The site of TV channel BBC News article “Baku, a city with a rich cultural heritage, has become a landmark of modern architecture”, dedicated to modern and historical architectural monuments of Azerbaijan.
The article states that art connoisseurs can see the pearls of ancient and modern architecture in Baku. The author notes that as a result of the influence of both the East and West, Baku, who over the past 20 years has received a new appearance thanks to the most ambitious and magnificent architectural projects on a global scale, is constantly evolving.
It is noted that in Baku, where antiquity and modernity are combined, there are modern skyscrapers, ancient fortresses and historical monuments. The article tells about the Maiden’s Tower, historical and architectural monument of XII century, located in the territory of the Old City and included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage, Palace of the Shirvan Shahs, the Heydar Aliyev Center, designed by world-renowned architect Zaha Hadid, the complex Crystal Hall near State Flag Square, the building SOCAR Tower, built on the concept of “Wind-Fire”, Flame Towers building, completely covered with LED screens, a shopping center Park Bulvar, the building of the government House, which was built in the Baroque style, the Azerbaijan national Museum of the carpet.
The article by the British TV and Radio Body is also told about the mosque named after the National leader of Heydar Aliyev. According to the author, high minarets and decorative elements, including the dome, give special beauty to the interior. Also mentions the mosque Bibiheybat in Baku (refers to the XIII century), which was overhauled in the 1990s.
The author emphasizes that Azerbaijan is supporting advanced architectural styles, intends in the coming years to attract many of the most interesting and innovative architectural projects in the world.