Exhibition on Oriental heritage to be held in Baku
November 12, 2021

Exhibition on Oriental heritage to be held in Baku


The Goethe-Zentrum in Baku in cooperation with the European Union to Azerbaijan, the administration of the historical-architectural reserve ‘Icherisheher’ and Platform ART company organise the International Contemporary Art Exhibition ‘Oriental heritage’. The exhibition aims at raising public awareness about the importance of preserving universal cultural heritage.

The exhibition will be held from 17 November to 1 December in the historical monument Gasim bey Hamam, built in the 17th century. Also named Sweet Bath for the sweets served to bathers with their tea, it is located near the Salyan gates of the fortress of Icheri Sheher, the old city of Baku.

Gasim bey Hamam has been closed now during the last 30 years for visitors.There are plans of renovate the site in the nearest future.

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