Palaces and mansions of oil magnates

In the second half of the XIX century, oil became a catalyst for the rapid development of Baku, which by the beginning of the twentieth century turned it into the oil capital of the world. At that turbulent time, Azerbaijani oil magnates who quickly became rich began to invite European architects and soon turned Baku into the “Paris of the Caucasus”. I will tell you about the oil boom of Baku, you will learn about the difficult life and touching fates of the oil barons, you will hear incredible love stories that prompted millionaires to build magnificent palaces and mansions in Baku. In the program: the most beautiful mansion of millionaire-oil industrialist Haji Zeynalabdin Tagiyev. (1895-1901), The facade of this majestic building and luxurious domes on the roof from afar attract attention, and the interior will amaze you with its rich decoration and oriental flavor. The author of the project, Polish architect Józef Goslavski, who was rightly called Caucasian Rastrelli, used the European style of “order” in the construction of the palace, although some elements of the composition, interiors of the halls are inspired by the best traditions of Azerbaijani architecture. The efficiency and expressiveness of the external appearance, the elegance of architectural details distinguish this building - one of the most beautiful in Baku. "Baku Palazzo" - the amazing beauty of the building "Ismayilliye" owned by the famous millionaire-oil industrialist Musa Nagiyev (1910), the Palace of Happiness - the architectural masterpiece of Absheron, the former residence of the oil magnate Murtuza Mukhtarov, built in the Venetian style (1911-1912), the Cantor of the Rothschild brothers (1898-1899) The building of the Baku City Duma (now the City Hall of Baku) - a masterpiece of its time (1899-1904) Azerbaijani state-Magician "10-1904". The architectural project was developed specifically at the request of the oil magnates of Baku and was based on the project of the Philharmonic in Monte Carlo. Count DeBoer's palace. Next, you will visit the residence-museum of the Nobel brothers - VILLA PETROLEA Villa Petrolea - a residential village built by the Nobel brothers in the late XIX century for employees of their company on the border of the Black City in the suburbs of Baku. The name is also used in reference to the residence of the Nobel brothers, located here. The Nobel Family Museum is currently in operation. The first family museum outside Sweden. The museum is historical and has an oil theme. The museum contains household and interior items used by the Nobel family. Tourists will also visit New Baku - "White City", created in the former "Black City", which was described in the famous novel by Boris Akunin. Black City is the name of the eastern districts of Baku, formerly its suburbs, in which oil industry enterprises were concentrated in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Baku White City is one of the largest urban development projects in Azerbaijan.