Special Projects
We are a Jewish news portal, but our mission is broader. We sincerely love Azerbaijan — our homeland — and build mini-sites about its outstanding figures, landmarks, historic events and cultural heritage.
People
God Nisanov
Entrepreneur, co-owner of “Kievskaya Ploshchad”, patron of Krasnaya Sloboda.
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German Zakharyayev
President of STMEGI, initiator of the “Rescue Day” holiday.
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Albert Agarunov
National Hero of Azerbaijan, tank commander (1969–1992).
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Lev Landau
Theoretical physicist, Nobel laureate, born in Baku.
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Lotfi Zadeh
Father of fuzzy logic, a world-renowned scientist.
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Yakov Agarunov
Mountain-Jewish poet and oil-industry organizer (1907–1992).
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Rashbil Zakharyayev
Journalist and public figure (1939–1978).
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Muslim Magomayev
Legendary baritone, People’s Artist of the USSR (1942–2008), born in Baku.
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Rashid Behbudov
The “golden voice”, People’s Artist of the USSR (1915–1989), star of “Arshin Mal Alan”.
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Uzeyir Hajibeyov
Founder of Azerbaijani professional music (1885–1948), composer of “Koroghlu” and the anthem.
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Vagif Mustafazadeh
Father of mugham jazz, pianist and composer (1940–1979).
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Hazi Aslanov
Major general of tank forces, twice Hero of the Soviet Union (1910–1945).
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Haji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev
Oil magnate and great philanthropist (1823–1924).
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The Lubavitcher Rebbe
Menachem Mendel Schneerson (1902–1994) — one of the great Jewish leaders of the 20th century.
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Murtuza Mukhtarov
Baku oil industrialist, engineer and philanthropist (1855–1920), creator of the Palace of Happiness.
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Cities & Regions
Aghdam
Aghdam — an Azerbaijani city in Karabakh: a thriving cultural centre, 28 years in ruins after 1993, and life…
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Ganja
Ganja: the history of the ancient capital of Arran, the Shah Abbas Juma Mosque, the mausoleums of Nizami and Javad…
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Ismayilli
The Ismayilli district in northern Azerbaijan: the foothills of the Greater Caucasus, the ancient coppersmith…
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Karabakh
Karabakh — a mountain region in the heart of Azerbaijan: nature, ancient history, Shusha and the Karabakh Khanate,…
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Lahij
Lahij (Lahıc) — an ancient mountain village in the Ismayilli district of Azerbaijan, famous for copper engraving,…
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Lerik
Lerik is a mountain district in southern Azerbaijan, in the Talysh Mountains: home of the Talysh people and of…
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Oghuz
Oghuz is a mountain district in northwestern Azerbaijan, in the foothills of the Greater…
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Qusar
Qusar (Gusar): a district in northern Azerbaijan, the centre of Lezgin culture, the Shahdag resort, the village of…
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Shamakhi
Shamakhi: the history of the capital of Shirvan, the Juma Mosque of 743, the Yeddi Gumbez and Diri Baba mausoleums,…
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Sheki
Sheki — an ancient city in the foothills of the Caucasus: the Palace of Sheki Khans (UNESCO), shebeke stained-glass…
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Shusha
Shusha: the history of the fortress city since 1752, the cradle of Azerbaijani music and poetry, mosques and the…
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Khinalug
Khinalug — one of the highest (about 2,200 m) and most ancient continuously inhabited villages of Azerbaijan and…
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8th Kilometre
Baku’s famous bazaar and residential district — a lively trading hub of the city.
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Nature
Baku Zoo
The capital’s zoological park.
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The Absheron Peninsula
The Absheron Peninsula near Baku: Caspian nature, the eternal flame of Yanar Dag, oil and the Oil Rocks, the…
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Central Botanical Garden of Baku
The Central Botanical Garden in Baku (Badamdar): history since 1936, more than 2000 plant species, 125 rare Red…
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Lake Göygöl
Lake Göygöl — the most famous mountain lake of Azerbaijan, born of the 1139 earthquake and the collapse of Mount…
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Mud volcanoes of Azerbaijan
The mud volcanoes of Azerbaijan: about 350–400 — nearly half of all on the planet.
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Lake Nohur (Gabala)
Lake Nohur in Gabala — a scenic mountain lake in the forests of the Greater Caucasus, famous for its reflections,…
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Baku beaches
The beaches of Baku — dozens of sandy beaches on the Caspian Sea coast, on the Absheron peninsula.
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Yeddi Gozel Waterfall
Yeddi Gozel ('Seven Beauties') — a cascade of seven waterfalls in Azerbaijan's Gabala district, near Vandam village.
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Landmarks
Icherisheher
The Old City of Baku — a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Gobustan
Ancient petroglyphs and mud volcanoes — UNESCO.
