culture in Caucasus

3 Dec. 13:00

Baku elected to UNESCO Cultural Property Protection Committee

Azerbaijan was elected as a member of the Committee for the Protection of Cultural Property for the 2025-2029 term.

29 Nov. 16:35

CIS countries to launch joint film festival

It will be held in Minsk, Tashkent, Moscow, and other cities

27 Nov. 19:50

Georgian Ministry of Culture highlights benefits of hosting Junior Eurovision Song Contest

The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025 final will be held in Georgia on December 13. The Georgian Ministry of Culture has emphasized the event's significance and the benefits for the host nation.

23 Nov. 10:35

Ancient fortress to be restored in Akhaltsikhe

The Slesa Fortress, a building dating from the 9th-10th centuries, is set for renovation in Georgia. Located in the Samtskhe-Javakheti region, it is designated as a cultural heritage site of national significance.

18 Nov. 12:30

Yerevan's Red Bridge reopened to visitors

The solemn reopening ceremony of one of the capital's historical and cultural monuments, the Red Bridge, took place in Yerevan, Armenia's Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports reported.

12 Nov. 20:00

Asker Mamedov's anniversary exhibition opens at VGIK

The exhibition is timed to coincide with the artist's 80th birthday

8 Nov. 20:32

Tbilisi Film Festival tells shared history of Russia and Georgia

The Warm Stories film festival continues in Tbilisi

3 Sep. 16:50

International Book Fest-2025 kicks off in Yerevan

Over 100 writers will participate in the event

26 Jul. 19:50

Memorial service for Mikhail Lermontov to be held tomorrow in Pyatigorsk

In addition, many events will be held on the memorable date

23 Jul. 19:20

Monument to Vladimir Vysotsky to be erected in Zheleznovodsk

The monument will be located in the Stanislav Govorukhin Park

15 Jul. 9:30

Rufat Mahmud: Icherisheher - living symbol of Azerbaijan's legacy

Icherisheher is not just a historical site, but a living part of Azerbaijan’s culture - a symbol of national identity and a testament to centuries of intercultural exchange, Chairman of the Board of the Icherisheher State Historical-Architectural Reserve Rufat Mahmud said during a ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of Icherisheher’s inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

12 Jul. 14:00

Paris session marks 25 Years of Icherisheher on UNESCO World Heritage List

A special ceremony commemorating the 25th anniversary of Icherisheher’s inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List was held in Paris as part of the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee.

12 Jul. 10:30

Gabala and Goygol listed on UNESCO Tentative World Heritage List

Two Azerbaijani sites were included in the UNESCO Tentative List of World Heritage during the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee taking place at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris on July 6-16, 2025, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Culture reported.

3 Jun. 13:30

Lachin given status of CIS Cultural Capital

Today, the official opening ceremony of the CIS Cultural Capital - 2025 took place in the Azerbaijani city of Lachin.

1 Jun. 14:45

Shusha hosts International Children's Creativity Festival

Three hundred children took part in the Shusha Children's Creativity Festival, aimed at strengthening ties among children from different Turkic-speaking countries.

29 May. 21:25

Azerbaijan to reimburse film production costs

Ilham Aliyev has instructed the Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan to approve the procedure for reimbursing film production costs.

26 May. 12:00

Azerbaijan to continue developing cultural ties with Georgia

Azerbaijan's Minister of Culture Adil Karimli held a meeting with Georgian Minister of Culture Tinatin Rukhadze in Baku on May 25, the ministry's press service reported.

24 May. 16:30

Baku to host Azerbaijan Dance Festival 2025 this autumn

This autumn, capital of Azerbaijan will host the international dance festival Azerbaijan Dance Festival 2025. Prestigious dance championships will be held in the framework of the festival. The international Azerbaijan …

14 May. 19:55

Archaeologists from all over the world to begin working in Karabakh

One of the important areas of Karabakh's restoration is the study and preservation of the region's historical monuments. Azerbaijan plans to involve scientists from other countries in this work.