Italian portal "in20righe" has posted an article highlighting the Cultural Heritage Forum organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the Ministry of Culture in Baku.

The article hailed the works done in recent years to preserve and restore the cultural heritage of Azerbaijan.

“705 historical and cultural monuments in Karabakh and Eastern Zangazur had been state-registered. In 2020-2022, 433 historical and cultural monuments were inspected, 182 newly discovered monuments with historical, architectural and archaeological features were monitored,” the article noted.

The article also featured information about the Master Plan designed for the city of Shusha, the Occupation and Victory Museum Complexes to be built in Aghdam, and the repair and restoration works at the Gazakh Teachers' Seminary.

The article mentioned that the National Carpet Museum of Azerbaijan is the first inclusive museum of the country, emphasizing the historical significance of the Juma Mosque located in the Icherisheher (the Old City), as well as the fact that the traditional art of Azerbaijani carpet weaving has been included in UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage since 2010.