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[hater]

photo by Al Baki

[hater]

Originally Posted by Lion007

Can someone photo this buildings?

the construction zone is under tight security not allowed to take pictures

[KillerZavatar]

are most buildings set to be completed by 2016 when Azerbaijan tower is supposed to start?

[hater]

the 1st phase will be done by 2016 then second phase will start along with Azerbaijan Tower

[Lion007]

Originally Posted by hater

the construction zone is under tight security not allowed to take pictures

Why?

In Ljubljana you can photo every building which is under construction.

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[shayan]

Like the project, Is it close to the Iranian Border? I can imagine loads of Iranians coming to this place if it proper and nice instead of Antalya and Dubai that now have most Iranian tourists, Azerbaijan is closer. It could also get Russians and Central Asians to come.

[hater]

it will be located on the caspian sea so yea pretty close

[Galandar]

Azerbaijan Plans World’s Tallest Tower At ‘New Venice’

Azerbaijan plans to build the world's tallest building 3,645 feet high thanks to its vast wealth amassed from its oil revenues.

Tentatively named the Azerbaijan Tower, the building will be surrounded by dozens of artificial islands and a Formula One race track. The tower will overtake Dubai's Buj Khalifa which is currently the world's tallest building at 2,723 feet.

41 islands will be created on the Caspian Sea that will be connect by 150 bridges.

"One million people will live here...It will be Venice, new Venice," said Ibrahim Ibrahimov, the leader of the project, to Reuters.

Kana Guluzade, marketing director of the Avesta company, told the Associated Press that the construction site will include hotels, apartment buildings, and a business center.

The project costs an estimated $100 billion. It will be completed sometime between 2020 and 2050. Ibrahimov said investors from America, Turkey, China, and various Arab countries are already interested in the project.

The Formula 1 copycat race track is in construction.

Baku, the capital city, is undergoing a construction boom as five star hotels and magnificent construction projects by architect Zaha Hadid are popping up throughout the city -- at the cost of citizens. Reuters reported that rights groups and residents say they are being forced out of their homes in mass evictions across the city in favor of these construction projects.

Construction for the Azerbaijan Tower will start in late 2013.

Azerbaijan will host the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest from May 22 to May 26 at the Crystal Hall in Baku.

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Reuters/Stinger

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http://www.mirtv.ru/programms/523765/episode/4886435

link to the video skip to 5:00

[Baku Crystal Hall]

The project to build artificial islands in the Caspian Sea - dubbed "Khazar Islands" - has passed state registration in Azerbaijan, the Tax Ministry of Azerbaijan said on Tuesday.

The founder, Avesta, registered the KHAZAR ?SLANDS company with the tax authorities on June 13.

Construction of Khazar Islands is planned to be carried out 23 kilometers south-west of the capital in the direction of Primorsk, on the sight distance from the coast. The most distant island will be seven kilometers from the coastal zone. The area covers 2,000 hectares o ("head" island, two parallel elongated lines of buildings, some islands pointedly located along them with high-rise buildings and individual islands for the villas). Facilities of the complex will be connected by bridges.

President of the Avesta concern Ibrahim Ibrahimov told reporters earlier that the U.S., Turkish, Arabic and Chinese investors show interest in a project which is scheduled for completion in 2020-2025.

http://www.today.az/news/society/109744.html

[Galandar]

One of the biggest investors of Turkey is interested in Khazar Islands project

One of the famous businessmen of Turkey and Middle East, billioner Ali Aghaoghlu has today visited Baku in order to acquaint with Khazar Islands project and discuss cooperation on this project, APA reports.

He arrived in Baku at the invitation of Avesta company’s leadership. Aghaoghlu told journalists that Khazar Islands project is very interesting: I have arrived to Azerbaijan as a guest of Ibrahimov in order to discuss joint cooperation opportunities here. At present time, huge projects are realized in Baku, Azerbaijan. I have already acquainted with the project and it incredibly interested me. During the visit, I will get acquaint with the construction. Khazar Islands – is world-scaled project, it will contribute to image of Azerbaijan and Baku in the world. On this occasion, I congratulate Mister Ibrahimov’.

Author of Khazar Islands project, president of Avesta company Haji Ibrahim Ibrahimov noted that visit of Aghaoghlu is one of indicators, showing fast development of Azerbaijan: ‘This visit shows how incredible this project is. Khazar Islands is already recognized on a global scale. The project has interested Ali bey. We will carry out joint works in this project’.

‘300 ha area has already been established here. Nearly 10 restaurants are being constructed here. Khazar Islands projects caused interested of world investors. An initial agreement related to attraction of foreign investors has already been signed. It is planned to hold presentation ceremony of this project in September’ he added.

Remind that, Ali Ibrahimov was born in 1954 in Trabzon. His business started in 1975. His Agaoglu Group is engaged in realization of huge construction projects in Turkey since 1990. up to this day, the company has realized construction projects such as «My World», «My Office», «My Towerland». At the moment, Agaoglu Group’s activity covers construction and resort areas. According to research carried out by popular "Forbes" magazine in 2011, Ali Agaoglu – is the 564th rich and influential person in the wolrd with 2.1 billion. Capital and 10th in Turkey,.

Khazar Islands will cover 3,000 ha area. It will consist of 41 different sized islands and 19 districts. The archipelago will cover 24 sq/km by 8km in length and 3km in width. Total length of the line of boulevard islands will be 50 km. Construction of Khazar Islands on a manmade island in the Caspian Sea will cost $ 100 bln. Construction works have been started 10 months ago. At present time, construction is underway on one of the biggest islands and 6-7 residential buildings on this island. In general, the city to be built until 2022-2023 will have 1 mln residents. Sales and Marketing Director of Khazar Islands Kenan Guluzadeh told APA that the first residents will tae the first step on the island in 2013-2014.

http://en.apa.az/news.php?id=175327

[Azer_Akhundov]

Photo by Francis Prymerski

You can see the entry to the islands. Construction of new road is going on:



http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...4367169&type=3

[Şölen]

Amazing project except palms. I don't think palms would fit a Caucasian country. I think we should consider the characteristics of the cities.

In my town, all palms died this winter and they were not fitting our town, I love them near by hot seas, or in its natural areas.

[Azer_Akhundov]

Some photos from construction (August 2012):













Source: musavat.com

[OldBoy137]

Nice project!

[musiccity]

Love this project overall!!

Originally Posted by Galandar

Originally Posted by Azer_Akhundov

Source: musavat.com

This project would look nicer with better landscaping, obviously these date palms don't grow well in the local climate.

[Azer_Akhundov]

Project will be constructed in 3 phases. The first phase will end in 2016. The second phase will start in 2014 and end in 2019. 10% of project is completed for now.

There will be 1130 buildings in whole project. Currently 13 of them are under construction.

Construction updates:

Entry to the islands:



Buildings in first island:







Restaurants:











New master plan:



http://ann.az/az/haci-ibrahim-nehr%C...kdi-fotovideo/

[manon]

great project! thank you for the updates

[Azer_Akhundov]

300 ha area in the sea is already filled and 4 of 20 kilometers of seaside boulevard is completed.
Construction of 274 meters long bridge is going on.
Groundbreaking of the building for City Hall will be in May 2013.
Currently 12 buildings are under construction (10, 22 and 25 floors).
The first residents are expected in 2014.