Monday, February 20, 2012

Beylagan; a Historic City in Azerbaijan

Beylagan (also, Beyləqan, Beyläqan, Bejlagan, Beilagan, Jdanov, Zhdanov, Ždanovsk, and Zhdanovsk) (Urdu: بیلقان)is the capital city of Beylagan rayon of Azerbaijan. During the Soviet era, it was renamed Zhdanov (Жданов) after Stalinist politician Andrei Zhdanov. This move was reverted in 1991 when the city assumed its original name again. Beylagan is one of the oldest towns in Azerbaijan. It is located in the triangle between the Kura and Aras rivers in the Mil steppe.

Etymology:

The 5th century Armenian historian Moses of Chorene states name Baylakan that came from another old Armenian name Փայտակարան (P'aytakaran) that is mean: wood made. Second sources say that this name is from the Persian name Payda-gharan (پایداقاران), that its meaning is not clear, but "-an" in the last section means "place of " in Persian. Third group of historians believe that name Beylagan derived from the name of a Kurdish tribe Belikân that lived in Savalan mountains of Persian Azerbaijan (Atrpatakan) in the early centuries.

History:

Some historians say that Beylagan is to have been founded by the Sassanid emperor Qobad and it may have been built during the time of Iranian migration and colonization of the region. In pre-Islamic times the city was known as Paytakaran. During the sixth century 'Paidangaran' (as its name is recorded in Syriac) was a diocese of the Assyrian Church of the East, two of whose bishops are known. The city surrendered peacefully to the Arabs and a period of Islamisation ensued, in which the city of Paytakaran became known as Baylaqan. Muslim chronicles describe it as a flourishing city. In the 10th and 11th centuries, the city was under the control of the Kurdish rulers of Arran, the Shaddadids, although it was also coveted by the Yazidis of Shirvanshah. In the 12th century, the city had to pay tribute to Georgia and was sacked in 1220 by the Mongols, who slaughtered the inhabitants and burned it down. However, survivors subsequently returned and rebuilt it. At the end of the 14th century it was destroyed by Timur, who later rebuilt it, but the city was abandoned. Its ruins are now known as Oren-kala and lie near Kabirli village, a 22 km drive from the modern city of Beylagan.




Balakan; a Beautiful City in Azerbaijan

Balakən (also, Balakän, Balakon, Belokan, and Belokany; Azerbaijani: Balakən; Avar: Билкан) (Urdu: بالاکن) is a city and municipality in, and the capital of, the Balakan Rayon of Azerbaijan.

History:

In 1965, Balakən gained city status after Azerbaijani government's approval.

Economy:

The economy of Balakən is partially agricultural, partially tourist based, with some industries in operation.

Society and Culture:

Demography:

The demography of Balakan consists of mostly the Azerbaijani, Avar and Ingiloy. As long as population concerns, Balakan is a small city and it consists only about 1000 people according to the census of 2008.

Cuisine:

Balakən's signature cuisine includes maxara, cüttü, and chicken chigirtma and Balakən halva.

Babek; a Small City in Azerbaijan

Babək (also, Babek, Babekskiy, and Tazakend) (Urdu: بابک) is a city and municipality in and the capital of Babek Rayon, in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan.

History:

Before the 1978, settlement was known as Tazakand. However, then was renamed in honor of the Persian revolutionary leader Babak Khorramdin.

Demography:

As long as population concerns, Babek is rather a very small city. As of 2010, population of Babək contains 3252 people. 

In countries like Pakistan even a little village has population more than what Babek has. But in Azerbaijan Babuk is considered a city, not village.

Astara; a Small City in Azerbaijan

Astara, also, Azerbaycan Astarasi (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan Astarası) is a city in and the capital of the Astara Rayon of Azerbaijan. Astara is a short walk across the border from Astara, Iran.

The TV Tower:

There is a 243.9 metre tall lattice steel TV tower, built in 1981. This tower is unusually designed: its pinnacle is guyed to a horizontal cross-like steel structure.

Economy:

Located next to the Iranian border, Astara attracts numerous visitors from south of the border, coming to the Republic of Azerbaijan to purchase goods and services that may not be as readily available on the Iranian side.

Transport:

Astara is currently served by a broad gauge railway only headed north. A standard gauge connection to the Iranian railway network along the shore of the Caspian sea is planned. This break of gauge station is likely to be equipped with bogie exchange and SUW 2000 variable gauge axle track gauge changing facility.

Notable natives:
  • Ilya Kaverin — Hero of the Soviet Union.
  • Ziya Buniatov — Hero of the Soviet Union

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Beautiful Agsu, Azerbaijan; Image Gallery

















Heydar Alirza oglu Aliyev (Azerbaijani: Heydər Əlirza oğlu Əliyev, Russian: Гейдар Алиевич Алиев; 10 May 1923 – 12 December 2003), also spelled as Heidar Aliev, Geidar Aliev, Haydar Aliyev, Geydar Aliyev was the third President of Azerbaijan for the New Azerbaijan Party from June 1993 to October 2003, when his son Ilham Aliyev succeeded him.

From 1969 till 1982, Aliyev was also the leader of Soviet Azerbaijan, practically dominating the political life of Azerbaijan for over many years. He was married to Zarifa Aliyeva, who died in 1985, and was survived by his son and daughter.

Throughout his life, Heydar Aliyev was awarded and decorated with numerous awards. Heydar Aliyev was awarded with the Order of Lenin four times, the Order of the Red Star once and Hero of the Socialist Labor twice. On 27 March 1997 in Kiev, Ukraine, Aliyev was awarded with the supreme order of Ukraine, the Yaroslav Mudry order. On 13 April 1999, President Heydar Aliyev was awarded with the supreme order of Turkey, the "Peace Premium of Atatürk" order. On 3 April 2003, he was elected professor and authorized member of the Academy of Safety of the Russian Federation, and was subsequently given the premium of Y.V.Andropov. On 10 May 2003, he was decorated with the order of Saint Apostle Andrey Pervozvanny, which is the supreme order of Russia.















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