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“Catalyzer” Exhibition Opens in Baku

2013-05-07 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Exhibit courtesy Baku Creative Center

Opening today at the Contemporary Art Space in Baku, the exhibition “Catalyzer” displays video art works by modern artists. Oranized by the Baku Creative Center, and with the contributions of the United Artists’ Club there, the art exhibit will hopefully further stimulate the development of such arts in Azerbaijan.

Tags: Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan art, Baku, Baku art, Baku events, Baku exhibition, video

Shakira Rocks Baku at FIFA U-17 Women’s WC

2012-10-15 by Aleksandr Shatskih

World famous pop icon Shakira took to the stage in Baku last weekend, dazzling audiences with a memorable performance to mark the closing ceremony of this year’s FIFA U-17 Women`s World Cup, before repeating the trick the very next day with an hour-long show at the city’s Crystal Hall.

Tags: Baku, Crystal Hall, FIFA U-17 Women`s World Cup, Shakira, Tofig Bahramov Stadium

Eastern Europe On Pinterest: Part I

2012-08-27 by Phil Butler

Sokolsky Monastery, Bulgaria

Pinterest is something of a phenomenon when it comes to users being social and loving all things imagery. As a window inside travel too, the boards on Pinterest can reveal a lot about the wonder and beauty of our travel landscape. Argo Travel News decided to start showing off the best boards for those breathtaking places in Eastern Europe.

Tags: albania, Anela ✗✗ Odžakovic, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Baku, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Jona D, Maria Morozova, P8ronella, Pinterest, Rana Wallwork, Stella Ess

Eastern Europe Represented by 15 Countries at Eurovision 2012 Final

2012-05-25 by Mihaela Lica Butler

The Eastern European 15 in the program will be led by Hungary, followed by Albania, Lithuania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Russia, Cyprus, Estonia, host country Azerbaijan, Romania, Greece, Turkey, Macedonia, Serbia, Ukraine and Moldova.

Tags: 57th Eurovision Song Contest, Baku, Eurovision 2012 Final, Eurovision Song Contest

Tonight: Eurovision 2012 Second Semi-Final [Live]

2012-05-24 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Eurovision Second Semifinal

Tonight, May 24, at the same Baku Cristal Hall in Azerbaijan, the Second Semi-Final of the forthcoming Eurovision Song Contest 2012 reveals the last 10 finalists. Which are your results?

After the great success of Eastern European countries in the 2012 Eurovision’s first round, the other 18 participants will fight it out for the last vacant places in Saturday’s finale.

Tags: Baku, Baku events, Baku Travel, Eurovision, Eurovision 2012, Eurovision 2012 Semi-Final, Eurovision semi-final, Eurovision semis

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