Baku Puppet Theatre
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The Baku Puppet Theatre (formally Abdulla Shaig Azerbaijan State Puppet Theatre) is located on Neftchiler Avenue
of Baku
. It was built in 1910 by Polish architect Józef Płoszko, initially as the French Renaissance
"Phenomenon" movie theater
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The puppets come in size from a few centimetres to double human growth.
when there was no greenery yet. The exhaust ventilation system was superseded by forced ventilation. When the movie theater was opened to the public in June 1910, its administration advertised the features of full air change, occurring every 15 minutes and special ozonator. In 1921, according to project of Azerbaijani architect Zivar-bey Akhmadbeyov the theatre was cardinally rebuilt for theatre "Satyragite". Since 1931 the theatre serves its current function, becoming independent in 1965. In 1974 it was named after Abdulla Shaig
.
Neftchiler Avenue
Neftchiler Avenue is an arterial road in Baku, Azerbaijan. It begins at the west end of the Bayil district of Baku and continues east until terminating at Javanshir Bridge intersecting Uzeyir Hajibeyov Street....
of Baku
Baku
Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...
. It was built in 1910 by Polish architect Józef Płoszko, initially as the French Renaissance
French Renaissance architecture
French Renaissance architecture is the style of architecture which was imported to France from Italy during the early 16th century and developed in the light of local architectural traditions....
"Phenomenon" movie theater
Movie theater
A movie theater, cinema, movie house, picture theater, film theater is a venue, usually a building, for viewing motion pictures ....
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The puppets come in size from a few centimetres to double human growth.
History
The theatre building was erected at the Baku BoulevardBaku Boulevard
Baku Boulevard is a promenade that runs parallel to Baku's seafront. Its history goes back more than 100 years, to a time when Baku oil barons built their mansions along the Caspian shore and when the seafront was artificially built up inch by inch.-Location:...
when there was no greenery yet. The exhaust ventilation system was superseded by forced ventilation. When the movie theater was opened to the public in June 1910, its administration advertised the features of full air change, occurring every 15 minutes and special ozonator. In 1921, according to project of Azerbaijani architect Zivar-bey Akhmadbeyov the theatre was cardinally rebuilt for theatre "Satyragite". Since 1931 the theatre serves its current function, becoming independent in 1965. In 1974 it was named after Abdulla Shaig
Abdulla Shaig
Abdulla Shaig , born Abdulla Mustafa oglu Talibzadeh, was an Azerbaijani writer.-Early life and education:Shaig was born to Marneuli-native Azeri parents, Mustafa Talibzadeh and Mehri Bayramli...
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