The Soviet Union architecture has become a topic of international interest for the general public. In all previous countries of USSR the Soviet architecture is getting demolished. Therefore the public in interest to see, visit and here the soon untouchable part of history.
You are invited to visit three houses of popular Soviet persons: doctor, singer and poet.
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Meeting Point
Sabir Park
- Mirza Alakbar Sabir Garden named after the satirist poet Mirza Alakbar Sabir. The park features a monument to the poet and is located nearby of Icheri Sheher (Old Town) fortress wall.
Huseyn Javid House Museum
While visiting this Soviet house of poet you truly feel time travelling, immerse yourself in an atmosphere where the spirit of Huseyn Javid lives on.
A philosophical great playwright Javid is one the most prominent artists of the romanticism in the history literature in Azerbaijan.
Find the hidden handwrites, see original paper works of poetry, feel home as you live and work on that time.
Nariman Narimanov House Museum
The memorial museum-house of the Nariman Narimanov was opened in 1977. The Museum is located at the house of 19th century, which was belong to the merchant Babayev and had been built by architect M.M.Ismaylov.
Doctor Nariman Narimanov had lived with his familly on the second floor of this house about five years.
The home of Nariman Narimanov museum has 4 rooms: the living room, the dining-room, bedroom and a study work area.
In the first room we could see originally state Soviet documents, get information about his youth-ages, education in Gori seminary, then on Medical Institute in Odessa and his activity as a teacher and doctor .
The third room is kept fully as it was during his life-time. In the fourth room you can see his medical cupboard, the stands, medical instruments.
More than 5000 exhibits, publication of books, original photos, autographs!
Vagif Mustafazadeh
The jazz in Baku in a Soviet Union.
Vagif Mustafazadeh best-known as the founder of the jazz-Mugham (mugham - the local music) style. He is a symbol of indelible mark on Azerbaijani music of the 20th century with his work. His small house - museum is located in Icherisheher where he was born.
This house museum exhibits the memories of famous Aziza Mustafazade, the jazz maestro’s daughter. She is also a world-famous musician.
Here displays photos, posters with a student cards, gramophone records and household items that belonged to musician. The museum's most valuable exhibit is his piano – which was also Aziza's (his daughter) first piano – as well as a radio on which been used to listen to his favourite jazz, despite the genre’s prohibition in the Soviet Union.
Ending Point
Old city or City Center upon on Traveller's request.
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Tour guide,
Bottle of water per person,
Entrance tickets to museums
Tax and Vat
Lunch or dinner expenses
Transportation is not included. It is a walking tour.
This is a walking tour only.
* This tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
* This tour is not wheelchair accessible.
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