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unusual facts about Gülüstan, Nakhchivan



Armenian cemetery in Julfa

In April 2011, the newly appointed United States ambassador to Azerbaijan Matthew Bryza visited Nakhchivan but was inexplicably refused access to Julfa by Azerbaijani authorities.

Armenian–Azerbaijani War

In response to a border proposal by Sir John Oliver Wardrop, British Chief Commissioner in the South Caucasus, that would have assigned Nakhchivan to Armenia, Azeris of Nakhchivan revolted under the leadership of the local landowner Jafargulu Khan Nakhchivanski in December 1918 and declared the independent Republic of Aras, with its capital in Nakhchivan.

Dervişler

Dərvişlər, a village and municipality in the Sharur District, Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, Azerbaijan

Erivan Fortress

Many villagers from Ganja, Agulis and Dasht (Nakhchivan) were moved to Erivan to rebuild the fortress.

Fikret Amirov

Michelle Kwan, World Champion Ice Skater from the U.S. used Fikret Amirov's symphonic piece "Gulustan Bayati-Shiraz" in her skating program "Taj Mahal" in 1997.

Gülüstan, Nakhchivan

Inside the recesses were covered with the neaty designs as it exists in the tombs of Ajami Nakhchivani.

Gümüşlü

Gümüşlü, Sharur, a village and municipality in the Sharur District of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic

Juma Mosque of Nakhchivan

Like the Marand and Urmia mosques, there were two lancet arches in walls of the Friday Mosque in Nakhchivan, although the southern wall of its cubic trunk was covered with a cupola.

Kirna

Kırna, village and municipality in Julfa Rayon, Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan

Sergei Azarov

At the 2003 U-20 World Championship in Nakhchivan, he finished in second place behind Shakhriyar Mamedyarov.

Surab

Sirab, village and municipality of Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan

Wedding Palace

Gulustan Palace, formerly known as Gulustan Wedding Palace Complex

Zangezur

Zangezur Mountains, mountain range that defines the border between Armenia and Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic (Azerbaijan)

Zangezur National Park, situated in the mountain range of the same name in Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, Azerbaijan


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