Istiglaliyyat Street

Street in Baku, Azerbaijan
40°22′06″N 49°49′56″E / 40.3682°N 49.8323°E / 40.3682; 49.8323South endGulustan PalaceNortheast endAziz Aliyev 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

Picture gallery

  • Kommunisticheskaya
  • Kommunisticheskaya Street in 1930
    Kommunisticheskaya Street in 1930
  • Publishing house
    Publishing house
  • Kommunisticheskaya
    Kommunisticheskaya
  • View of Philharmonic Hall
    View of Philharmonic Hall
  • Close to the Governor's Park
    Close to the Governor's Park

References

  1. ^ Google Maps

External links

  • Kommunisticheksya-Parlamentskaya-Nikolayevskaya-Istiglaliyyat (Baku)[permanent dead link]
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