| Culture and tourism | #108 | |
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Salt
Symbol of fidelity, sanctity, purity and the unity between Allah and the people he created |
| Culture and tourism | #107 | |
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Qabala, music and festival
Azerbaijan hosts the 2nd International Music Festival, held in Qabala |
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What is life worth without a tea-house?
Why is tea drunk with sugar in Azerbaijan? |
| Culture and tourism | #106 | |
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Hobby of the soul
Emin Agalarov's concert in Baku plays to a full house |
| Culture and tourism | #105 | |
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Eternal music of the Silk Way
Musicians from all over the world attend the First International Festival in Saki |
| Culture and tourism | #104 | |
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Journey to the past
The Qala state historical-ethnographic reserve hosts a festival, with the support of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation |
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In the context of the sky, or, unison of the flying qavals.
Alim Qasimov's concert - composition on a theme |
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Rhythm of design
Azerbaijani carpets recapture their former glory |
| Culture and tourism | #103 | |
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Azerbaijan's first lady installs a protective umbrella over cultural heritage
Baku hosts an international art festival dedicated to the main sight in the Azerbaijani capital |
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Top five
The number of countries awarding Azerbaijan maximum points quadruples at Eurovision 2010 |
| Culture and tourism | #102 | |
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“White horseman” in the sky
Premiere of the opera Intizar, by People’s Artist Firangiz Alizada, at the Heydar Aliyev Palace |
| Culture and tourism | #101 | |
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Once more about love
Dedicated to Baku
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| Culture and tourism | #100 | |
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In theatre's sweet captivity
In May, the Pro-Cent production centre will gladden Baku spectators with another premiere |
| Culture and tourism | #99 | |
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National brand
Popular Azerbaijani song Cucalarim marks the 61st anniversary of its triumphant existence
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| Culture and tourism | #98 | |
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What is Novruz about? Traditions, rituals, beliefs
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Soul on the piano keyboard
The future of the Azerbaijani performing arts is epitomised by the unique young pianist, Emin Zeynalov, who won the San Nicola di Bari IV International Piano Competition in Italy |
| Culture and tourism | #97 | |
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Children of atur
Facts about the history of the Azerbaijani people |
| Culture and tourism | #96 | |
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Song interrupted
Twenty years have elapsed since the death of Rasid Behbudov, the great, outstanding Azerbaijani singer and patriot. |
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King of music connoisseurs
Abdulqadir Maragai's works on medieval classical Eastern music remain important to this day |
| Culture and tourism | #95 | |
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Song interrupted
Twenty years have elapsed since the death of Rasid Behbudov, the great, outstanding Azerbaijani singer and patriot.
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Children of Atur
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| Culture and tourism | #94 | |
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Zamzam – life-giving water
The miraculous power of the spring located at Al-Haram Mosque in Mecca proves the omnipotence, greatness and mercy of Allah |
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"The indifferent compete with the insane"
People's Artist of Azerbaijan Afaq Basirqizi: "Art flows like a river; in order not to drown, you must be able to stay afloat" |
| Culture and tourism | #93 | |
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Children of Atur
The author of an unfinished book of historical journalism presents readers with a few chapters. The text has been abridged especially for R+ (part two) |
| Culture and tourism | #92 | |
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“I wasn’t planning on love…”
Azerbaijan pianist Murad Huseynov – his philosophy of life
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| Culture and tourism | #91 | |
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Children of Atur
Facts about the history of the Azerbaijani people
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| Culture and tourism | #90 | |
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Unity, faithm humanism
Muslims of the world are preparing to celebrate Islam’s main holiday - Qurban Bayram
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| Culture and tourism | #89 | |
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Departing Bakuvian
During his short but eventful life, the talented painter Zaur Aliyev was able to grasp, understand and leave us so much
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“Many kings, one orpheus”
The world remembers the legendary singer, great Azerbaijani and good man, Muslim Magomayev
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| Culture and tourism | #87 | |
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Beauty in the eye of the beholder...
Dedicated to the honoured arts worker, member of the Union of Artists of Azerbaijan, the Soviet Association of Artists and the UNESCO International Artists' Association, Sara Manafova |
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The meeting place cannot be changed
The East and the West again meet at the international film festival in Baku |
| Culture and tourism | #86 | |
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Stop, instant ...
DIFFERENT ANGLES ON THE LIVES OF GREAT MUSICIANS WILL BE SHOWN AT AN EXHIBITION BY OUR COMPATRIOT AND FAMOUS PARISIAN PHOTOGRAPHER, ALEXANDRA KREMER-KHOMASSOURIDZE
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| Culture and tourism | #85 | |
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There will be movies...
