Statues of Poets, Baku

Located next to the Nizami Museum of Azerbaijan Literature, this statue is dedicated to the many talented writers the country has produced. Completed by a number of different sculptors, the monument features Muhammad Fizuli, Molla Panah Vagif, Mirza Fatali Akhundov, Hurshidbanu Natavan, Jalil Mamedkulizadeh and Jafar Jabbarli. The building itself, which dates from 1850, represent one of the most attractive examples of city architecture.

Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Sefer azeri.

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Sight Name: Statues of Poets
Sight Location: Baku, Azerbaijan (See walking tours in Baku)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.8 Km or 1.7 Miles

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Travel Distance: 6.5 Km or 4 Miles