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Ateshgah
Ateshgah, the fire temple in Surakhani near Baku: the history of the pentagonal 17th–18th-century temple, Hindus,…
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Bibi-Heybat
Bibi-Heybat — a historic mosque and shrine near Baku on the Caspian shore: the tomb of Ukeyma Khanum, its…
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Carpet Museum in Baku
The Azerbaijan Carpet Museum in Baku — the world’s first carpet museum, housed in a building shaped like a rolled…
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Deniz Mall in Baku
Deniz Mall in Baku: the largest shopping and entertainment centre in the Caucasus, lotus-shaped, on the Seaside…
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Flame Towers Baku
The Flame Towers in Baku: three flame-shaped skyscrapers up to 182 m tall, with a facade of 10,000 LEDs depicting…
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Baku Metro
The Baku Metro — the only metro in Azerbaijan and the first in the South Caucasus (since 1967).
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The Molokan Garden in Baku
The Molokan Garden (Khagani Garden) in central Baku: the history of the Molokan community that gave it its name,…
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Nizami Ganjavi Mausoleum
The Nizami Ganjavi Mausoleum near Ganja: a tall tower in memory of the great 12th-century poet, author of the…
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The Passage in Baku
The Passage in central Baku: a historic shopping arcade of the oil-boom era, eclectic architecture, a pediment…
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Maiden Tower (Qız Qalası) in Baku
The Maiden Tower (Qız Qalası) is the stone symbol of Baku and part of the Old City (UNESCO).
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Savalan ASPI Winery
Savalan ASPI Winery in Gabala: a modern Azerbaijani winery in the Savalan Valley by the Greater Caucasus, founded…
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Palace of the Shirvanshahs
The Palace of the Shirvanshahs (15th c.) in Icherisheher, Baku: the palace ensemble of the rulers of Shirvan —…
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Torgovaya
Torgovaya — Nizami Street, the main pedestrian shopping street in central Baku.
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Baku railway station
The Baku Railway Station — the main gateway of Azerbaijan's railways, beside the 28 May metro station.
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Green Bazaar
The Yaşıl Bazar — Baku's Green Bazaar, a colourful food market: mountains of fruit and vegetables, pyramids of…
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Sadarak Market
Azerbaijan’s largest trading town — “a city under one roof”.
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Bina Market
One of Baku’s largest markets — a trading town in the Garadagh district.
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Sea Breeze
A resort city on the Caspian near Baku, with beaches, hotels, a marina and restaurants.
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Culture & Arts
Russian Drama Theatre
S. Vurgun Azerbaijan State Russian Drama Theatre.
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Jazz in Azerbaijan
Jazz in Azerbaijan: the birth of mugham-jazz, Vagif Mustafazadeh and Aziza, Rafig Babayev, the Baku Jazz Festival…
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Meykhana
Meykhana (meyxana) is a distinctive Azerbaijani genre of rhythmic improvised poetry, the 'Azerbaijani rap' of Baku…
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Mugham
Mugham — the Azerbaijani classical art of improvisation, a UNESCO heritage.
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Trams in Azerbaijan
The history of the tram in Azerbaijan: Baku's horse tram of 1889, the USSR's first electric tram (1924), a network…
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Wines of Azerbaijan
The wines of Azerbaijan — one of the oldest winemaking lands of the Caucasus.
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Communities & Heritage
Krasnaya Sloboda
The world’s only compact settlement of Mountain Jews, Guba.
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Kubinka
In memory of a historic Baku neighbourhood.
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Multiculturalism
Azerbaijan’s multicultural heritage and tradition of tolerance.
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Bakuvians
Who the Bakuvians are: a cosmopolitan character, the history of multi-ethnic Baku, the distinctive Baku language…
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Molokans in Azerbaijan
Molokans in Azerbaijan: Russian Spiritual Christians resettled in the Caucasus in the 19th century, the village of…
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Holidays
Hanukkah
The festival of lights.
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Purim
The feast of deliverance.
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Pesach
The festival of freedom.
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Shavuot
The giving of the Torah.
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Sukkot
The feast of tabernacles.
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Rosh Hashanah
The Jewish New Year.
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Yom Kippur
The day of atonement.
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Tu BiShvat
The new year of the trees.
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Lag BaOmer
A festival of bonfires and joy.
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Yom HaAtzmaut
Israel Independence Day.
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Azerbaijan's Independence Day
Azerbaijan's Independence Day: the proclamation of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic on 28 May 1918, Mammad Amin…
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Armed Forces Day
26 June — Armed Forces Day of Azerbaijan: the history of the national army since 1918, its branches, strength and the Karabakh victory.
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Novruz Bayram
Novruz Bayram — the ancient festival of spring and the new year: the vernal equinox, four sacred Tuesdays, bonfires…
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Qurban Bayram in Azerbaijan
Qurban Bayram (the Feast of Sacrifice) in Azerbaijan: meaning and history, the festive prayer, the qurban rite,…
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Memory & Dates
Tisha BeAv
A day of mourning and remembrance.
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Yom HaShoah
Holocaust Remembrance Day.
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October 7, 2023
October 7, 2023 — the bloodiest day in Israel's history: about 1,200 killed, 251 hostages, 378 murdered at the Nova…
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The 2020 Patriotic War
The Patriotic War (44-Day War, Second Karabakh War) of 27 September – 10 November 2020: chronicle, liberated…
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Black January
20 January 1990 — remembering the Baku tragedy.
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