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25-566: Boyuk Zira is the biggest island that separates the Bay of Baku from the sea south of the Absheron Peninsula . It has a length of 3.1 km, and a width of 900 m. The northwestern side of the island is vertical and steep. There is little vegetation. Caspian seals , sturgeon , and numerous types of birds, such as teal ducks, herring gulls , and grebes are some of the species that can be found on and around Boyuk Zira Island. A modern name of

50-468: A harbor. There lies Baku Boulevard on the seashore. During severe storms with high winds, the height of the waves in the bay can reach 1–5 m. From the 1st century AD till the 7th century, Baku bay was dry and the islands in the bay joined the land. In Ptolemy ’s map, Baku was described far from the sea. After the 7th century, the water level of the Caspian Sea rose until the 9th century and since then,

75-512: Is reported that a Turkish company which is preparing an appropriate project will hold the construction of the recreational center in Nargin Island . It is planned to open modern hotels, entertainment places and other buildings on the island. It is also planned to open one of the biggest lunaparks in the CIS , which will be constructed by German specialists. It is expected that the island will be one of

100-506: Is strategically significant for Azerbaijan and is under the authority of the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Azerbaijan . The island is stony. In January, 2008 SOCAR finished construction of a 17 km long, 12–14 meters deep water line extending from Lökbatan township to Boyuk Zira Island. A beacon on the island began to function on December 11, 1884. The beacon was constructed on

125-529: The Great Patriotic War , the beacon building was blown up by order of the Soviet Military Command . Anti-aircraft guns were established on the island to defend Baku from German air raids, because the beacon building was a potential landmark for German aviators. The beacon was restored in 1958 and still functions. An 18m stone tower equipped with a complex optical-navigational system was built on

150-492: The Nationalist Movement Party , asked social affairs minister Ayşenur İslam : "How reasonable do you find promoting Turkey with the body of such names and women? How do you find, as a woman, giving plenty of money to a Hollywood star to promote Turkey, as if it were the 19th century?", and other politicians criticised her for a "depressive persona". In 2017, alongside Turkish Airlines and Turkish tourism companies,

175-510: The 14th century sadly noted that: "Water level of the Caspian Sea rises each year and most cities have flooded.", and according to words of Abd ar-Rashid al-Bakuvi, the geographer, in 1403 the Caspian Sea flooded the part of Baku and water stood near a mosque. At that time the sea was waving near the foot of the Maiden Tower , which confirms a legend about a girl, who threw herself from the top of

200-551: The centers of tourism in the future. Ministry of Culture and Tourism (Turkey) The Ministry of Culture and Tourism ( Turkish : Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı ) is a government ministry of the Republic of Turkey , responsible for culture and tourism affairs in Turkey. Revolving fund management of the ministry is carried by DÖSİMM . On July 9, 2018, the newly elected President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced his cabinet of

225-673: The elevated middle part of the island. Servicing of the way is carried out by a watching method and personnel are changed every two weeks. The beacon's light can be seen 20–30 km from Baku. The beacon's power is provided by solar batteries, which give a charge of up to 7 days, and also by a diesel generator. Nargin Island was the scene of tragic events in the history of Azerbaijan and Turkey during World War I . About ten thousand soldiers, as well as civilians, ( Turks , partially Germans and Austrians ) who were captured in 1914-1915 in Turkey during

250-536: The formation of Baku bay began. Severe changes happened at the end of the 8th century, when the Caspian Sea rose more than ten meters. A major earthquake occurred in 1306, the Sabayil Castle , built on an island in the Bay of Baku, was submerged and remained underwater for several centuries. It was only in the early 18th century, when the Caspian Sea retreated, that the island resurfaced. Mario Sanuto, an Italian geographer of

275-635: The help of a nurse. Vecihi Hürkuş – a Turkish veteran pilot and aviation pioneer– also escaped from the island with the assistance of local residents, and a film dedicated to him is intended to be shot in Turkey. A documentary exposing the tragedy Turkish soldiers endured in Nargin island in the early 20th century was shot by order of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Turkey . Archive documents and scenes of those years, and also memories of 11 Turkish soldiers, who were in camps in Nargin Island and returned to

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300-598: The island is “Boyuk Zira”, which was also its initial name, and it is originated from the merging of two words – “boyuk” means “big” in Azerbaijani and “jazira” means “island” in Arabic . Most of the names of islands in the Baku archipelago, including Boyuk Zira, were changed by the Russians and partially by Cossacks , who appeared in the Caspian Sea region in the 17th century. Boyuk Zira

325-462: The island, far from witnesses. Sometimes, barges full of people were sunk in order to save ammunition. According to scuba divers, there are still remains of people, tortured by the Soviet regime, tied with chains under water. In 2009 a plan was mooted for turning Boyuk Zira Island into a carbon-neutral eco-resort and recreation centre with a profile based on Azerbaijan's seven best-known peaks. The cost of

