaijan” through its international representative Office in Baku at the Azerbaijan Jumeirah Bilgah Beach Hotel recently. The roundtable, organised on the side lines of the ...

ATM 2013 kicks off in Dubai, UAE

Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 +0500

2013-05-08 / One of the world’s leading trade exhibitions for travel industry professionals annually held by the Arabian Travel Market’s 20th, ATM 2013 has today opened at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC). Azerbaijan`s delegation led by Nazim Samadov, Deputy Minister ...

Secretary General of International Federation of Social Workers visits Azerbaijan Institute of Tourism

Sun, 05 May 2013 00:00:00 +0500

2013-05-05 / Rory Truell, Secretary General of the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW), has today met rector of Azerbaijan Institute of Tourism (ATU) Jafar Jafarov. Jafarov highlighted the activities of the Institute. He said the Institute attaches great significance to cooperation with regional and ...

Azerbaijan attends international conference on new cultural horizons for tourism in Bahrain

Sat, 04 May 2013 00:00:00 +0500

2013-05-04 / Rector of the Azerbaijan Tourism Institute Jafar Jafarov has participated in an international conference aimed at exploring new cultural horizons for tourism in Bahrain. Initiated by the World Tourism Organization, the Conference aims to explore new horizons for cultural tourism, identify innovative means ...

Deputy Minister attends celebration of Day of Wojciech in Gniezno

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0500

2013-04-27 / An Azerbaijani delegation led by Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism Adalat Valiyev has participated in a celebration of the Day of Wojciech inGniezno,Poland. The delegation first visited European college under II Johan Pavel of the AdamMickiewiczUniversity, AzerTAc reports. Rector Leszek Mrozewicz informed ...

Representative of World Tourism Organization visits ATU

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0500

2013-04-25 / World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Executive Director for Member Relations and Services Zoltan Somogyi has today visited Azerbaijan Tourism University (ATU). Rector of ATU, Professor Jafar Jafarov told that the University is the member of UNWTO and gave information on the Silk Way ...

Azerbaijan to present its tourism potential at “KITF-2013” exhibition

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0500

2013-04-23 / Almaty city of Kazakhstan will host the International Tourism Exhibition “KITF-2013” on April 24-26. The exhibition will feature 203 companies from 43 countries, Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism said. The delegation of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism comprising of the ...

Azerbaijani investors invited to resort project in Croatia

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0500

2013-04-20 / Croatiahas invited Azerbaijani investors to invest in development project for “Pag Resort”, APA-Economics reports citing AzPromo. Feasibility and development plan of the project are already ready. The interested persons can contact ...

Embassy of Azerbaijan to Korea attends international tourism exhibition

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0500

2013-04-16 / Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Republic of Korea has attended the international tourism exhibition “The 11th Tour Expo Daegu Gyeongbuk 2013” organized by Daegu Tourism Association, Gyeongsangbuk-do Tourism Association, KOTFA Co., Ltd. in Gyeongsangbuk-do Province. The Tour ...

Azerbaijan asks GUAM support for UNWTO European Commission next meeting in Baku

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0500

2013-04-16 / Azerbaijan `s Deputy Culture and Tourism Minister Nazim Samadov will participate in a regular meeting of the GUAM working group on culture and tourism in Kiev on April 16-17. "The meeting participants will endorse the annual program of the working group, the candidacy of Azerbaijan ...

Presentation on Cannes tourism potential held in Baku

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0500

2013-04-16 / The delegation of Cannes, the city of France, has held a presentation on tourism potential, APA reports. David Lisnard, President of the Palais des Festivals and Congresses of Cannes, 1st deputy mayor, who led the delegation, said that there is a great potential for cooperation betweenAzerbaijan andCannes ...

UNWTO: Who are the biggest tourism spenders?

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0500

2013-04-09 / Thanks to rapid urbanization and rising disposable incomes in their country, Chinese tourists spent $102 billion during their travels in 2012, more than any other nationality, making the Asian nation the world’s number one tourism source market, the United Nations said today, APA-Economics reports ...

Crimea interested in establishing flights between Baku and Simferopol

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0500

2013-04-08 / Crimea is interested in establishing flights between Baku and Simferopol to facilitate the inflow of tourists, the Ukrainian media writes. Following the Baku visit, minister of tourism of the Crimea AR Alexander Liev stated that flights between Azerbaijan and the Crimea will become year-round ...

Issuing electronic visas will increase tourist flow to Azerbaijan, Minister of Culture and Tourism

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0500

2013-04-06 / “Issuing electronic visas will increase tourist flow to Azerbaijan,” Minister of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan Abulfaz Garayev told journalists. He noted that Azerbaijan had already launched issuing of electronic visas. “We have come to an agreement with ...

Azerbaijani President gets acquainted with AITF-2013

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0500

2013-04-06 / Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and his spouse Mehriban Aliyeva have today got acquainted with AITF 2013, the Azerbaijan International Travel and Tourism Fair, APA reports. Minister of Culture and Tourism Ebulfaz Garayev told the head of the state that geography of participating countries ...

Baku to host international tourism fair tomorrow

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0500

2013-04-03 / From 4 to 6 April 2013,Bakuwill host AITF 2013, the Azerbaijan International Travel and Tourism Fair, organized by Iteca Caspian and ITE Group. During today’s press conference dedicated to the fair, the Director of Iteca Caspian Farid Mammadov said that if in 2002, only 32 companies from 8 countries took part in ...

Baku to host 12th Azerbaijan International Travel and Tourism fair

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0500

2013-04-02 / The 12th Azerbaijan International Travel and Tourism fair “Aitf-2013”will be held at the BakuExpoCenteron April 4-6. According to the Azerbaijan Ministry of Culture and Tourism, AITF 2013 will this year welcome 35 exhibiting countries from around the world ...

European 40 cheapest traveling destinations publicized - LIST

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0500

2013-04-02 / Names of 40 cheapest traveling destinations of Europe have been publicized. The prices include daily hotel, motel and hostel, dinners for three times, two public transportation trips, visit of any museum and 3 portions of local beer and wine.

Crimea to open resort and tourism office in Baku

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0500

2013-04-01 / The Crimean Resorts and Tourism Ministry is planning to open 24 resort and tourist offices abroad, including Baku, Resorts and Tourism Minister Oleksandr Liyev said. “We will open 24 Crimean resort offices outside of Crimea in the next one-and-a-half years, starting ...

Azerbaijani delegation attends international tourism seminar in Turkey

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0400

2013-03-29 / An Azerbaijani delegation led by Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism Nazim Samadov on March 26-27 participated in the 55th meeting of the UN World Tourism Organization (WTO) Commission for Europe (CEU) and a seminar on “Tourism at World Heritage Sites: Challenges and ...

Azerbaijan to participate in Korea World Travel Fair

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0400

2013-03-26 / Azerbaijan will participate in the Korea World Travel Fair, KOTFA-2013 to be held on March 30-June 2 in Seoul. Azerbaijan`s nature, cultural and historical monuments, tourism potential will be demonstrated in the exhibition ...

Azerbaijan to attend IFTM Top Resa fair

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0400

2013-03-24 / Azerbaijan will highlight its tourism attractions at France`s international travel and tourism trade fair IFTM Top Resa, which will take place in Paris in September. Azerbaijan`s delegation, including employees of the Ministry of Culture ...

Azerbaijan to demonstrate its tourism potential at Caucasus Tourism Fair

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0400

2013-03-24 / Azerbaijan will show its tourism opportunities at Caucasus Tourism Fair to take place in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi in April. Azerbaijan`s 32 square meter pavilion will highlight the country`s ...

