Ximqorodok

Ximqorodok is a locality in Azerbaijan. Ximqorodok is situated near the locality Qızıl Şərq, as well as near HYATT Park.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Heydar Aliyev Sports and Concert Complex and Holy Myrrhbearers Cathedral.

Heydar Aliyev Sports and Concert Complex

Sports venue

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The Heydar Aliyev Sports and Exhibition Complex is the main exhibition space of Baku, Azerbaijan. Named after the former President Heydar Aliyev, it is located on Tbilisi Avenue between Hyatt Hotel and Grand Hotel Europe.

Holy Myrrhbearers Cathedral

Church

Photo: Sefer azeri, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Holy Myrrhbearers Cathedral is a local historical monument and church, built in 1909 in Baku, Azerbaijan. It serves as the center of the Baku diocese. The church was included in the list of immovable historical and cultural monuments of national importance by the decision No.

8 Noyabr

Metro station

8 November is a station on the third line of the Baku Metro. The station was named to commemorate Victory Day of Azerbaijan.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Baku and Old City.

Baku

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Baku is the capital of Azerbaijan and is the largest city in the Caucasus. Baku's Old Town has UNESCO World Heritage status. Many cultures and architectural styles mix in Baku, in particular Turkish-Islamic elements meet strong Western European and Russian-Eastern European influences.

Old City

Neighborhood

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Old City or Inner City 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. Old City is situated 3½ km south of Ximqorodok.