The next feature in AZERTAC’s “If I Were a Tourist” column turns its spotlight on the International Mugham Center in Baku, where mugham meets architecture.

Recognized as one of the landmark symbols of Baku’s cultural life, the International Mugham Center is also among the favored tourist destinations. Standing out with its contemporary architectural style and extensive activity, the center is designed to promote Azerbaijan’s national musical heritage.

This unique building, resembling the parts of the tar, an ancient Azerbaijani musical instrument, features a 350-seat concert hall, a museum, and a recording studio. The museum displays the busts of the renowned Azerbaijani mugham masters, as well as the national musical instruments, the pearls of the Azerbaijani musical heritage.

The Center, as one of the flagship projects, was established at the initiative of Mehriban Aliyeva, Azerbaijan’s First Vice-President, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation. Under the supervision of Mehriban Aliyeva, consistent and systematic steps are undertaken to preserve and develop the art of mugham in the country, as well as promote it globally.