Nearly 2.5m tourists visited Azerbaijan in 2012

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0400

2013-03-18 / Azerbaijan saw an increase in tourist numbers in 2012, with 2.48 million people visiting the country, according to deputy culture and tourism minister Nazim Samadov. He said the amount of tourists` spending in the country grew from 57.7 million US dollars to 1.3 billion ...

Azerbaijan improves position in world tourism ranking

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0400

2013-03-16 / Switzerland, Germany and Austria ranked the best for travel and tourism industry competitiveness, according to the Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report 2013, released by the World Economic Forum. The index, which looked at 140 countries and ranked them by data from international travel ...

Turkmen ambassador invites Azerbaijani tourism companies to cooperation

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0400

2013-03-15 / Turkmenistan`s ambassador has invited Azerbaijani tourism companies to expand cooperation. Speaking at a presentation ceremony of a program on the development of the tourism in ...

Presentation on “Tourism industry of Turkmenistan” held in Baku

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0400

2013-03-15 / The embassy of Turkmenistan in Azerbaijan has held a presentation on “Tourism industry of Turkmenistan”. APA reports that Turkmen ambassador to Azerbaijan Toyly Komekov informed the participants ...

Turkmen ambassador to Azerbaijan invites tourism companies of both countries to develop relations

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0400

2013-03-15 / Turkmen ambassador to Azerbaijan Toyli Komekov said that he supports development of partnership relations between the companies of both countries. According to APA-Economics, during his speech at presentation ceremony for the new program on development of tourism held in Turkmenistan, the ambassador ...

Shahdagh resort hits record for number of tourists

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0400

2013-03-14 / Newly-opened Shahdagh winter-summer tourism complex hit the record for the number of visitors, Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism Nazim Samadov said, APA-Economics reports ...

“Azerbaijan has great tourism potential”

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0400

2013-03-13 / “Azerbaijan has a great tourism potential and its tourism is developing as other spheres. The country is very attractive due ...

Azerbaijan ranks 78th on Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index

Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0400

2013-03-09 / Azerbaijan ranks 78th among 140 countries on the Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index, says the report made by the World Economic Forum. Compared to 2011, Azerbaijan moved up from 83rd place to 78th. Armenia ranks ...

Baku to host HOREX Caucasus 2013

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0400

2013-03-04 / From 4 to 6 April 2013, the Baku Expo Center in Azerbaijan will host HOREX Caucasus 2013, the 7th Caucasus International Hospitality Fair. HOREX Caucasus, organised by Iteca Caspian and ITE Group, is the region’s only exhibition for the hotel and restaurant industry ...

French TV5Monde channel to air film on Azerbaijan`s tourism potential

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0400

2013-02-28 / French TV5Monde channel will broadcast a 13 minutes film about Azerbaijan`s tourism on February 27, March 11-12, as well as March 26. Made by Belgium-based UNICAP Television company, the film will demonstrate Azerbaijan`s tourism potential, art, traditions ...

Baku to host first International Tourism Film Festival

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0400

2013-02-26 / Azerbaijan`s Ministry of Culture and Tourism will organize a first International Tourism Film Festival in Baku this autumn. The festival is aimed at promoting films about tourism and stimulating development of domestic and international tourism. The event will also draw the attention of the ...

Website of 1st Baku International Tourism Film Festival launched

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0400

2013-02-26 / The 1st Baku International Tourism Film Festival has launched its official webpage According to chairman of the International Committee of the Tourism Film Festival Alexander Kammel, the festival will take place this fall.

Azerbaijan, Germany discuss tourism cooperation

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0400

2013-02-26 / Deputy Ambassador of Germany to Azerbaijan Wolfgang Mössinger has visited the Azerbaijan Tourism Institute to meet rector Jafar Jafarov. During the meeting, they discussed Azerbaijan-Germany relations, as well as prospects for tourism cooperation.

Baku to host Aitf-2013 tourism fair

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0400

2013-02-25 / The 12th Azerbaijan International Travel and Tourism fair “Aitf-2013” will be held at the Baku Expo Center on April 4-6. According to aitf.az, AITF 2013 will this year welcome 35 exhibiting countries from around the world. Exhibitors from these countries will represent a wide cross-section of ...

Skal International Baku holds 13th sitting

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0400

2013-02-22 / The 13th meeting of the Baku SKAL-club, a member of the International Association of Travel and Tourism Professionals SKAL, has been held in Azerbaijan`s capital on Wednesday. President of Baku SKAL Club Ruslan Guliyev briefed participants on the company`s activities ...

Azerbaijan promotes its tourism in Milan

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0400

2013-02-15 / Azerbaijan`s tourism opportunities are presented at “BIT-2013” International Tourism Exhibition in Milan, Italy. Azerbaijan`s delegation at the event includes employees of the Culture and Tourism Ministry and Baku Tourism Information Centre, as well as ...

Turkish MP visits Azerbaijan Tourism Institute

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0400

2013-02-15 / Member of the Turkish-Azerbaijani parliamentary friendship group, MP Sinan Ogan has visited Azerbaijan Tourism Institute to meet its rector Jafar Jafarov. The rector highlighted activities of Institute, as well as its international relations. He said the Institute ...

Azerbaijan to demonstrate its tourism opportunities at International Black Sea Tourism Fair

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0400

2013-02-11 / “MIRAS” Social Organization in Support of Studying Cultural Heritage and “Heritage Travel” Tourism Company will represent Azerbaijan at an International Black Sea Tourism Fair to be held in Ordu Province, Turkey, starting from February ...

AZAL to operate charter flight from Baku to Sharm el-Sheikh on the eve of Nowruz holiday

Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0400

2013-02-09 / This year on the eve of Nowruz holiday, Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) will organize charter flights to the resort town of Egypt - Sharm el-Sheikh. According to APA-Economics, Baku-Sharm-el-Sheikh flight will be operated on March 17, in the opposite direction - on March 24: ‘The price of tour package per person in Sharm el-Sheikh for ...

Azerbaijan begins to certify cultural route “Alexandre Dumas in the Caucasus”

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0400

2013-02-06 / The Ministry of Culture & Tourism of Azerbaijan is to certify cultural tourist routes in the country. According to the Ministry, last year it began work on certification of route "Alexandre Dumas in the Caucasus" in accordance with the criteria ...

Azerbaijan`s world-class downhill ski resort receives its first tourists

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0400

2013-02-03 / he Shahdag winter and summer tourism complex already attracts foreign tourists wishing to enjoy the winter days in Azerbaijan. The Azerbaijan Tourism Association (AzTa) has already started to receive appeals from local and foreign ...

Azerbaijan, UNWTO discuss cooperation prospects

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0400

2013-02-03 / Azerbaijan Minister of Culture and Tourism Abulfas Garayev has met Taleb Rifai, Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) based in Madrid as part of his visit to Kingdom of Spain and Principality of Andorra.

Azerbaijan attending international tourism exhibition in Spain

Sat, 02 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0400

2013-02-02 / An Azerbaijani delegation led by Minister of Culture and Tourism Abulfaz Garayev is participating in the International FITUR Tourism Fair in Madrid, Spain. Azerbaijan`s 51sq m-pavilion is featuring presentation of the country`s tourism potential, including ...

