Heydar Aliyev Center
A cultural centre designed by Zaha Hadid and opened in 2012, known for its white flowing curves with no sharp corners. It holds a museum, exhibition halls and an auditorium, and is set in a landscaped plaza.
- Where
- Baku, Azerbaijan
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 40.3953, 49.8669
Get the Heydar Aliyev Center stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Heydar Aliyev Center. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Baku volume with your photos and a note.
Near Heydar Aliyev Center
Baku Museum of Modern Art 1.9 km
A museum of modern art in Baku, opened in 2009 to show Azerbaijani and international works from the 20th century onward. Its collection includes paintings, sculpture and graphic art, and the museum holds changing exhibitions through the year.
Church of the Immaculate Conception 2.8 km
The Roman Catholic church in Baku, rebuilt in 2007 after the original of 1882 was destroyed in the Soviet period. It is the main church for the small Catholic community in Azerbaijan, with a simple modern design.
Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre 2.9 km
An opera house in central Baku, designed by the architect Nikolai Bayev and built in the early 1910s. It stages opera and ballet in a neo classical hall, and the facade is lit at night.
National Museum of History of Azerbaijan 3.7 km
The largest museum in the country, set in the former mansion of the oil baron Haji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev in central Baku. Its halls trace the history of Azerbaijan from prehistory to the modern age, with archaeological finds and coins.
Fountains Square 3.7 km
A pedestrian square in downtown Baku, once called Parapet, set between the Old City walls and the shopping streets. Its fountains and cafes make it a popular meeting place, especially on summer evenings.
Ismailiyya Palace 4.1 km
A Venetian Gothic style building in central Baku, built in 1913 for the philanthropist Musa Nagiyev in memory of his son Ismail. It now houses the Presidium of the Academy of Sciences.
Maiden Tower 4.1 km
A 12th century stone tower in the Old City of Baku, about 29 metres tall with walls up to five metres thick. Its purpose is still debated, and the many floors now hold a museum and a lookout over the old town and the Caspian.
Walled City of Baku 4.3 km
The medieval old town of Baku, enclosed by 12th century walls above the Caspian shore. Narrow stone lanes lead to the Shirvanshahs' Palace, the Maiden Tower, caravanserais and mosques, and the whole quarter is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Questions
Where is Heydar Aliyev Center?
Heydar Aliyev Center is in Baku, Azerbaijan. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Baku Museum of Modern Art (1.9 km), Church of the Immaculate Conception (2.8 km), Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre (2.9 km).
How do I get the Heydar Aliyev Center stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Heydar Aliyev Center and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Baku volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Heydar Aliyev Center before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Baku volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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