Fountains Square ( az, Fəvvarələr meydanı) is a public square in downtown Baku, capital of

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. The square was previously called Parapet and is often referenced to by the same name now. The name of the fountains square derives from the presence of dozens of fountains throughout the square first constructed during Soviet rule of Azerbaijan. The square is a public gathering place, especially after business hours and during the weekend. It is an attractive tourist destination with many boutiques, restaurants, shops, hotels and passage. It starts from the

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and walls of the

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and stretches through

Nizami Street Nizami Street ( az, Nizami küçəsi) is a large pedestrian and shopping street in downtown Baku, Azerbaijan, named after classical Persian poet Nizami Ganjavi. Overview The street's history could be traced back to Baku's town-planning project ...

, also called in popular culture as the Torgovaya street running parallel to

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. The fountains square is a location where the city authorities hold many public festivals, shows and celebrations. In 2010, the square was renovated by Baku authorities. A "Fountains Square" salad has been named after the square.

Views of the Fountains Square

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in Baku on Fountains Square File:Nizami street building, Baku.jpg, 19th century building on Nizami street File:Nizami street in Baku, 2010.jpg, Torgovaya street awaiting the evening crowd File:Fountain in night Baku, 2010 (6).jpg, Evening fountain File:Palbaku 1003.jpg, Palm tree - popular decoration of new Baku File:Rasul Rza Street, Baku, 2010.jpg, Morning hours File:Fountains Square, Baku, 1.jpg, Main fountain File:Fountains Square, Baku.jpg, Passage crowded with merchants of antiques after business hours File:Fountains Square, Baku, 2.jpg, Another fountain File:Azeris Downtown.JPG, Fountains Square in 2008 before reconstruction File:Fountain in the "Governor's garden" in Baku, Azerbaijan.jpg, Fountain in the "Governor's garden" in Baku File:IFountain IMG 3296.jpg, IFountain File:Fountain "Balls" night IMG 2194.jpg, Fountain "Balls" night File:Fountain IMG 2101.jpg, Fountain

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