Ministry of Culture of Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan's Minister of Culture dismissed

Azerbaijan's Minister of Culture dismissed

Azerbaijani Culture Minister Anar Kerimov has been dismissed from his post.  Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev has signed an order appointing Adil Kerimli as Acting Minister of Culture of Azerbaijan. …

Azerbaijani tourist office opened in Istanbul

Azerbaijani tourist office opened in Istanbul

A tourist office of Azerbaijan was opened in Turkey’s Istanbul. The opening ceremony was attended by a delegation of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan, Istanbul city officials, as well as heads of Tourism associations, …

2016 declared Year of Multiculturalism in Azerbaijan

2016 declared Year of Multiculturalism in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has signed a decree on declaring 2016 the Year of Multiculturalism in Azerbaijan. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers dedicated to the results of socio-economic ...

130th anniversary of the birth of Uzeyir Hajibeyli

130th anniversary of the birth of Uzeyir Hajibeyli

Today is the 130th anniversary of the birth of the founder of Azerbaijani classical music Uzeyir Hajibeyli. He is a composer, scientist, writer, social activist and the founder of the first opera in the Islamic …

Three Azerbaijani thermal spas might enter EНTTA

Three Azerbaijani thermal spas might enter EНTTA

The European Association of Historic Spas (EHTTA) has sent its experts to Azerbaijan to assess the country’s potential. The Ministry of Culture & Tourism of Azerbaijan informs that on July 22-29 Michel Thomas Pinet and …