Soviet Architecture in Baku
Why Baku’s Socialist Modernist Buildings Are Must-Sees
The iconic landmarks represent the architectural movement called Soviet Modernism/Socialist Modernism. Dubbed as the last style of the empire, here is a short survey of the best socialist/soviet sights and landmarks built during 1955-1991 in Baku.
Mascarons of Baku
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Doors of Baku
These doors offer you an imaginary and contemplative look at Architectural identity and design philosophy in Baku.
Soviet Bus stops in AZerbaijan
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Azərbaycan Sovet mozaikaları haqqında qısa arayış
Azərbaycan mozaikaları – Sovet dövrünün monumental və dekorativ sənətinin unikal nümunələri. Bakı və Azərbaycanın müxtəlif şəhərlərində yerləşən mozaika pannolarının tarixi, rəssamları, üslubu və bərpa prosesi haqqında ətraflı məlumat.
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Unexpected Beauty: Soviet Bus Stops and Their Mosaics Along Azerbaijan’s Roads
Explore Azerbaijan’s Soviet-era bus stops and mosaics—forgotten roadside art blending modernism, tradition, and memory across towns and highways.
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Soviet Mosaics of Baku: Art, Ideology, and Urban Memory
Soviet mosaics in Baku are fading urban treasures. This article explores their artistic legacy and highlights ongoing efforts to preserve them as vital pieces of Azerbaijan’s cultural and architectural history.
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Qərb memarlığının şərqdəki hekayəsi: Bakı və art nuvo
Bakıdakı ən gözəl art-nuvo memarlıq abidələrinin tarixi haqqında qısa arayış
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Top 10 Modern Mugham Jazz Fusions
My list of a top 10 Mugham Jazz fusions/improvisation by Azerbaijani jazzmen for cultural experience in music venues of Baku.
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Exploring Art-Nouveau Architecture in Baku
A survey about stunning collection of Art Nouveau buildings built in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in Baku
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Mikayil Useynov (Architect)
It was him who managed to make the Bakuvi architecture famous leaving behind him the monuments of architecture that quickly became the best sights of the capital of Azerbaijan.
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Mascarons as the manifestation of Art-Nouveau Architecture in Baku
Art-Nouveau Architecture and the most mystifying and enigmatic mascarons of Baku.
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Legacy of Soviet Architecture in Baku: A Brief Historical Insight
An overview of development and evolution of Soviet Architecture in Baku. Constructuvism, Soviet Realism (Stanlinist Empire Style) and Soviet Modernism (Socialist Modernism).
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