Aliagha Vahid Garden ( az, Əliağa Vahid bağı) is a small square in the historical

Icheri Sheher Old City or Inner City ( az, İçərişəhər) is the historical core of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The Old City is the most ancient part of Baku, which is surrounded by walls. In 2007, the Old City had a population of about 3000 people. I ...

district of

Baku Baku (, ; az, Bakı ) is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. Baku is located below sea level, which makes it the lowest lying national capital in the world a ...

located adjacent to the Kichik Gala street.

History

The name of the garden was anchored to it after the installation of the bust of the classic of Azerbaijani literature, the poet

Aliagha Vahid Aliagha Mammadgulu oghlu Isgandarov ( az, Əliağa Məmmədqulu oğlu İsgəndərov; 17 February 1895, in Baku – 1 October 1965, in Baku), was an Azerbaijani poet and Honoured Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR (1943). He was known for reintroducing m ...

. Initially, in 1990, the bust was installed in the park, formerly known as the Mikhailovsky or Governors Garden, one of the oldest parks in Baku. On the south side, the square of that garden was bordered by Niyazi Street, on the north side - by the Icheri Sheher metro station, on the west - by the Istiglaliyat Street, and on the east - by the fortress wall of the old part of

. In 2009, the bust was moved to Icheri Sheher, and the former Governor's Garden began to bear the name "Philharmonic Garden" after the Baku Philharmonic Society being located in it, the name "Aliagha Vahid Garden" was assigned to the new place.

Sights

*YAY! Gallery * Chin Mosque (numismatic exhibition opened)

References

{{Old City (Baku) Parks in Baku Tourist attractions in Baku