Azerbaijan, Iran discuss cultural and tourism relations

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0400

2013-02-01 / Azerbaijani delegation led by Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism Nazim Samadov attended the international “HT&T 2013” tourism exhibition on January 25-30 in Tehran, Iran, at the Tehran International Permanent Fairground.

Azerbaijan, Spain expand tourism cooperation

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0400

2013-01-30 / An Azerbaijani delegation headed by Minister of Culture and Tourism Abulfaz Garayev are on visit to the Kingdom of Spain and the Principality of Andorra. According to the Azerbaijan Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Azerbaijani delegation will get ...

Azerbaijan showcases its tourism potential at “HT&T 2013” international exhibition

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0400

2013-01-30 / Azerbaijan is participating in the 6th Iran Hotel, Travel & Tourism International Exhibition (IRAN HT&T 2013). Azerbaijan is represented by “Iron”, “Jumeirah”, “Chinar” hotels and “Millennium” , “Hicaz TRAVEL”, “Turizm.az”, “Elvin tur” tourism ...

Azerbaijan attending “HT&T 2013” international tourism exhibition in Tehran

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0400

2013-01-29 / An Azerbaijani delegation led by Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism Nazim Samadov is participating in the international “HT&T 2013” tourism exhibition in Tehran, Iran. Azerbaijani Ambassador to Tehran Javanshir Akhundov ...

Azerbaijan, Spain expand tourism cooperation

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0400

2013-01-29 / An Azerbaijani delegation headed by Minister of Culture and Tourism Abulfaz Garayev are on visit to the Kingdom of Spain and the Principality of Andorra. According to the Azerbaijan Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Azerbaijani delegation will ...

Turkey earns $160 mln from visits to historical objects

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0400

2013-01-28 / Aya Sofya Mosque in Turkey was the most interesting place for tourists last year. According to APA, 3,345,347 tourists visited Aya Sofya Mosque last year. The second interesting place was Topkapi Palace ...

Azerbaijan attending “HT&T 2013” international tourism exhibition in Iran

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0400

2013-01-26 / The Azerbaijani delegation led by Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism Nazim Samadov is participating in the international “HT&T 2013” tourism exhibition in Tehran, Iran. Azerbaijan`s pavilion will feature a presentation of the country`s tourism potential ...

Tours to Azerbaijani occupied lands prevented

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0400

2013-01-25 / The embassy of Azerbaijan to Belgium found out that one of travel agencies offered tours to the occupied lands of Azerbaijan at the exhibition held in Antwerp. Sovjet Reizen agency is specialized at organizing tours to the post-Soviet countries.

Minister A.Garayev received Ambassador of Bulgaria to Azerbaijan Ms Maya Hristova

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0400

2013-01-25 / On January 23, 2012, Minister of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan Abulfas Garayev received Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria to Azerbaijan Ms Maya Hristova. Current issues of the Azerbaijan-Bulgaria relations in the sphere of culture ...

Azerbaijan to join EMITT 2013 exhibition

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0400

2013-01-24 / Azerbaijan will be represented at the 17th East Mediterranean International Travel & Tourism Exhibition (EMITT) due to be held this week at the Tüyap Fair Convention and Congress Center in Istanbul, Turkey.

Certification of historical and cultural monuments proceeds

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0400

2013-01-24 / According to the order of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in the country certification of historical and cultural monuments began.In this regard "Azerbarpa" Research design institute according to the international standards prepared samples of new passports on ...

Flydubai touches down in exotic Maldives

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0400

2013-01-24 / Flydubai, Dubai’s innovative low-cost airline, has inaugurated services to its latest destination – Malé, the capital of the Maldives. The inaugural flight, FZ561, with flydubai Chief Executive Officer, Ghaith Al Ghaith on the runway, was greeted with the water cannon ...

Azerbaijan to attend international FİTUR 2013 exhibition in Spain

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0400

2013-01-22 / An Azerbaijani delegation led by Minister of Culture and Tourism Abulfaz Garayev will participate in the International FITUR Tourism Fair in Madrid, Spain. Azerbaijan`s 51sq m-pavilion will feature a presentation of the ...

Shahdag Winter-Summer Tourism Complex launched

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0400

2013-01-21 / Today, Shahdag Winter-Summer Tourism Complex in Gusar was put into use. According to APa’s northern bureau, the complex includes trade centers, restaurant, café, game hall, equestrian sport, skiing and ...

Azerbaijan attending New York Times travel show exhibition

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0400

2013-01-19 / An Azerbaijani delegation led by Head of the department of the Culture and Tourism Ministry Vugar Shikhmammadov is participating in the international New York Times travel show exhibition.

Azerbaijan to attend international tourism exhibition in Germany

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0400

2013-01-15 / ITB International Tourism exhibition will be held on March 6-10 in Berlin, Germany. According to the Azerbaijan Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Azerbaijan will demonstrate its tourism potential on area of 104 square meters. The participants will be ...

Azerbaijan to promote its tourism at Berlin exhibition

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0400

2013-01-14 / A delegation of Azerbaijan`s Ministry of Culture and Torusim will attend ITB Berlin, an international tourism trade fair. Azerbaijan`s 104sm pavillion will promote the country`s tourism potential. As a driving force in the travel industry, ITB Berlin gives important ...

FITUR 2013 Brings Together The International Tourist Industry

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0400

2013-01-14 / During its thirty-third staging, FITUR, the International Tourism Trade Fair, will bring together more than 9,500 companies representing 167 countries and regions, as well as all of the Spanish regions January 30 – February 3, 2013.

Azerbaijan to show tourism potential at four international exhibitions in January

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0400

2013-01-10 / Azerbaijan`s tourism opportunities will be promoted at four international exhibitions this month. According to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, one of the exhibitions, “The New York Times Travel Show”, will be held on January 18-20 in New York.

Azerbaijan`s tourism potential to be demonstrated in Spain

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0400

2013-01-08 / Azerbaijan will be represented at International Tourism Fair in Spain FITUR at January 30-February 3. Azerbaijan`s 51sq m-pavilion will feature presentation of the country`s tourism potential, including must-see-places, cultural-historical monuments, hotels ...

Azerbaijan to attend international tourism exhibition in Italy

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0400

2013-01-08 / Azerbaijan will participate in the international Borsa International Tourism Exchange-BIT 2013 exhibition in Milan, Italy. Azerbaijan`s 30sq m-pavilion featured presentation through special advertising printed materials in English language on the ...

Azerbaijani businessmen invited to trade fair in Antalya

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0400

2013-01-08 / Azerbaijani businessmen were invited to Anfas Hotel Equipment Fair in Antalya. According to Azerbaijan Export and Investment Promotion Foundation (AZPROMO), the Anfas Hotel Equipment - International Hospitality Industry Equipments & Decoration Exhibition will ...

Azerbaijani companies to take part in IRAN HT&T 2013 International exhibition

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0400

2013-01-07 / Azerbaijani Ministry of Culture and Tourism will represent the country at the 6th Iran Hotel, Travel & Tourism International Exhibition (IRAN HT&T 2013) starting on January 28-31 at the Tehran International Permanent Fairground.

Azerbaijan`s tourism potential to be represented in exhibition in Istanbul

Sat, 05 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0400

2013-01-05 / An international tourism exhibition “EMİTT” will be held in Istanbul on January 24-27. According to the Culture and Tourism Ministry, Azerbaijan`s tourism potential will be demonstrated in the exhibition, as well.

Azerbaijan`s tourism potential to be demonstrated in U.S.

Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0400

2013-01-01 / Azerbaijan will be represented at “The New York Times Travel Show” international tourism exhibition. Azerbaijan`s tourism potential will be demonstrated at the exhibition. Employees of Azerbaijan`s Culture and Tourism Ministry, representatives ...

Azerbaijani playwright`s bicentenary marked in Georgia

Mon, 24 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-12-24 / An event dedicated to the bicentenary of Azerbaijani playwright and philosopher Mirza Fatali Akhundzade was held in the Cultural Center of Azerbaijanis here. Chairman of the Center Khaladdin Yolchuyev updated participants ...

Eurasia Writers Union’s 3rd International Mahmud Kashgari essay contest winners awarded

Mon, 24 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-12-24 / A ceremony to present the winners of the Eurasia Writers Union’s 3rd International Mahmud Kashgari essay contest was held in Ankara. Representatives of 9 Turkish speaking countries have submitted their essays. Azerbaijani writer ...

75th issue of Caspian Energy Journal published

Mon, 24 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-12-24 / The 75th issue of Caspian Energy Journal has been published. The journal covers the results of economic development of the Caspian-Black Sea region and the EU in 2012 The journal included the exclusive interviews of the ...

International conference on “Culturological innovations and socio-cultural development in globalized environment” wraps up

Sun, 23 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-12-23 / An international scientific-practical conference on “Culturological innovations and socio-cultural development in globalized environment” has ended at the Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Art (ASUCA).

Decorative art exhibition launched in Baku

Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-12-22 / A decorative art exhibition called “The Secrets of the Venetian masks” was opened at the Museum Center of the Azerbaijan Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The exhibition devoted to the history of Venice, the Venice Carnival and its

39 countries to take part in Eurovision 2013

Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-12-22 / According to eurovision.tv, thirty-nine public broadcasters have confirmed their participation in the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest, to take place in Malmö, Sweden, on the 14th, 16th and 18th of May.

Skal International Baku holds 12th meeting

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-12-20 / Regular, the 12th meeting of the Baku SKAL-club, a member of the International Association of Travel and Tourism Professionals SKAL, was held in Divan Express Baku Hotel on December 19.

Website introducing Azerbaijan`s tourism launches in Swedish

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-12-20 / A website: www.bakufan.com – which exhibits Azerbaijan`s tourism capabilities has been created in Sweden. Azerbaijan-Sweden sponsored webpage will be operating in two languages: Swedish and English. “Lack of the website highlighting Azerbaijan ...

European Movement of Azerbaijan launches photo exhibition

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-12-20 / The European Movement of Azerbaijan (EDA) has organized a photo exhibition entitled “European” at the Baku Creative Center. The photo exhibition featured 77 photos by 58 photographers. According to the press service of the European Movement ...

Czech Republic hosts exhibition on Azerbaijan

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-12-20 / An exhibition entitled “Land of eternal fires –Azerbaijan: thousand years of culture” has opened in Ostrava-City museum, Czech Republic. The event organized by the Azerbaijan`s Embassy in the Czech Republic, featured the demonstration ...

Swiss film about Azerbaijan screened in Moscow

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-12-19 / “He was a giant with Brown Eyes”, film of Swiss director Eileen Hoffner was demonstrated in Moscow as part of the Documentary Film Festival ArtDocFest. The film participated in the prestigious film festivals, including Rotterdam International Film Festival ...

Teaching of Azerbaijani language discussed in Stockholm

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-12-19 / Teachers of the Azerbaijani language course organized by the Azerbaijan-Land of Fire society and parents of Azerbaijani kids met to discuss the ways of providing more information about Azerbaijan for course attendees. AzerTAc employees ...

Azerbaijan to start national selection for Eurovision 2013

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-12-18 / Azerbaijan will start national selection for Eurovision Song Contest 2013, in Malmö, Sweden. About 80 candidates will compete in the selection that will be broadcast live on Public Television today. The national selections will last for eight weeks.

Azerbaijan attends 3rd Kyiv International Book Fair

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-12-18 / Employees of the Azerbaijan Ministry of Culture and Tourism Aslan Jafarov and Elbay Ali represent the country in the 3rd Kyiv International book fair, which kicked off on Saturday in Ukrainian capital.

Chinese delegation visits National History Museum of Azerbaijan

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-12-18 / A delegation led by Vice-Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People`s Political Consultative Conference, Bai Lichen has today visited the National History Museum of Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijan to join selling exhibition of contemporary art in UK

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-12-17 / Azerbaijan will be represented in the first ever selling exhibition of Contemporary Art from Central Asia and the Caucasus entitled “At the Crossroads” in the United Kingdom. According to artdaily.com, this pioneering exhibition, which ...

UK hosts event on Azerbaijan`s culture

Sat, 15 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-12-15 / Azerbaijan Students and Alumni International Forum (ASAIF) organized an event on Azerbaijan`s culture at the Sheffield University, in UK. The main aim of the event involving students from Great Britain, United States, Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkey was raising ...

AzerTAc, AFI donate books on Azerbaijan to Stockholm Central Library

Sat, 15 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-12-15 / Books on history, culture and arts of Azerbaijan as well as fairytales and fables printed in the Azerbaijani language were passed to the Stockholm Central Library`s international department with organizational assistance and initiation ...

Stockholm presents Azerbaijan

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-12-14 / A presentation related to Azerbaijan was held by the Red Cross Society here on the occasion of the Christmas. In her opening remarks, Head of the Red Cross Society for the Botkyrka area Anna Marie Rudolf said they got more information about Azerbaijan ...

Baku hosts roundtable on “One Billion Tourists- One Billion Opportunities”

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-12-14 / A roundtable on the theme “One Billion Tourists- One Billion Opportunities” has today been held in Azerbaijan Institute of Tourism. Addressing the event, Rector Jafar Jafarov spoke about development of the tourism sector in Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijan Academy of Arts hosts exhibition of students

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-12-13 / A photo exhibition of students themed "The Light” was held at the Azerbaijan Academy of Arts. Rector of the Academy, People's Artist Salhab Mammadov, Prof. Valid Mammadov addressing the opening said the exposition includes ...

YARAT! Contemporary Art Space presents new exhibition

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-12-13 / Opening of exhibition of a young painter Ramal Kazimov was held in Baku as part of the “Aluminum” International Biennale of Modern Art, founded by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Union of Artists and YARAT! Contemporary Art Space.

5th International Biennial of Contemporary Art "Aluminium" gets underway

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-12-12 / The Museum Center has today hosted a press conference dedicated to the 5th International Biennial of Contemporary Art "Aluminium" in Baku. Department Head of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and Director of the biennale ...

“Yarat!” ‘ presents its projects as part of 5th International Biennial of Contemporary Art "Aluminium”

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-12-12 / “Yarat!” Contemporary Art Space has presented its projects as part of the 5th International Biennial of Contemporary Art "Aluminium". Artists, curators and photographs informed about their works in the event organized by the ...

Azerbaijan to host 3rd International Book Summit in 2014

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-12-11 / Azerbaijan will host the 3rd International Book Summit in 2014 on the initiative of Nizami Ganjavi International Center. The Center signed an agreement with Bodleian Library of the University of Oxford and World Digital Library on the ...

French Embassy hosts exhibition on Azerbaijan

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-12-11 / The French Embassy in Baku has hosted an exhibition marking the visit of director of the Department of Continental Europe of the French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs Eric Fournier.

Azeri documentary receives special award in international film festival in Finland

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-12-11 / “A man of oil” (“Od Media Production”), a documentary by Azerbaijani filmmakers, has received special award in the Wildlife Vassa International Nature Film Festival in Finland. The film took part in the international documentary ...

