(MENAFN- AzerNews) On November 23, 2022 As part of the 'Show Me
Azerbaijan' project, which will take place from November 20–27,
2022, a group of foreign bloggers visited Azerbaijan at the
initiative of the Eurasian Regional Center of the Islamic
Cooperation Youth Forum (ICYF-ERC).
Read Gasimov, the chief of staff of the 'Icherisheher' State
Historical-Architectural Reserve Administration, has provided
information about Icherisheher to bloggers from more than ten
different countries, including the USA, France, Spain, Indonesia,
Kazakhstan, Turkey, and Egypt. The visitors got acquainted with the
Icherisheher and its historical landmarks.
Later, foreign bloggers participated in presentations about the
Karabakh region. Rahman Hajiyev, chairman of the Karabakh Revival
Fund, presented the concept of urbicide, which means urban
genocide, and provided information about destroyed monuments during
Armenia's occupation in Shusha, Fuzuli, Agdam and other parts of
Karabakh. R. Hajiyev also discussed the ongoing reconstruction
efforts in the liberated areas, highlighting, in particular, the
renovation of Shahbulagh Castle (Aghdam), the statue of Uzeyir
Hajibeyov, the carpet museum, as well as the development of smart
parks, and the restoration of water sources.
Then, the renowned photographer Reza Deghati gave his insights
to foreign bloggers by displaying photos of the ruins from his
visits to various parts of Karabakh.
Nuray Ahmadova, the representative of the Azerbaijan Tourism
Agency, provided information on the country's tourism potential,
routes, natural attractions, and travel requirements for foreign
visitors. She also presented the international project“Slow food”,
in which Azerbaijan is currently involved.
It should be highlighted that daytime video content about Baku
was produced and shared by foreign bloggers. The primary objective
of the project (Show Me Azerbaijan - Shusha International Bloggers
Camp) is to familiarize foreign bloggers with the destroyed,
vandalized cultural monuments, former villages, and the natural
beauty, historical sites, and cultural landmarks of Karabakh,
particularly Shusha. The project also aims to familiarize them with
the restoration and reconstruction efforts made after the
liberation of the city from occupation, and ultimately to share
their experiences with the world in connection with the President
of the Republic of Azerbaijan's proclamation of this year as the
'Year of Shusha.'
It should be recalled that last year, a similar project was
successfully implemented at the ICYF-ERC's initiative. Thus, 13
bloggers from 8 different countries—including 3 well-known video
bloggers from the USA and Algeria—visited the territories liberated
from occupation as part of the 'Show Me Azerbaijan' project and
broadcasted their video reports about historical sites that were
destroyed as a result of the Armenian occupation. These videos were
viewed by more than 7 million people. By the end of this year, one
of the project's main objectives is not only to increase the number
of attractions (shares, views) but also to produce brand new videos
about Karabakh.
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