BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 18. As part of the
Uzbekistan Culture Days held in Azerbaijan, a delegation from the
brotherly country visited the city of Shusha on December 18,
Trend reports via
the Ministry of Culture.
According to the ministry, the visitors were provided with
detailed information about Shusha’s rich history, its contributions
to Azerbaijani culture and literature, and the acts of vandalism
committed against the city’s historical and cultural heritage
during Armenia’s occupation.
The ministry highlighted that the Azerbaijani Army’s
unprecedented heroism during the 44-day Patriotic War freed the
city from 28 years of occupation. Rapid restoration and
reconstruction efforts have since been carried out, with historical
and religious monuments rebuilt and the phased return of former
internally displaced residents to their native land underway.
The delegation was also informed that Shusha successfully served
as the “Cultural Capital” of the Turkic world in 2023 and of the
Islamic world in 2024.
During their visit, the delegation explored notable landmarks,
including the statues of Natavan, Bulbul, and Uzeyir Hajibeyli,
Natavan’s House and Spring, Shusha Fortress, Yukhari Govhar Agha
Mosque; and the Bulbul House Museum. Shusha’s historical, cultural,
religious sites, and natural riches left a lasting impression on
the Uzbek guests.
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