Rostropovich festival wraps up in Baku

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-12-10 / The 6th International Mstislav Rostropovich festival, organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and Azerbaijan Ministry Culture and Tourism, has ended in Baku. The closing ceremony of the 6th international Mstislav Rostropovich ...

Young Azerbaijani vocalist to compete in French festival

Sun, 09 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-12-09 / Azerbaijan`s Eldar Tahirov will join an international festival of young vocalists due to take place in Bordeaux and Jonzac next week. A ninth grade student at Baku School of Arts, Tahirov has won several awards and diplomas at different festivals.

Azerbaijani film demonstrated in Saint Petersburg

Sun, 09 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-12-09 / “Dolu”, a film by Azerbaijani filmmakers, was screened in Sankt-Petersburg`s “Rodina” cinema, Russia on December 8. The demonstration was organized by Azerbaijani Consulate in Saint Petersburg and Azerbaijani Youth Organization of Russia.

Azerbaijan to start national qualifying round for Eurovision 2013

Sat, 08 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-12-08 / Azerbaijan will start national qualifying round for the Eurovision Song Contest to be held in Malmo, Sweden, next year. According to the Public Television and Radio Broadcasting Company, the first round will take place ...

UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee`s 8th session due in Azerbaijan in December 2013

Sat, 08 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-12-08 / The UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage will hold its 8th meeting in Azerbaijan in December 2013. The decision was made at the 7th session of the Committee held in the ...

Toni Braxton`s Baku concert put off

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-12-07 / Multiple Grammy Awards winning R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, actress, and philanthropist Toni Braxton`s concert at the Heydar Aliyev Palace has been cancelled. Braxton`s managers blame the singer`s health problems ...

Azerbaijani deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism meets president of Province of Florence

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-12-07 / Azerbaijan`s first deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism Vagif Aliyev has met President of the Province of Florence Andrea Barduci as part of his visit to Italy. They pointed out there were ample prospects for developing the ...

Azerbaijan Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Italian Foundation sign MoU

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-12-06 / The Azerbaijani Culture and Tourism Ministry and the Italian Foundation Romualdo del Bianko have signed a memorandum of understanding on further cooperation. The document was signed during the visit of a delegation led by Azerbaijani Deputy ...

Young Azerbaijani piano player wins YPN 2012 competition

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-12-06 / Young Azerbaijani pianist Narmin Najafli, 16, the winner of numerous national and regional competitions, student of Bulbul Special Music School became the winner of the 1st Prize of the 5th Young Pianist of the North International competition held in ...

Azerbaijan`s First Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism holds several meetings in Italy

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-12-05 / Azerbaijan`s First Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism Vagif Aliyev has held a number of meetings in Florence, Italy. Vagif Aliyev met President of the Foundation Paolo Del Bianco, Secretary General Simone Giometti and President ...

Paris to host international working group`s meeting of 2nd World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-12-05 / A meeting of the international working group of the 2nd World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue will be held in Paris, France. Azerbaijan`s Deputy Culture and Tourism Minister Sevda Mammadaliyeva will attend the meeting.

Azerbaijani music evening held in Manchester

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-12-04 / An Azerbaijani music evening has been held in Manchester, UK. The event was co-organized by the Manchester Azerbaijani Society, and supported by ASAIF and SOCAR. The evening was aimed introducing Azerbaijani national music

National libraries of Azerbaijan and Greece sign MoU on cooperation

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-12-04 / Azerbaijan`s National Library after M.F. Akhundzade has signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation with the Greek National Library. The document was signed by director of the Azerbaijan National Library Karim ...

Georgia to host international training on cultural heritage

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-12-03 / “National policy in cultural heritage” training will be held in Tbilisi, Georgia, this week. The two-day event will be organized by the International Council on Monuments and Sites Georgian National Committee (ICOMOS) as part ...

International film festival kicks off in Tbilisi

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-12-03 / Tbilisi International Film Festival has today started in the capital of Georgia. General Director of the festival Girogi Chkheidze said more than 120 films including motion pictures and short films, as well as documentaries ...

Baku to host Mstislav Rostropovich`s International musical festival

Sun, 02 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-12-02 / The traditional Rostropovich’s International festival will be held for the sixth time in Azerbaijan`s capital. The festival will be organized by Azerbaijan`s Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

Azerbaijan, Latvia discuss prospects of cooperation in library and information field

Sat, 01 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-12-01 / Director of Latvia’s State Agency of Culture Information Systems Armans Magoni, sales manager of RİX Technologies company Martins Berzins and manager Eva Butane held meeting with representatives of ...

Azerbaijan participates in HEREIN`s annual meeting

Sat, 01 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-12-01 / Annual meeting of the European Heritage Network (HEREIN) and a meeting of HEREİN national coordinators supported by European Union (EU) was held in Strasburg, France. The meeting will see HEREIN`s e-InfoBase renovation ...

Azerbaijani music performed at London Cadogan Hall

Sat, 01 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-12-01 / One of the newest and beautiful concert halls of London, Cadogan Hall has hosted a concert of the London Royal Philharmonic Hall which performed Azerbaijani music. The orchestra was conducted by Azerbaijani People’s Artist Yalchin Adigozalov.

Kuwaiti delegation hold meeting at Ministry of Culture and Tourism

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-11-30 / The delegation of the participants of the Days of Kuwaiti Culture in Azerbaijan, led by the Secretary General of the National Council for Culture, Arts and Literature of Kuwait, Ali Hussein al-Yuh, met with the Deputy Minister of ...

Omar and Suada start rehearsals for Junior Eurovision 2012

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-11-30 / The duos from Azerbaijan, Omar & Suada, are surrounded by boys and girls dancing with them. Song number three comes from Azerbaijan which is represented by Omar & Suada with the song Girls & ...

Azerbaijani representatives on second rehearsals at Junior Eurovision 2012

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-11-30 / The Azerbaijani representatives Omar Sultanov and Suada Alakbarova have started their second rehearsal at the Heineken Music Hall in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The duos from Azerbaijan, Omar & Suada, are surrounded ...

International Youth Film Festival starts in Baku

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-11-29 / The 8th International Youth and Student Film Festival “START” has today kicked off in Baku at the Nizami Movie Center. The event is organized by the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Ministry of ...

Paris to host seventh session of Intergovernmental Committee for Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-11-29 / The seventh session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage will take place at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, from December 3 to 7.

Latvian PM visits Icherisheher

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-11-29 / Prime Minister of Latvia Valdis Dombrovskis visited Icherisheher, one of the world`s cultural heritage sites, in Baku. The Latvian PM viewed the Maiden Tower built in 7th-6th centuries BC and restored in the 12th century. The Tower ...

Azerbaijan, BSEC discuss cultural and tourism cooperation

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-11-28 / Azerbaijan`s Minister of Culture and Tourism Abulfaz Garayev has met Secretary General of the Organization of Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) Victor Tvircun. During the meeting, they discussed cultural and tourism ...

Serbian delegation visits Icherisheher

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-11-28 / A Serbian delegation led by Rasim Ljajic, deputy Prime Minister of Serbia, Minister of Foreign and Internal Trade and Telecommunications, visited Icherisheher, one of the world`s cultural heritage sites, in Baku.

Edita Piekha to perform in Baku

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-11-26 / French-born popular Soviet and Russian singer and actress of Polish descent Edita Piekha will lit the hearts of her numerous fans at the Heydar Aliyev Palace in Azerbaijan`s capital, on December 4.

