President Aliyev visits King Nikola's Museum in Cetinje
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has visited King Nikola`s
Palace in Cetinje as part of his official trip to Montenegro,
AzerTac state news agency reported.
The Head of State viewed the museum of the palace.
President of Montenegro Filip Vujanovic informed the Azerbaijani
President of the infrastructure projects implemented in
Montenegro.
Cetinje is Old Royal Capital of Montenegro. Cetinje is a town of
immense historical heritage, founded in the 15th century. The city
has numerous points of interest.
President Ilham Aliyev was told that King Nikola's Palace was built
in 1863 in a simple style typical of Cetinje houses with certain
elements of neoclassicism. The palace was a present from King
Nikola to his daughter Princess Zorka and his son-in-law Prince
Petar Karaрorрevic. The interiors were designed in style of
Historicism (art) and Art Nouveau.
The museum has tens of thousands of exhibits distributed in
archaeological, ethnographic and art collections as well as
collections of medals, weaponry, plaques, seals, emblems, flags and
photographs. The museum also has a court library with 10,000 rare
books, among which are two Books of Psalms - "First-voice" and
"Fifth-voice Octoechoes".
The Azerbaijani President signed the guest book of the museum.
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