Gulustan Palace

Gulustan Palace (Azerbaijani: Gülüstan sarayı), formerly known as Gulustan Wedding Palace Complex during the Soviet era is the main state convention center of the Azerbaijani government. It is located on Baku's highland, on Istiglaliyyat Street overlooking the whole city of Baku and Baku Bay.

Gülüstan Palace
Gülüstan sarayı
Exterior of Gülüstan Palace
Former namesGulustan Wedding Palace Complex
Gülüstan şadlıq sarayı kompleksi
Location1 Istiglaliyyat Street, Baku, Azerbaijan[1]
Coordinates40.2131°N 49.4950°E / 40.2131; 49.4950
OwnerRepublic of Azerbaijan
TypeConvention center
Construction
Built1970-1980
Opened1980
Renovated1998

The palace serves as an official facility for governmental and non-governmental organizations holding various types of formal events. It is notable for having hosted such important events as the Contract of the Century and other significant oil and gas contracts, signing of TRACECA project, international and state conferences, etc.[2][3]

The palace was built by the initiative of the Chief City Architect in the 1970s, Alish Lambaranski[4] and designed by H. Amirkhanov, N. Hajibeyov, T. Sharinski, F. Rustamova, N. İsmayilov, K. Kerimov and Abbas Alasgarov.[5] It was opened in 1980 and renovated in 1998.[2]

History

The Gulustan palace was built in 1980 by the initiative of Alish Lamberansky.[4] In 1982, architectures of this building got of Azerbaijan SSR State Award.[6]

It was built for mass events including Republican and city events. The biggest event held in Gulustan palace was signing ceremony of the “Contract of the century” which is playing a huge role in Azerbaijan’s economy nowadays.[7]

The Palace of Gulustan is still a place where national events are held, such as the 20th anniversary of Azerbaijan’s independence[8], Humanitarian forum (2011)[9] etc.

Building plan

Gulustan palace has two floors and a basement. It also has cinema for 100 seats, café for children with 40 seats, 2 bars with 129 and 79 seats, disco rooms, wardrobes, souvenir shop.[6]

The second floor has a hall with 960 seats. In addition, it consists of a restaurant with 179 seats and banquet room with 149 seats.[6]

The building volume of the palace is 79,424 m³, and the usable area is 8,525 m².[6]

See also

References
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  3. "A ceremony to celebrate the 135th anniversary of the Azerbaijani national press has been held at the Gulustan Palace". Retrieved October 11, 2010.
  4. "The Architectural Face of Modern Baku. Profile: Alish Lambaranski". Azerbaijan International. Retrieved October 11, 2010.
  5. "Biographies database. Abbas Asgarov". Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2010-11-24.
  6. Седлецкая (1985). Лучшие произведения советских зодчих 1981-1982 гг.
  7. Zonn, I. S. (2004). Kaspiĭskai︠a︡ ėnt︠s︡iklopedii︠a︡. Mezhdunarodnye otnoshenii︠a︡. Kosarev, A. N. Moskva. ISBN 5713312127. OCLC 60427477.
  8. "Официальный сайт президента Азербайджанской Республики - НОВОСТИ » Выступления". ru.president.az (in Russian). Retrieved 2019-07-15.
  9. "Официальный сайт президента Азербайджанской Республики - НОВОСТИ » Мероприятия". ru.president.az (in Russian). Retrieved 2019-07-15.


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