Monument to Rashid Behbudov
Azerbaijani: Rəşid Behbudovun heykəli | |
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| Location | Baku, Azerbaijan |
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| Designer | Fuad Salayev |
| Material | Bronze |
| Opening date | 2016 |
| Dedicated to | Rashid Behbudov |
The Monument to Rashid Behbudov (Azerbaijani: Rəşid Behbudovun heykəli) is a monument to the Azerbaijani singer Rashid Behbudov. It is located in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, on Rashid Behbudov Street, in the front of the State Theatre of Song named in Rashid Behbudov's honour.[1] The Azerbaijan National Library is located on the opposite side of Rashid Behbudov Street.
The sculpture is Fuad Salayev, the People's Artist of Azerbaijan. The monument was raised on 11 June 2016.[2] The unveiling took place on 4 October of the same year. The opening ceremony was attended by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "President Ilham Aliyev unveiled monument to world-renowned singer Rashid Behbudov VIDEO". Azerbaijan State News Agency. October 4, 2016. Archived from the original on October 10, 2016. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
- ^ "Ilham Aliyev unveiled monument to world-renowned singer Rashid Behbudov". president.az. October 4, 2016. Archived from the original on April 12, 2022. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
- ^ "Ilham Aliyev, his wife unveil monument to famous singer". trend.az. October 4, 2016. Archived from the original on October 5, 2016. Retrieved April 12, 2022.