Azerbaijani documentary receives award at Kazan international film festival

Sun, 25 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-11-25 / “The Native Hearth”, a documentary by Azerbaijani filmmakers, has received a special award in “Same difference” nomination at international “My biggest hometown” film festival in Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia.

Azerbaijani delegation attends 5th Congress of Literature Journals of Turkic World

Sun, 25 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-11-25 / An Azerbaijani delegation has participated in fifth Congress of Literature Journals of the Turkic World in Astana, Kazakhstan. The delegation included chairman of the Union of Azerbaijani Writers, Anar, the Union`s secretary Rashad Majid ...

“Azerbaijan Through the Lens” competition winners announced in London

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-11-23 / The three winners of the hotly-contested “Azerbaijan Through the Lens” photography exhibition, organized by The European Azerbaijan Society (TEAS) at the prestigious La Galleria Pall Mall, located near Trafalgar Square in London, were announced.

Ramal Kazimov’s exhibition opens in ‘Yay’ Gallery

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-11-22 / The first solo exhibition of artist Ramal Kazimov opens today in the newly-established non-profit "Yay" Gallery of the Yarat! Contemporary Art Space. The objects included in the exhibition engage in a tenacious investigation of ...

People's Artist Yashar Nuri died - UPDATE - PHOTOS

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-11-22 / Today, actor of Azerbaijan State Academic Drama Theatre, People’s Artist, Yashar Nuri died. According to the family of the actor's the People's Artist passed away today morning in the early hours.

Azerbaijan hosting Kazakh Days of Culture

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-11-19 / The Days of Culture of Kazakhstan have got underway in Baku. The event takes place as part of a program on friendship and strategic partnership between the Kazakh and Azerbaijani governments.

Baku hosts ceremony on opening of Four Seasons Hotel and exhibition marking 5th anniversary of Baku magazine

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-11-18 / Azerbaijan`s capital has today hosted a solemn ceremony dedicated to the opening of five-star Four Seasons Hotel and an exhibition marking the 5th anniversary of Baku magazine.

Park named after Nizami Ganjavi inaugurated in Moldova

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-11-18 / As part of Azerbaijan Culture Days in Moldova, a park named after genius Azerbaijani poet Nizami Ganjavi was opened in downtown Chisinau after major overhaul. A bust to the poet was also unveiled in the park.

Baku hosts conference on tourism and recreation

Sat, 17 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-11-17 / The 1st scientific conference called “Tourism and recreation in the 21st century: problems and prospects” was held on Friday at the Baku Tourism School. he event brought together government officials, representatives ...

Manuscript of Shah Ismail Khatai discovered in Germany

Sat, 17 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-11-17 / Manuscript of Shah Ismail Khatai has been discovered in the library of the city of Wiesbaden, Germany. The manuscript features Shah Ismail Khatai’s rewriting of 100 sayings of Khazret Ali with gold and blue ink.

“Historical look at Azerbaijan`s rich pearls” exhibition opens in Vatican

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-11-15 / An exhibition “Historical look at Azerbaijan`s rich pearls” opened Wednesday in Vatican. The exhibition, initiated and supported by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, marks the 20th anniversary of ...

Presentation of book by Nizami held in Moldova

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-11-15 / The Days of Azerbaijani Culture are underway in Moldova. As part of the Days on Nov. 13 Chisinau hosted a concert of Afgan Rasulov, Ruslan Huseynov and Elvin Bashirov ...

Toni Braxton to perform in Baku

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-11-15 / Multiple Grammy Awards winning R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, actress, and philanthropist Toni Braxton will lit the hearts of her numerous fans at the Heydar Aliyev Palace in ...

New four star “Divan Express” hotel opens in Baku

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-11-14 / A new four star “Divan Express Baku” hotel has opened in Azerbaijan`s capital. The construction of the four-star hotel started in March current year. Foreign furniture and accessories were used in interior of the hotel which is built on ...

Azerbaijan to attend 31st international book fair in Istanbul

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-11-14 / An Azerbaijani delegation will represent the country in the 31st International Istanbul Book Fair on November 17-20. The delegation includes employees of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism Vagif Guliyev and Faig Khudanli, member of ...

Azerbaijani violin star shines bright in UK

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-11-12 / In the wake of a successful concert series across Japan, Nazrin Rashidova, the young Azerbaijani violinist, is currently performing a series of concerts across UK. On November 22, she will give a passionate performance ...

Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre to stage Verdi's ‘Rigoletto'

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-11-12 / Azerbaijani State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater will stage opera "Rigoletto" by Giuseppe Verdi on November 17. Leading opera soloists from Moldova and Ukraine have been invited to take part in the play which is the part of the repertoire of major ...

Warsaw hosts presentation of Azerbaijani culture

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-11-12 / Warsaw on 5-7 November hosted an event titled "Scientific presentation of Azerbaijani culture." The event was held at the initiative of the Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism and with the support of the embassy of Azerbaijan to Poland.

Heydar Aliyev Foundation organizes another exhibition on Azerbaijan held in France

Sun, 11 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-11-11 / Romorantin-Lanthenay, November 11 (AzerTAc). The exhibition has been held here as part of the Cultural Values of Azerbaijan – the Pearl of Caucasus project organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and supported by ...

Gabala hosts international conference on culture of ancient Azerbaijan

Sat, 10 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-11-10 / The international conference titled "Culture of ancient urban Azerbaijan in the context of world urbanization" is underway in Gabala, Azerbaijan. The conference organized by the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography of the ...

Azerbaijan University of Languages to host Israeli film festival

Sat, 10 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-11-10 / An Israeli film festival dedicated to the 20th anniversary of establishment diplomatic relations between the two countries will be held at the Azerbaijan University of Languages (AUL) from November 12 to 16.

Azerbaijan, UK explore prospects for developing cultural relations

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-11-09 / Azerbaijan`s Minister of Culture and Tourism Abulfaz Garayev, who is participating in the World Travel Market in London, has met his UK counterpart Edward Henry Butler Vaizey. They discussed prospects for developing the bilateral cultural relations.

Azerbaijani culture minister visits CNN office in London

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-11-09 / Azerbaijan's Minister of Culture and Tourism Abulfas Garayev has visited CNN TV channel`s office in London on the sidelines of the World Tourism Exhibition. Garayev met the channel`s management to discuss the cooperation ...

London`s film buffs awaken to Azerbaijani contemporary cinema

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-11-07 / The launch of the inaugural Azerbaijan London Film Festival (ALOFF) took place on 1 November, culminating with a Gala Screening of Ilgar Safat’s acclaimed The Precinct at the Shortwave Cinema in London.

International congress on medical tourism due in Baku

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-11-07 / Baku will host the 1st international congress on Turkey-Azerbaijan health and thermal tourism this week. The event will be attended by representatives of the Ministries of Culture, Tourism and Heath, health and thermal ...

Azerbaijan attends international tourism exhibition in UK

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-11-06 / The Azerbaijani delegation led by Minister of Culture and Tourism Abulfaz Garayev is participating at the international “World tourism market-2012” exhibition (WTM) in London, UK. Azerbaijan`s 105sq m-pavilion is featuring presentation of special advertising printed materials in English language.

Azerbaijani movie attending international film festival in Belarus

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-11-05 / “He was brown-eyed giant”, a movie by Azerbaijani filmmakers, is participating in 19th Minsk International “Listopad” Film Festival in Belarus. Minsk International Film Festival "Listapad" is the largest film forum in Belarus. Every year “Listapad” brings together an ...

