Azerkhalcha in Baku, Absheron, Azerbaijan | Textiles

Welcome to Azerkhalcha, Baku, Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan culture has the history of six thousand years. Carpet-making in Azerbaijan appeared in ancient times - some thousand years bc.
Hand-made carpets, being one of rare representations of Azerbaijan national handicraft are notable for their specific beauty. Azerkhalcha, Baku, has played a special role in the preserving of the handmade carpet-making profession to the present day.
Azerkhalcha, has functioned since 1928. It is the biggest state enterprise of handmade carpet-making production in Caucasus. About 95% of the enterprise's production is sold on international markets.
In 1998, the production of Azerkhalcha, was honored twice with international awards. These were - "The Best Trademark" prize in Sweden and "The Best Quality Production" prize and golden medal in the USA.
Kamil Aliyev is the general manager of Azerkhalcha. He is a professor of applied decorative and national art. Being a professional artist and carpet expert, Kamil Aliyev is well known for his scientific works. He is an creator of dozens of portraits and illustration works. Many of his works have been highly awarded on the exhibitions of different countries of the world