Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum, Baku, March 2017
Carpet weaving is an important part of Azerbaijan’s heritage and this was recognised by UNESCO in 2010. A tour of the museum reveals many aspects of this craft, and many of the carpets on display depict the history, geography and culture of the country.
The carpet museum first opened in 1967 in accordance with the decree No. 130 of the Council of Ministers of the Azerbaijan SSR. The building depicted here, though, only opened in 2014. The design that resembles a rolled up carpet was the work of Austrian architect Franz Janz. Construction took six years, and required the demolition of a historic building, but is now an unmissable part of the seafront park in Baku.
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Copyright Debbie Smyth, 12 January 2021
Posted as part of Becky’s January SquareUp
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What a really interesting design. Excellent photo.
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Amazing what architects come up with, and even more amazing that their designs can be constructed.
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Striking architecture!
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Fascinating building. I bet the carpets are beautiful.
janet
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What an amazing building you captured. Wonderful photos Debbie 😀
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Fantastic design! I’m forwarding this to my father who is a recently retired architect.
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I would LOVE to see this. Not much chance I’m afraid, so reading your account and seeing the photos was a good second best.
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What a stunning building!
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Beautiful modern structure!
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Fabulous. What a shame an older building was destroyed to make way for it though.
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Yes. Probably not much thought given to that.
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Beautiful captures and amazing clarity Debbie!
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How fabulous is this, Debs? Baku looks a fascinating place. Sadly not on my flight schedule but I love what you’ve shared today. 🙂 🙂
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It’s a fascinating city and a country worth visiting. Great countryside and older towns. I recommend an Azerbaijan and Georgia trip for the next celebration 😀
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I’d better start working on him now! I planned a return to the Azores for our next one. I missed a couple of islands 🙂 🙂
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I have to admit I have been thinking a lot about the Azores recently. A good place to meet up with friends from the US. And such a beautiful place as long as you don’t mind rain 🙂
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I don’t and there’s sunshine too, depending on when you go. 🌞💕💕
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That is an amazing photo and so apt and love the other pics as well,are they carpets
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Yea. I should have put a caption. Just a few of the carpets on display.
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