Neftchiler Avenue ( az, Neftçilər Prospekti; literally Oil Worker's Avenue) is an
arterial road in
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 ...
,
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan (, ; az, Azərbaycan ), officially the Republic of Azerbaijan, , also sometimes officially called the Azerbaijan Republic is a transcontinental country located at the boundary of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. It is a part of th ...
. It begins at the west end of the
Bayil district of Baku and continues east until terminating at
Javanshir Bridge (formerly Gagarin Bridge) intersecting Uzeyir Hajibeyov Street. It is used as part of the
Baku City Circuit, including the Start-Finish straight located next to
Government House
Government House is the name of many of the official residences of governors-general, governors and lieutenant-governors in the Commonwealth and the remaining colonies of the British Empire. The name is also used in some other countries.
Gover ...
Previous names of Neftchilar Avenue were
Alexander II Quay, Gubanov Quay, and
Stalin Avenue. The street was named Neftchilar Avenue in 1961 in honour of workers of
oil industry in Azerbaijan
The petroleum industry in Azerbaijan produces about of oil per day and 29 billion cubic meters of gas per year as of 2013. Azerbaijan is one of the birthplaces of the oil industry.
The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (known as SOCAR) ...
. The larger section of the avenue runs along
Baku Boulevard.
Notable buildings and monuments
* Оffice of
State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan
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State Maritime Administration of Azerbaijan Republic
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International Mugam Center of Azerbaijan
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Maiden Tower
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Baku Puppet Theatre
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Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum
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Government House
Government House is the name of many of the official residences of governors-general, governors and lieutenant-governors in the Commonwealth and the remaining colonies of the British Empire. The name is also used in some other countries.
Gover ...
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Baku port
Port of Baku is a sea port located in the Bay of Baku, on the coast of city of Baku, Azerbaijan. The main entrance faces the Neftchiler Avenue.
History
The Baku port was built in 1902 and claims itself to be the largest and busiest port of the ...
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National Flag Square
Gallery
House of Hajinsky. 1918-1920.jpg, House of Hajinsky, 1918-1920
Image: Баку. Александровская набережная.Фотограф А.Мишон 1898.JPG, Aleksandrovskaya Naberezhnaya
Image: Дом генерал-губернатора(Баку).jpg, House of the Governor General
Image: Prachki na bulvare.jpg, By the boulevard
Image: Giz Qalasi.jpg, Tip of the Maiden Tower
Image:Governor's House (Baku).jpg, Festivities on Naberezhnaya
Image: Neftchiler Avenue, Baku, 2010 (2).jpg, Overlooking the Avenue
Image: Intersection of Aziz Aliyev Street & Neftchilar Avenue, Baku.jpg, Intersection of Aziz Aliyev Street
Image: Baku Maiden Tower 2010.jpg, Maiden Tower
Image: Building at Neftchiler Avenue, Baku, 2010.jpg, Pathway to Fountains Square
Image: Baku Maiden Tower & Neftchiler Avenue 2010.jpg, Maiden Tower
Image: Puppet Theatre, Baku, 2010.jpg, Baku Puppet Theatre
Image: Night Neftchiler Avenue, Baku, 2010 2.jpg, Baku Boulevard
Image: Night Neftchiler Avenue, Baku, 2010 (3).jpg, View from Baku Puppet Theater
Image: Building at Neftchiler Avenue, Baku, 2010 (2).jpg, 19th century buildings
Image: Night bulvar, Baku, 2010.jpg, Baku Boulevard
Image: Night Neftchiler Avenue, Baku, 2010.jpg, View to Baku TV Tower
Image: Building in Neftchiler Avenue, Baku, 2010.jpg, One of entrances to the 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 ...
Image: Seascape, Baku, 2010.jpg, View from top of Maiden Tower
Notes
External links
Old street and square names in Baku
{{Baku landmarks
Streets in Baku