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Sept 2018

Government House has got such a central location in Baku that it is frequently visited by tourists or rather: its photo is often taken by tourists. The building lies on Neftchiler Boulevard. It houses several governmental departments and organizations. Its architectural style is called Baroque but somehow it reminded me of drawings of ancient buildings in Mesopotamia which I had seen in books and exhibitions. Strange...

By belleretraite

“A Soviet era reminder !”

Oct 2018

this building is quite massive and it was built following the soviet style of architecture.It is one of the few remaining buildings of this style and it is of of the few really nice buildings from the Soviet time . We were told by our guide that it was built by German prisoners of war and completed in 1952 . It fits very well in the environment . The departure of the HOHO sightseeing bus is in front of it on the other side of the boulevard .

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Cəfər Cabbarlı • 9 min walk
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HINA W

Islamabad, Pakistan7,358 contributions

A huge government building!

July 2017 • Family

The Government House of Baku is a gigsntic eleven storied edifice facing the Baku Boulevard and the Caspian sea. It was designed and built in the Soviet times. The construction of this sprawling building took 16 years and the it was completed in 1952. German prisoners of war were most probably used to build this mammoth structure. The land in front of it was called the Lenin Square at that time and it had a statue of Lenin affixed here. After the massacre of 1990 this monument was removed and the square was renamed Freedom Square. These days a number of ministries of Azerbaijan have their offices here. Many expensive hotels are located in this area. In 2008 the “Seven Beauties” musical fountain was built across this historic building.

Written 25 January 2018

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Departure811861

Germany1,051 contributions

A strange mixture of styles

Sept 2018

Government House has got such a central location in Baku that it is frequently visited by tourists or rather: its photo is often taken by tourists. The building lies on Neftchiler Boulevard. It houses several governmental departments and organizations. Its architectural style is called Baroque but somehow it reminded me of drawings of ancient buildings in Mesopotamia which I had seen in books and exhibitions. Strange...

Written 22 August 2019

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belleretraite

Montreal, Canada7,762 contributions

A Soviet era reminder !

Oct 2018 • Couples

this building is quite massive and it was built following the soviet style of architecture.It is one of the few remaining buildings of this style and it is of of the few really nice buildings from the Soviet time . We were told by our guide that it was built by German prisoners of war and completed in 1952 . It fits very well in the environment . The departure of the HOHO sightseeing bus is in front of it on the other side of the boulevard .

Written 2 January 2019

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SEs

London, UK25,869 contributions

Big

Sept 2018 • Friends

This is big beautiful building here.The architecture is majestic.You will not miss it on your tour of the city. It's beautiful when lit.

Written 2 October 2018

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Антон Ионов

Moscow, Russia1,383 contributions

The Senate

Sept 2018 • Business

Walked with a friend in the evening along the waterfront, I saw a significant building nearby. А friend said that the government house. Nothing special, but stands out in the landscape

Written 14 September 2018

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Alexey G

Moscow, Russia14,647 contributions

Executive Power Building

Nov 2023 • Business

The government building was located directly opposite my hotel, I watched it from my room. Interesting architecture, the right style for Baku. The building is new, it exudes power.

Written 23 November 2023

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