Baku to host 2nd Workshop of UNWTO Statistics Capacity-building Programme

Sun, 04 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-11-04 / Azerbaijan`s capital will host 2nd Workshop of UNWTO Statistics Capacity-building Programme next week. The event will take place on 7-9 November. It will be organized by UNWTO and ...

Italian TV channel Rai 3 to shoot film in Goychay

Sat, 03 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-11-03 / A crew of Italian TV channel Rai 3 will shoot a film about the Goychay Pomegranate Festival. The crew was invited by the Italian Embassy to Azerbaijan. The visit is organized by Ireli Public ...

Month of Azerbaijani Mugam starts in California

Sat, 03 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-11-03 / At the initiative of the Consulate General of Azerbaijan in Los Angeles November of 2012 has been declared “The Month of Azerbaijani Mugam in California”. According to the Consulate General, this month major cities ...

Azerbaijani culture presented in Niort

Sat, 03 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-11-03 / Niort, a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in western France, hosted an event as part of the project "Cultural values of Azerbaijan - Pearl of the Caucasus". The event was held under the support of the ...

Azerbaijan to attend international tourism exhibition in Germany

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-11-02 / Azerbaijan`s Ministry of Culture and Tourism will participate in the international “İTB Berlin-2013” tourism exhibition in Germany. At the tourism exhibition ITB Berlin entire ...

Azerbaijani culture presented in Niort

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-11-02 / Niort, a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in western France, hosted an event as part of the project "Cultural values of Azerbaijan - Pearl of the Caucasus". The event was held under the support of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and ...

Czech ambassador: We are interested in overall development of relationship with Azerbaijan

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-11-01 / Czech ambassador in Baku Radek Matula has expressed his country`s interest in overall development of relations with Azerbaijan. “Our relations are developing at a rapid pace, and there are no unresolved issues between us,” he told an AzerTAc correspondent.

Mexico hosts 94th Session of UNWTO Executive Council

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-10-31 / The 94th Session of the Executive Council of the United Nations` World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) was held on October 23-25 in the city of Campeche, Mexico. According to eturbonews.com, the meeting ...

South Africa hosts concert on 20th anniversary of diplomatic relations with Azerbaijan

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-10-30 / A concert dedicated to the 20th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and South Africa and the 870th anniversary of great Azeri poet Nizami Ganjavi was held at the Pretoria University.

EMIN ranks at No. 17 on US Billboard Chart

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-10-30 / EMIN’s (Emin Agalarov`s) debut single “Baby Get Higher” in the US, ranks at No. 17 on the Billboard Hot Singles Chart this week. After a week of successful media promotion the US have welcomed EMIN with open ...

Azerbaijan to perform third in Junior Eurovision 2012

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0400

2012-10-29 / The draw has been cast among the countries participating in the Junior Eurovision 2012 international song contest in Amsterdam. According to the official website of Junior Eurovision-2012, by results

Chalons-en-Champagne Mayor: Azerbaijan is the pearl of the Caucasus not only for its oil and gas, but also for its rich cultural legacy

Sun, 28 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0500

2012-10-28 / Mayor of the French city of Châlons-en-Champagne Bruno Bourg-Broc has described Azerbaijan as the pearl of the Caucasus, saying the country deserved being called so not only thanks to its oil and gas resources, but also for its rich cultural legacy.

'Azerbaijan Through the Lens' Photography Exhibition to open in London

Sat, 27 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0500

2012-10-27 / The 'Azerbaijan Through the Lens' photography competition will be launched in London next month. Organised by the European Azerbaijan Society, the exhibition will run from ...

Bakuvites cheer concert of Portuguese jazz musician

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0500

2012-10-24 / Carmen Souza from Portugal gave a concert on Monday as part of the Baku International Jazz Festival 2012 co-organized by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Culture Foundation.

Azeri student wins Grand Prix of international competition in Turkey

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0500

2012-10-24 / The 6th International song contest “TV STAR” has just wrapped up in Antalya, Turkey. The Azerbaijani student of Arts School Ibrahim Nasrullaev has won a Grand Prix Award of the competition and was awarded ...

Muslim Magomayev`s jubilee marked in Berlin

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0500

2012-10-24 / An event marking the 70th anniversary of great Soviet and Azerbaijani baritone opera and pop singer Muslim Magomayev has been held at the Baku Club in Berlin, Germany. The event, called “Muslim Magomayev ...

National Azerbaijani cinema introduced to London

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0500

2012-10-23 / From 1–4 November 2012, London`s cinema fans will be introduced to some of the most acclaimed Azerbaijani feature films and documentaries during the inaugural annual Azerbaijan London Film Festival (ALOFF) organized by ...

Azerbaijani movie receives special diploma of international film festival in Tajikistan

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0500

2012-10-23 / The “Steppe man” (Çölçü), the movie by Azerbaijani filmmakers has received special diploma of the 5th international “Didor” festival in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. The Steppe man film starring ...

Moscow hosts 2nd International Muslim Magomaev Vocalist Contest

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0500

2012-10-23 / The 2nd International Muslim Magomayev Vocalist Contest dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the great singer’s birth has been held in Moscow. On the 1st day of the contest People’s Actress ...

Azerbaijani dishes to be promoted in London

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0500

2012-10-22 / Azerbaijani Victory Tour company will promote the country`s dishes at World Travel Market-2012 exhibition which will be held in London in November. Victory Tour`s presentation ...

Azerbaijan`s Independence Day marked in Austria

Sat, 20 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0500

2012-10-20 / Azerbaijan`s embassy to Austria has organized an event to mark the 21st anniversary of restoration of the country`s independence. The event also featured of degustation ...

Night of Azerbaijani film held in Canada

Sat, 20 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0500

2012-10-20 / The night of Azerbaijani cinema was held at the Canadian capital city, Ottawa on 19 October. Ambassador Farid Shafiyev spoke at the event and informed the participants about the ...

Baku to open Georgian artist`s exhibition

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0500

2012-10-19 / An exhibition by Georgian painter Nato Eristavi will open in Art Garden Gallery on October 26-November 3. Nato Eristavi creates amazing ceramics, jewellery in original, national style which looks very modern and ...

Azerbaijan starts selecting Eurovision 2013 representative

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0500

2012-10-19 / Azerbaijan has started selecting representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2013, which will be held in Malmö, Sweden, in May, 2013. The Public Television and Radio Broadcasting Company (ITV) has already started admitting ...

Astrakhan city of Russia hosts event on Azerbaijan

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0500

2012-10-18 / An event dedicated to the 21st anniversary of Azerbaijan`s regaining independence supported by the country`s Ministry of Culture and Tourism will be held in Astrakhan, the Russian Federation.

Azeri documentary represents country in International Film Festival

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0500

2012-10-18 / A documentary “A man of oil” (“Od Media Production”) by Seyran Mahmudoglu represented Azerbaijan in the international festival. The film took part in the international documentary film festival in Ljubljana city ...

International Jazz Festival kicks off in Baku

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0500

2012-10-17 / Baku International Jazz Festival 2012 has opened at the International Mugham Center. Speaking to the opening ceremony, Culture and Tourism Minister Abulfas Garayev highlighted the Azerbaijani government’s attention to ...

