Istiglaliyyat Street
Istiglaliyyat Street (Azerbaijani: İstiqlaliyyət küçəsi) is an arterial road in the central uptown part of Baku, Azerbaijan. It begins at Gulustan Palace, located on the southern hillside part of Baku, and continues north, then northeast, terminating at the intersection of Aziz Aliyev and Mammad Amin Rasulzade Streets at the edge of Fountains Square.
Overview of the street
Istiglaliyyat is one of the oldest streets of Baku. The former names of the street were "Nikolayevskaya", honoring the Russian tsar Nikolay I during Russian imperial rule, "Parlamentskaya" after the revolution, and "Kommunisticheskaya" during Soviet rule. After the restoration of Azerbaijan's independence in 1991, the street was renamed to "Istiglaliyyat", which means "Sovereignty" in Azerbaijani. It stretches for 2.2 kilometres (1.4 mi). Due to its location in the historic district, it is considered one of the most beautiful parts of Baku. There are many government offices, universities, shops, boutiques, and restaurants on the street.
Notable buildings and monuments located on Istiglaliyyat Street
- Gulustan Palace
- United Nations Representative Office in Azerbaijan
- Presidential Palace, office of the President of Azerbaijan
- Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Hall
- Western University
- Mayoralty of Baku
- Azerbaijan State Economic University
- Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences
- Icheri Sheher Metro Station
- Ichari Shahar northern wall
- Mirza Alakbar Sabir garden
- Monument to Nizami Ganjavi
- Nizami Museum of Azerbaijan Literature
Picture gallery
- Nikolayevskaya
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- House of Mirzabekian brothers on Istiglaliyyat
- Nikolayevskaya during the day
- City Duma (Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in the background)
- Camels on Nikolayevskaya
- Nikolayevskaya before the revolution
- Nikolayevskaya
- Azerbaijani Army parade on Istiglaliyyat Street on 29 October 1919
- Kommunisticheskaya
- Kommunisticheskaya Street in 1930
- Publishing house
- Kommunisticheskaya
- View of Philharmonic Hall
- Close to the Governor's Park
- Istiglaliyyat Street
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- Institute of Manuscripts
- Building of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences
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- Oncoming traffic at intersection with Husu Hajiyev Street
- One of the Icheri Sheher gates
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- Former Ismailiya
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- House of Mirzabekian brothers
- Philharmonic Hall at night
- Northeastern end of Istiglaliyyat Street
References
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External links
- Kommunisticheksya-Parlamentskaya-Nikolayevskaya-Istiglaliyyat (Baku)[permanent dead link]
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- Bibi-Heybat Mosque
- Binagady Mosque
- Gardashlyg Mosque
- Jinn Mosque
- Takyeh (Old City, Baku)
- Chin Mosque
- Gileyli Mosque
- Khidir Mosque
- Lezgi Mosque
- Ashur Mosque
- Muhammad Mosque
- Shahids’ Mosque
- Taza Pir Mosque
- Tuba Shahi Mosque
- Haji Heybat Mosque
- Ateshgah
- Holy Myrrhbearers Cathedral
- Armenian Church
- Church of the Saviour
- Church of Michael Archangel
- Church of the Immaculate Conception
- Baku Bay
- Baku Archipelago
- Lake Boyukshor
- Baku Botanical Gardens
- National Park
- Mirza Alakbar Sabir Garden
- Philharmonic Garden
- Molokan Garden
- Baku Boulevard
- Samad Vurgun Park
- Khan's Garden
- Baku Crystal Hall
- Baku Ferris Wheel
- Buta Palace
- Heydar Aliyev Palace
- Baku Zoo
- Park Bulvar
- Children's World
- Baku State Circus
- Baku Water Park
- Baku Aqua Park
- National Library of Azerbaijan
- Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater
- Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Hall
- National Art Museum of Azerbaijan
- Azerbaijan State Museum of History
- Independence Museum of Azerbaijan
- Azerbaijan State Museum of Musical Culture
- Nizami Museum of Azerbaijani Literature
- Baku Museum of Modern Art
- Museum of Political Repression Victims
- Baku Museum of Miniature Books
- Rinay
- Azerbaijan Carpet Museum
- Azerbaijan Railway Museum
- House-Museum of Vagif Mustafazadeh
- Villa Petrolea
- Azerbaijan State Academic Drama Theatre
- Azerbaijan State Pantomime Theatre
- Azerbaijan State Russian Drama Theatre
- Azerbaijan State Theatre of Musical Comedy
- Azerbaijan State Theatre of Young Spectators
- Baku Puppet Theatre
- Green Theatre
- Rashid Behbudov State Song Theatre
- Baku State University
- Azerbaijan Technical University
- Azerbaijan Medical University
- Azerbaijan State Economic University
- Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts
- Azerbaijan State Physical Culture and Sports Academy
- Azerbaijan University of Languages
- Azerbaijan Architecture and Construction University
- Khazar University
- Qafqaz University
- Baku Slavic University
- Odlar Yurdu University
- Western University
- Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences
- Azerbaijan State Marine Academy
- Azerbaijan State Oil Academy
- Baku Academy of Music
- Asaf Zeynally Music College
- Baku Polytechnicum
- Jamshid Nakhchivanski Military Lyceum
- Lycée français de Bakou
- Baku International School
- AZAL Stadium
- Azersun Arena
- Baku Aquatics Centre
- Baku National Stadium
- Baku Shooting Center
- Baku Sports Palace
- Baku Tennis Academy
- Bayil Stadium
- Dalga Arena
- Eighth Kilometer District Stadium
- Heydar Aliyev Sports and Exhibition Complex
- Ismat Gayibov Stadium
- Karabakh Stadium
- National Gymnastics Arena
- Inter Arena
- Shagan Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
- Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
- Tofiq Ismayilov Stadium
- Azadliq Square
- Fountains Square
- National Flag Square
- 28 May Street
- Boyuk Shor Highway
- Istiglaliyyat Street
- Neftchilar Avenue
- Nizami Street
- Rashid Behbudov Street
- Tbilisi Avenue
- Khagani Alley
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