GANJA PROJECT

Baku Maintenance Service has carried out major renovation, restoration, and landscaping works in the city of Ganja.

Along Heydar Aliyev Avenue and Ataturk Avenue, as well as in the Ozanlar neighborhood, building roofs were replaced, facades were cleaned, landscaping works were implemented, and asphalt pavement was renewed.

Across the city, the facades of 673 buildings were repaired and restored. The facades of 357 buildings were washed. The roofs of 1,159 buildings were replaced with new ones. Facade lighting works were carried out on 62 buildings, with 3,371 lighting fixtures installed on these buildings.

Lighting systems were renewed on 49 streets of the city. A total of 2,485 Philips-brand lighting fixtures were installed in the area.

Many of Ganja’s historic buildings, which shape the city’s identity, are constructed of brick. These structures, more than a hundred years old, have been subjected to external interventions over time, with their brick walls repeatedly plastered and painted. This process caused internal deterioration of the bricks.

First, the upper surfaces of the brick walls were cleaned mechanically by hand. In areas that were difficult to clean, special chemical solutions were used, as well as high-pressure steam and water.

Paint layers on the surface of the walls were removed, and the damaged old materials between the bricks were dismantled. After the cleaning process, the surfaces of the bricks were restored, and damaged bricks were replaced with new ones.

This ancient city of Azerbaijan, with a history spanning thousands of years, is home to nearly 150 historical monuments. During the renovation and restoration works, 10 historical monuments, buildings, and walls, as well as the entrances to historic neighborhoods, were cleaned and restored.

Order was established in five city parks, including Khan`s Garden, Nizami Park, and Fikret Amirov Park. Landscaping and greening works were carried out over a total area of 175,900 square meters. A total of 10,487 plants were planted in these parks. The 24 fountains that serve as the main decorative elements of the parks were fully renovated and renewed with a modern appearance in line with contemporary standards. Paving stones were laid, and comfortable benches were installed for public recreation. Overall, 29,960 square meters of pedestrian pathways were repaired across the five parks.

The facade of the “Nizami” Cinema in Nizami Park was also renovated. The park named after Fikret Amirov was equipped with 75 benches.

One of the most beautiful and green parks not only in Ganja but in all of Azerbaijan, Khan Garden, saw the complete renovation of its 660-square-meter artificial lake. Three thousand new shrubs were planted in the garden, eight new benches were installed, and 113 benches were restored. Additionally, 162 lighting poles were installed in this park.

Today, every tourist visiting Ganja is guided by five magnificent book-monuments dedicated to Sheikh Nizami’s “Khamsa.” These books, standing 25 meters high and 12 meters wide, are surrounded by retaining walls considered fine examples of architecture, along with landscaped greenery, directing everyone toward a single destination—the Mausoleum of Nizami Ganjavi. The monuments reflecting Nizami’s works and characters, as well as the artificial lake, five buta symbols, and surrounding fountains, were also landscaped and improved.

As part of large-scale greening efforts in the city, perennial plants—trees and shrubs—were planted, and lawns were created. Drainage and drip irrigation systems were installed for the plants. In addition, a significant amount of fertile soil and other components were brought to the area. A total of 28,100 plants of 60 different species were planted.

One of Ganja’s unique features is the mosaics embedded into building walls in the 1970s. These mosaics, created as decorative design elements in various parts of the city, differ entirely from other mosaics because the pieces used are made of ceramic. During the major renovation and restoration works in Ganja, old mosaics were washed, cleaned, and renewed. The mosaic artwork near the railway station is 10 meters wide and 25 meters high. The 250-square-meter composition depicts heroes of Azerbaijani folk epics, as well as national symbols and ornaments. A 60-square-meter section of the artwork had collapsed and was in a dismantled state. During restoration, it was discovered that mosaics in an additional 22-square-meter area had also detached from the surface. These sections were reworked, and broken pieces were replaced with new ones.

The facade of the Ganja Fortress Gates, built in 2012 at the entrance to the city and currently housing the Archaeology and Ethnography Museum Monument Complex, was also washed and cleaned. Filling works were carried out on the walls, followed by the application of a protective transparent lacquer layer. Insulation works were conducted on the upper part.