Former names | Gulustan Wedding Palace Complex Gülüstan şadlıq sarayı kompleksi |
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Location | 1 Istiglaliyyat Street, Baku, Azerbaijan[1] |
Coordinates | 40°12′47″N 49°29′42″E / 40.2131°N 49.4950°E |
Owner | Republic of Azerbaijan |
Type | Convention center |
Construction | |
Built | 1970-1980 |
Opened | 1980 |
Renovated | 1998 2020 |
Gulustan Palace (Azerbaijani: Gülüstan sarayı), known as Gulustan Wedding Palace Complex during the Soviet era, is the main state convention center of the Azerbaijani government. It is located on Baku's highland, on Istiglaliyyat Street overlooking the whole city of Baku and Baku Bay. The palace serves as an official facility for governmental and non-governmental organizations holding various types of formal events. It is notable for having hosted important events such as significant oil and gas contracts, international and state conferences.[2][3]