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Azerbaijan's capital Baku has hosted a solemn ceremony dedicated to the opening of five-star Four Seasons Hotel and an exhibition marking an anniversary of Baku magazine.

Leyla Aliyeva, Vice President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, founder and editor-in-chief of Baku magazine, attended the event, which brought together officials of foreign embassies, local and foreign media representatives, businessmen, and cultural figures.

The flower arrangements for the event were made by Jeff Leatham, Artistic Director of the Four Seasons Hotel George V in Paris.

General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Baku Tarek Mourad welcomed participants of the event.

The attendees then viewed the exhibition marking the fifth anniversary of the Baku magazine's establishment.

Over five years, the magazine, which is aimed at promoting Azerbaijan on a global scale, has earned wide readership around the world and become one of the leading print publications. The magazine has been presented in many countries. It highlights Azerbaijan`s history, culture and overall achievements.

The event featured a concert of local and foreign dance bands and musicians.

Four Seasons Hotel Baku is a Beaux-Arts-style luxury hotel on the waterfront promenade -- just steps away from the Old City downtown Baku.

Classically inspired yet fresh and high-tech, these Baku luxury hotel accommodations are among the city`s most spacious, averaging 52 square meters (500 square feet). Of the 171 guest rooms, including 29 luxury suites, almost all are open to a balcony with views of the Caspian Sea or the Old City. In-room facilities are tailored to the needs of international business travellers.

Hosting the most prestigious Baku events - gala parties, corporate meetings or business conferences - Four Seasons Hotel Baku offers over 1,865 square meters (20,075 square feet) of function space, including the Segah Grand Ballroom, Rast Banquet Room and five meeting rooms.

A complete Baku conference center, the second floor is a handsome, wood-panelled enclave with five high-tech meeting rooms ranging from 46 to 147 square meters (495 to 1,582 square feet) and including a dedicated boardroom with videoconferencing capabilities. The adjoining Business Centre provides 24-hour professional support, helping position Four Seasons Hotel Baku as Azerbaijan`s essential address for international business travellers.

The hotel has Penthouse Spa featuring ten treatment rooms, which include a special facility for Ghassoul mud applications and a VIP couples` suite with a private terrace.

The facility features Fitness Centre, a spacious fitness centre with state-of-the-art equipment for cardio and weight training.

The hotel also has Skylit Indoor Pool, a heated swimming pool set within a two-storey, stone-clad atrium topped by a vaulted glass ceiling.

Destined to be among the city`s hottest see-and-be-seen destinations, Four Seasons promises four Baku restaurants with the finest dining and nightlife on the Caspian Sea coast.