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Miracle (2016)  

Baku in Kyiv 

EUROVISION COUNTRY: Azerbaijan
KYIV DESTINATION: Haidar Aliev Park



The Haidar Aliyev Park  is a recent addition to Kyiv and sits on Glubochitsa street in front of the Azerbaijani embassy. Named after the founding father of modern Azerbaijan, former president Haidar Aliyev, the park includes a statue which is a focal point for homage payers.
It is a well-planted corner for reflection with a copy of the UNESCO World Heritage Site old city walls of Baku set right in the heart of Kyiv. The centre piece is fountain in the guise of an oriental carpet. It's immaculate and pristine look is thanks to 24-hour private security guards on site. The nearby tramstop (Nos 14 and 18) is named after the park, however the stop on the opposite side of the road has a different name oddly enough.
 
Azerbaijani embassy: 
Address: 24, Glubochitsa St, Kyiv
Tel: +380 44 484 6940
Note: From personal experience opening times are approximate. The website opening times are inaccurate.
Azerbaijani Restaurants in Kyiv:
Baku: http://baku.kiev.ua
Dolma: https://www.facebook.com/dolmakiev
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