FATE NOT JUST Whisper: "Mercy, BAKU!" Russ Pearce, England delightful in its beauty sunrise does not mean that the day will be sunny! Here, we have learned it very quickly! But despite the bad weather, walk around the city can be wondrous. True, this requires a little luck. But alas, today, all the city parks are closed for repairs. This is very annoying, but city officials have set barriers that no one could penetrate inside, but these barriers posted photos of the city in its heyday. Yeah, it's better than nothing. Sunrise We got off the bus in the square Azneft and crossed the busy road. Then we went around the old city walls, although from time to time they lost sight of. I must say, this ancient fortification still in good condition. Nearby were many charming buildings. The architecture of the city left its mark oil boom pre-Soviet era, when there were built many beautiful houses. Most of them have signs with the description, but they all either Russian or Azeri, and we have none of these inscriptions is not learned. There also are some quaint buildings of the Soviet era, and we saw one of them, really strange, with a huge clock at the base. Strange building with the clock One of the most beautiful buildings is the building of the Baku Philharmonic. It is bright yellow, and apparently built in the style of Monte Carlo casino. While we were unable to find information about concerts, but we do not lose hope, as really want to get there. The street leading to the Philharmonic Society, on the one hand is still paved with cobblestones. Philharmonia We had hoped to see the Baku Palace of Happiness. This is the place where in Soviet times were marriage ceremonies. And it seems to us, still are to this day. But not now, because the building of the palace is covered with scaffolding and, of course, closed for the newlyweds. Around the Palace of Happiness is a music school, but on the opposite wall, across the street, placed a colorful mosaic, which depicts characteristic collage dedicated to the musical theme. Attributes of the Soviet era is difficult to discern in the modern Baku, but just the facade of the palace Ismailia will satisfy those looking for Soviet symbols in the external finish. Star in the park at the gate of the old town there is a large statue of Azerbaijani poet Sabir. Apparently, this statue has replaced the previous one in 1958. And the fact that the poet is depicted seated, is quite remarkable. The fact that this is a kind of euphemism, pointing to his imprisonment. On the contrary it starts Fountain Square, where there is a huge statue of Nizami (classic Persian poetry, one of the greatest poets of the medieval East, approx. Perevi.). This is one of the most famous Azerbaijani poet, and his statues adorn parks across the country. Stairs lead down from the statue to the eponymous museum. He also decorated with a series of statues of Azerbaijani literature XII ... XX centuries. Statues near the Nizami Museum Fountain Square is the most important place in the center of Baku. It is even difficult to name the area, since its edge is much deeper in the urban areas. On account of the name, we also have some doubts, since they themselves rarely catch the fountains, figuratively speaking, spouting! There are luxury stores, salespeople are dolls and various souvenirs, working McDonald's (remarkably crowded there!) And Roppongi Hills, a former Soviet department store, which is worth a visit if only to get an idea of ??what it is. Deadline for material:
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