350-736: The motherland alive, were used in the film called Hellish Nargin Island . In recent years, the erection of a monument on Nargin Island to the perished Turkish soldiers has been frequently proposed by Turhan Çömez , a former deputy of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey , and others. Nargin Island was called the Azerbaijani gulag during the Stalin-era repression. It was the place of mass shootings and burials of Stalin - Beria terror victims, who were taken there in barges. Ten thousand people condemned by judicial communist “trios” were shot on

375-510: The new Turkish political system. Mehmet Nuri Ersoy was appointed Minister of Culture and Tourism. One of the responsibilities of the ministry is the preservation of manuscripts, so they are available and accessible to researchers. In promoting the country, the ministry often created promotional films for the country. In 2015, the ministry gained controversy after axing a scene from a $ 4 million-dollar promotional involving Julianne Moore due to her allegedly "poor acting". Ruhsar Demirel, of

400-510: The occupation of Eastern Anatolia by the Russian army, were held in captivity on the island. The captives died of starvation, snake bites, and murder and torture by prison guards. Few prisoners managed to escape the island. According to Hasan Cüneyt Zapsu, a deputy and counselor of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkey , his grandfather Abdurrahim Rahmi Zapsu was imprisoned on Nargin Island and escaped with

425-427: The project, known as “The dream island”, by Danish architects Bjarke Ingels Group ( BIG ), would have been around two billion US dollars. But as of 2015 there is no sign of the project advancing. The Boyuk Zira Lighthouse in the island was begun to function since 1884. It illuminated road for ships entering Bay of Baku. Until 1907, Maiden Tower executed these functions. But later, Nargin Island detaching Baku Bay from

450-525: The sea, became the main guide for sailors. A kerosene-wick burner, and then a gas lantern with a light-optic apparatus of the 4th degree illuminated a road for ships. The Nargin lighthouse illuminated by acetylene in 1912, became the first lighthouse in the Russian Empire illuminated by such a way. Bay of Baku Bay of Baku ( Baku Bay ) is a natural harbor of the Baku port and local yacht club , on

475-507: The sea, from Shikh to Zig is 14,5 km. Total length of the bridge, which will be connected with encircling highway is 26 km. The sea bridge will be constructed on high piers, for not impeding movement of vessels. Automobile highway through Baku bay will be paid. Construction works will last for 3,5 years. Foreign companies plan to open a recreational center in Boyuk Zira and Pirallahi islands of Baku bay. In Azerbaijani newspapers

500-402: The sea. Trade port is stretched along the northern and western shores of Baku bay. The port is fully re-equipped, all loading and unloading works in it are mechanized. There is a port for ferry quay in the north-western part of Baku bay. There is discussion on the need of construction of a bridge through Baku bay, - from Lokbatan to Zikh highway. It is considered that length of the bridge over

525-568: The seashore and also exploitation of vessels, oil and gas deposits are the main factors that worsen the ecological condition. Works on investigation of depth of Baku bay began after 1996, and later works on extraction of metallic constructions and sunk vessels from water were begun. In 2007-2009's, large scale works on cleansing of the bay of sunken vessels, metallic constructions and non-exploited hydrotechnical constructions, non-serviceable subsea pipelines began. In all 4500 tons of scrap metal and approximately 412 tons of wooden waste were extracted from

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550-448: The southern part of the island and provided ships with an opportunity to enter Baku Bay at night. The beacon is a stone residential building with three-metered tower on a roof, along with a lamp. A kerosene-wick burner, and then a gas lamp with a light-optic apparatus of the 4th degree, which was specially produced in Sweden , illuminates the way for ships. In 1941, because of the beginning of

575-510: The southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula and on the western shore of the Caspian Sea . It has an area of 50 km² and a coastline of 20 km. The bay is bordered by Sultan Cape in the east, Shikh Cape on the south-west and the islands of Qum , Dash Zira and Boyuk Zira in the south and south-east. These islands are part of the Baku Archipelago which lies mostly within the bay. These characteristics make it an ideal place for

600-517: The tower. At that time Sabayil Castle , which was built on the rock in Baku bay, was totally located underwater. During the next 600 years, the level of the sea was hesitatingly stood high till the beginning of the 20th century when it began to sink. According to a statement of a representative of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources there are a lot of reasons of pollution of Baku bay. Wastes from industrial, dwelling and domestic objects located on

625-576: Was also called Nargin, which is related to the name given by Peter the Great . The shape of this island reminded the Russian emperor of the island Nargen (now Naissaar ) near Tallinn in the Gulf of Finland . German “Nargen” and Estonian “Nartingen” mean a “narrow strait”. In 1990, Nargin Island reverted to its indigenous name. Boyuk Zira Island, located in the Caspian Sea, 5 km directly offshore from Baku port,

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