KHOJALY PROJECT

The deep traces of the crime committed by Armenian perpetrators on the eve of the occupation of Karabakh — the Khojaly genocide — remain vivid in memory to this day. In this sense, the return to Khojaly is a clear example of resistance against oppression. Today, 90% of the city’s infrastructure and communication systems have been completed, and the population has significantly increased. In the city’s wide streets and parks, one encounters young people more often than the elderly. The renewed city, well-maintained homes, modern buildings, and new prospects attract youth back to their homeland. Regularly held masterclasses in pottery, ceramics, and other crafts in the centrally located “Artisans’ Quarter” offer young people an excellent opportunity to spend their free time productively and acquire new skills.

The introduction of drip-irrigated vegetable gardens in every household in Khojaly - once known for its agriculture - has become one of the successful initiatives of the Baku Maintenance Service. Growing small but clean, wholesome produce in the mineral-rich black soil has quickly become a beloved pastime for the residents.

The green area established along the Gargar River, which flows right beside the city, has been designed as the main promenade and leisure space - an area the locals call the “boulevard.” The secret behind the ever-blooming bright red flowers on the Khojaly Boulevard lies in specially ordered pots from England, which preserve water and nourish plant roots. It is no coincidence that the Baku Maintenance Service, known for its unique landscape designs featuring rare plants in every area it revitalizes, has established its largest tree nursery in Khojaly. May not only Karabakh but every corner of Azerbaijan be adorned with flowers grown in Khojaly…