The upcoming East-West International Film Festival will be one of the main events in the cultural life of the capital |
| Culture and tourism | #84 | |
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«…Women dreaming…»
Tours by the St. Petersburg Enterprise Theatre show that private theatre also has the right to exist in Azerbaijan |
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The melody of life
Magical instrument of healing |
| Culture and tourism | #83 | |
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Stylish standards
“Singing businessman” Emin Agalarov gives first solo concert in Baku |
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Land of legend
For centuries travellers have praised the beauty of Zaqatala District |
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Secrets of the emir
Who was he - bloodthirsty conqueror or Tamerlane the Creator? |
| Culture and tourism | #82 | |
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The puppet form
The Baku Marionette Theatre, which is the second in former Soviet countries, is preparing for reconstruction and a new show |
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Ideal conditions
Azerbaijan beauty place called Ilisu - Center of tourist zone in Gakh |
| Culture and tourism | #81 | |
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The king is dead …
World famous pop idol and 20th century legend Michael Jackson has died |
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A captivating tune
Azerbaijani mugham reverberates between the Caucasus and the Hebrew Mountains |
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On the slopes of the Great Caucasus
The summer season is the best time for visiting one of the most picturesque and original corners of Azerbaijan – Qax |
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The distant past
What do the totems of the ancient Turks tell us? |
| Culture and tourism | #79 | |
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Post script to success
Azerbaijan enjoyed musical and political success at Eurovision 2009 |
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Where Dada Qorqud lived
This Azerbaijani region is just a few dozen kilometres from Baku |
| Culture and tourism | #78 | |
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In the woods on the seafront
The great mountains, the sea, the woods and rich nature and history have turned Xacmaz into a real tourist paradise |
| Culture and tourism | #77 | |
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Welcome, Can…
This ancient region of Azerbaijan will bid farewell to a guest as warmly as it welcomes him |
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No comment …
Cartoonist Elman Mirzayev reaches a new stage in international competitions |
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A controversial production
The Russian Drama Theatre takes part in the 11th International Theatre Festival in St Petersburg |
| Culture and tourism | #76 | |
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And only that
Dedicated to the great Azerbaijani director Rasim Ocaqov |
| Culture and tourism | #75 | |
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More than notes
The Novruz holiday week in Baku was accompanied by the World of Mugham international festival |
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“Don’t look for it elsewhere...”
Bestuzhev-Marlinskiy called Azerbaijan “Paradise on Earth” after visiting Quba. |
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The magic number seven
It rules time and space and accompanies man through every cycle of his life |
| Culture and tourism | #74 | |
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Microcosm of the east
The Novruz holiday is the revival of the land and nature, of moral purity and equality |
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Davaci – combining pleasure and health
Davaci – combining pleasure and health |
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C-minus for behaviour
Bad manners in the theatre go too far |
| Culture and tourism | #73 | |
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At the centre of the islamic world
Ceremonies have been held in Azerbaijan to mark the start of the year Baku-Capital of Islamic Culture 2009 |
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Miracle of the medieval east
Just buy a ticket to Ordubad to see it |
| Culture and tourism | #72 | |
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“Tartuffe Agayevic”, the herald of time
Another premiere at Ibrus Theatre by People’s Writer, dramatist and film director, Rustam Ibrahimbayov. |
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A garden in bloom
This is the impression Ordubad makes on visitors |
| Culture and tourism | #71 | |
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Patchwork puzzle
Patchwork can also convey the colour of Azerbaijani culture |
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Sea, mountains and Masalli
This southern regions of Azerbaijan may be regarded as one of the most attractive and exotic parts of our country |
| Culture and tourism | #70 | |
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Simply a Bakuvian woman...
As luck would have it, Azerbaijan's top jazz singer, Tunzala Enver qizi Qahraman, did not manage to pursue her musical career... |
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Tourist paradise
All visitors to Saki have only one wish – to visit again |
| Culture and tourism | #69 | |
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Silk, halva and a dish fit for a king
But that's not all that Azerbaijan's ancient district of Saki has to offer |
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D'Artagnan 40 years on
Aleksandr Sharovskiy, People's Artist, director and producer of the Russian Drama Theatre, turns 60 |
| Culture and tourism | #68 | |
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As genius desired
The 2nd International Mstislav Rostropovich Festival is the main musical event of the year in Baku |
