BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 12. The
architectural vision for Bulgaria’s new Shusha Park in Veliko
Tarnovo has been unveiled during an official visit by a delegation
led by Anar Guliyev, Chairman of the State Committee for Urban
Planning and Architecture of Azerbaijan, the committee told
Trend.
During the visit, the governments of Azerbaijan and Bulgaria,
together with the Veliko Tarnovo municipality, signed an agreement
on the creation and reconstruction of “Shusha” Park in Veliko
Tarnovo.
On this account, on February 12, Anar Guliyev met with Veliko
Tarnovo Mayor Daniel Dimitrov Panov to discuss cooperation in urban
planning and architecture. Aydın Karimov, the Special
Representative of the President of Azerbaijan in the Shusha
district, also attended the meeting, where participants exchanged
views on preserving historical urban environments and creating
modern public spaces.
The parties emphasized the importance of expanding the twin-city
program, strengthening direct connections between Azerbaijani and
Bulgarian cities, and implementing joint cultural projects. Guliyev
highlighted the 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) in
May as an important platform for discussing the global urban agenda
and enhancing international collaboration, inviting his counterpart
to participate in Baku.
Following the meeting, Guliyev visited the site of the future
“Shusha” Park. The park’s concept was developed by the
“Azermemarlayiha” State Design Institute under the State Committee
for Urban Planning and Architecture, while detailed design work was
carried out by Bulgaria’s DAD Studio LTD.
Covering 1.81 hectares in the city center, the park will serve
as a modern public space featuring functional zones, pedestrian
paths, recreation areas, an artificial water reservoir, and a
musical fountain. The design will include a monument to Nizami
Ganjavi, a “Shusha” installation, and motifs inspired by the
Karabakh Khari Bulbul flower, complemented by landscaping suited to
the local climate.
The creation of “Shusha” Park in Veliko Tarnovo is expected to
further strengthen friendship and partnership between Azerbaijan
and Bulgaria while promoting Azerbaijani national and cultural
values on an international level.
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