Ancient temples, medieval towers to be protected in Ingushetia
Fences and online video surveillance will be installed near the historical buildings
architecture
Azerbaijan developing master plan of Nakhchivan
The implementation of the "State Program for Socio-Economic Development of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic for 2023-2027" will change the appearance of the capital and regions, greatly spurring their development, chairman of the …
Five tallest buildings in the world
The top 5 tallest buildings of the world are the incredible feats of engineering. They exist in locations around the world, and date from 2010 onwards
Industrial Chinese bridge becomes tourist hit (VIDEO)
The "Ruyi Bridge" in the Shenxianju Scenic Area in Eastern China's Taizhou city has recently become an internet hit. Spanning 100 meters across the Shenxianju valley, the bridge is more than 140 meters high and is shaped …
UNESCO’s World Heritage Tentative List adds 5 more cultural assets from Turkey
The number of Turkey’s cultural assets on UNESCO's World Heritage Tentative List has risen to 83
Ingush towers - pinnacle of medieval architectural achievement
Buildings dotted around the republic have become a symbol of Ingushetia
Suleymaniye - monument to golden age
This mosque is considered the highest point of architecture of the Ottoman Empire's golden age, which is associated with the name of Suleyman the Magnificent
New Masterplan for Georgian Railways
Its headquarters mimics the natural curve of a railway junction
Tehran works of brilliant Russian architect
Being a follower of art deco, Nikolai Markov combined this style with the Iranian culture
New entertainment center to open on Baku Boulevard
Caspian Waterfront, a large entertainment center on the Baku Seaside Boulevard, will open this year, director at Chapman Taylor company, which designed the center, Tim Carran said. Carran said that the company is …
Heydar Aliyev Center recognized as one of world's most impressive cultural spaces
CNN has listed the Baku-based Heydar Aliyev Center in its story featuring the impressive cultural spaces from around the world. The article reads that the Heydar Aliyev Center by Zaha Hadid Architects marks a departure …
Roman burial ground discovered in Turkey's Kutahya
Remains of buried Romans have been found during excavation for Trans Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline (TANAP) project in Domanic district of Turkey's western Kutahya province. The project will start transporting natural gas from …
Mehriban Aliyeva elected honorary member of Union of Architects
Azerbaijan’s First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva has been elected an honorary member of the Union of Architects of Azerbaijan, the Chairman of the Union of Architects Elbay Gasimzade said during a meeting of presidents of …
Google honors legendary architect Zaha Hadid with doodle
Google Doodle commemorated the life and achievements of legendary architect Zaha Hadid on Wednesday. The visionary Iraqi-British architect was considered one of the greatest in the world during her life. Hadid's …
Georgian gas stations among world's best top 10
Two Georgian gas stations are among the 10 most beautiful gas stations in the world, according to the London-based architecture website DesignCurial. DesignCurial has ranked the world’s 10 best, based on “design, innovation …
Turkish leaning minaret rivals Tower of Pisa
The angle of an 11th century mosque minaret near the eastern Turkish province of Elazığ has drawn comparisons to Pisa’s famous leaning tower. The red brick minaret of the Harput Ulu mosque in Elazığ’s Alayaprak district …
Heydar Aliyev Centre runs for RIBA international prize
The Heydar Aliyev Centre by Zaha Hadid Architects is among the shortlist for New Global Prize for Architecture announced by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), CNN reports. The Arquipelago Contemporary Arts Centre, the …
Syria recaptures Palmyra
There is fierce fighting for Palmyra in Syria between government troops and terrorists. The terrorists had managed to thwart the efforts of the Syrian army to take down the flag of the terrorist group Daesh, banned in Russia, from the hill where …
Palace of the Governor of the Caucasus, Vorontsov, in Crimea
The Vorontsov Palace is one of the architectural gems of Crimea. It is located in Alupka at the foot of Mount Ai-Petri The palace is built of diabase, and there is a park around it, a monument of landscape art From 1828 …
New Mosque in Istanbul
One of the largest mosques in Istanbul is the New Mosque (or New Valide Sultan Mosque). The construction of the mosque began in 1597. It was ordered by Sultana Safiye, who was the wife of Sultan Murad III. The architect of the mosque became an …