International Jazz Festival kicks off in Baku

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0500

Kyrgyzstan to mark Muslim Magomayev`s jubilee

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0500

2012-10-16 / Azerbaijan`s Embassy in Kyrgyzstan jointly with “Turkel” Foundation will host an event dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the prominent Soviet and Azerbaijani baritone operatic and pop singer Muslim Magomayev ...

Shakira performs at Baku Crystal Hall

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0500

2012-10-15 / Pop star Shakira has given a concert at the Baku Crystal Hall. Financed by Azerbaijan`s state oil firm, SOCAR, the concert was organized by Omnikomo Music Group, a representative of Universal Music Group in Azerbaijan.

Photography Competition: Azerbaijan through Lens announced

Sun, 14 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0500

2012-10-14 / The European Azerbaijan Society (TEAS) has announced the launch of a photography competition for professional and amateur photographers from across the world. The theme will be the beautiful and historic country of Azerbaijan.

Emin in Top 20 in US Billboard Chart

Sun, 14 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0500

2012-10-14 / A consummate performer and entertainer with undoubted star quality, Emin Agalarov`s debut single “Baby Get Higher” in the US, has gone straight in at number 19 in the Billboard Hot Singles Chart.

Azerbaijan attending international tourism exhibition in Ukraine

Sat, 13 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0500

2012-10-13 / Representatives of Azerbaijan`s Ministry of Culture and Tourism is participating in the international travel market in Kiev, Ukraine. Azerbaijan`s 48sq m-pavilion is featuring presentation the special advertising printed ...

Baku hosts presentation of French resorts

Sat, 13 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0500

2012-10-13 / Today, a presentation of French resorts for Azerbaijan-based tourism companies has been held in Baku by the organization of Russia-based Representation of Atout France tourism Agency.

Azerbaijan attending International Book Fair in Germany

Sat, 13 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0500

2012-10-13 / Officials of Azerbaijan`s Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Representative of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Director of National Library of Azerbaijan are participating in the 63rd international book fair in Frankfurt, Germany.

Azerbaijani Youth Organizations' National Council attends events in Houston

Sat, 13 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0500

2012-10-13 / Festival Silk Road held in Houston, Texas on 5-7 October, involved cultural figures of the Turkic world, including Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Turkey, according to the National Council.

IV International Children's Mugham Festival ends in Baku

Sat, 13 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0500

2012-10-13 / The 4th International Children's Mugham Festival ended in Baku with the final stage - awards ceremony at the Baku Mugam Center. As earlier reported, the selection tours of the Fourth International Children Mugham ...

Azerbaijan, South Korea discuss culture and tourism cooperation

Fri, 12 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0500

2012-10-12 / Azerbaijan`s culture and tourism minister Abulfas Garayev has met ambassador of the Republic of Korea Choi Suk-inn. The talks focused on the current state of and prospects for development of relationship between ...

Azerbaijani participants of Junior Eurovision 2012 named

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0500

2012-10-11 / Azerbaijan will take part in the international song contest due in Amsterdam on 1 December 2012. Five participants-Narmin Hasanova, Omar Sultanov, Gamartaj Magsudova, Suada Alakparova and ...

Azerbaijan participates in International Book Fair

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0500

2012-10-11 / An International Book Fair kicked off in Frankfurt, Germany. Officials of Azerbaijan`s Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Representative of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Director of National Library of Azerbaijan participate in the 63rd ...

Germany hosts event on Azerbaijan

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0500

2012-10-10 / The “Alm.az” Society has hosted event on Azerbaijan as part of an international cultural festival in Dresden, Germany. The Azeri event was awarded with special diploma by ...

Tbilisi hosts 1st regional conference of “Eastern Partnership” Culture Program

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0500

2012-10-10 / Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, on Monday hosts the 1st regional conference of “Eastern Partnership” Culture Program. According to the Azerbaijan Ministry of Culture and Tourism, more than 120 delegates from different countries including ...

Baku hosts Int'l Sports Film Festival for the first time

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0500

2012-10-10 / International Sports Film Festival organized by Culture and Tourism, Sports and Youth Ministries of Azerbaijan started in Baku. More than 50 feature and non-feature films will be screened during the sports films festival.

Azerbaijan to attend international book fair in Germany

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0500

2012-10-09 / Officials of Azerbaijan`s Ministry of Culture and Tourism Tehran Valiyev, Aslan Jafarov, Representative of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Elshad Bayramov, Director of National Library of Azerbaijan ...

Azerbaijani movie joins international film festival in Turkey

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0500

2012-10-09 / The Khoja, a movie by Azerbaijani filmmaker Vahid Mustafayev, has participated in the Golden Orange film festival in Antalya, Turkey. Khoja is about love and treachery, about heroism and ...

Rihanna performs at Baku Crystal Hall

Sun, 07 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0500

2012-10-07 / Multiple Grammy Awards winning R&B queen Rihanna has today lit the hearts of her numerous fans at Baku Crystal Hall. Financed by Azerbaijan`s state oil firm, SOCAR, the concert was organized by ...

Azerbaijan, Italy mull cooperation in culture and tourism sphere

Sat, 06 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0500

2012-10-06 / Azerbaijan`s Deputy Culture and Tourism Minister Sevda Mammadaliyeva has met an Italian delegation, who visit Baku to participate in the second Humanitarian Forum. They discussed issues on ...

Round-table: “System of Traditional Values in Postmodernist Culture”

Sat, 06 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0500

2012-10-06 / In the frame of the Second International Humanitarian Forum a round-table on the topic “Traditional Values in Postmodernist Culture” was held here today at the “JW Absheron Marriot” Hotel ...

Azerbaijan, Italy mull cooperation in culture and tourism sphere

Fri, 05 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0500

2012-10-05 / Azerbaijan`s Deputy Culture and Tourism Minister Sevda Mammadaliyeva has met an Italian delegation, who visit Baku to participate in the second Humanitarian Forum. They discussed issues on ...

Azerbaijani movie to attend international Golden Orange film festival in Turkey

Fri, 05 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0500

2012-10-05 / The Khoja, a movie by Azerbaijani filmmaker Vahid Mustafayev, will participate in the Golden Orange film festival in Antalya, Turkey, which ran from October 6 to 12. The film Khoja is about love and treachery, about heroism and ...

US hosts presentation of Azerbaijan Culture Centre Organization

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0500

2012-10-04 / The presentation ceremony of the Azerbaijani Cultural Centre has been held in New York, US. The event has brought together officials of the temporary representative office of Azerbaijan in ...

Azerbaijani movie attends international festival in China

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0500

2012-10-04 / A documentary “Koc” (“Camping Ground”) by the Russian director and producer of Azeri decent, a laureate of a lot of international film contests Rodion Ismayilov has participated in the World Mountain Documentary ...

Baku hosting International Children's Mugham Festival

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0500

2012-10-03 / The International Children's Mugham Festival is being held in Azerbaijan's capital for the fourth time. The festival, the main goal of which is to promote mugham in the world, is supported by the Ministry of ...

UNESCO makes statement on Nizami Ganjavi’s 870 years anniversary

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0500

2012-10-02 / The Director-General of UNESCO Irina Bokova made statement on occasion of the 870th years anniversary of Nizami Ganjavi. “Outstanding Azerbaijani poet and philosopher Nizami ...

Azerbaijani film presented to Oscar

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0500

2012-10-02 / “Buta”, a movie by Azerbaijani filmmakers, has been presented to the Oscar. The film was passed from the first stage successfully, member of the Oscar National Committee Ali Isa Jabbarov said.

World-famous actor visits Azerbaijan