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The calendar of the Azerbaijani people, shaped over centuries, is intrinsically linked to the rhythms of nature. Kiçik Çillə represents the second phase of winter and is occasionally characterized by greater severity than Boyuk Cille.
The Azerbaijani folk calendar, shaped over centuries, is closely intertwined with the rhythms of nature, where the seasons reflect not only climatic changes but also the worldview and lifestyle of the people. Kiçik Çillə (the "Small Chilla") lasts twenty days and constitutes the second phase of winter.
On February 10, 2026, an online scientific seminar on the preservation, study, and promotion of medieval cultural heritage was held through the joint organization of the “Keşikçidağ” State Historical and Cultural Reserve and the “Hazret Sultan” National Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserve of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Strategic Importance of the "Year of Urban Planning and Architecture" and the Ecological Initiative at the "Keshikchidagh" State Historical and Cultural Reserve The Decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mr. Ilham Aliyev, dated December 22, 2025, declaring 2026 as the "Year of Urban Planning and Architecture" in our country, carries profound strategic significance for the preservation, study, and transmission of our national cultural heritage to future generations.
Video footage from the tree-planting campaign held at the “Keşikçidağ” State Historical and Cultural Reserve in connection with the declaration of 2026 as the “Year of Urban Planning and Architecture.”
cientific Seminar on Medieval Architecture of the Ganja-Gazakh Region On February 6, 2026, an online scientific seminar titled "Traces of Medieval Architecture in the Ganja-Gazakh Region" was held, organized by the "Keshikchidagh" State Historical and Cultural Reserve.
Memorandum of Understanding signed between "Keshikchidagh" State Historical and Cultural Reserve and "Ancient Taraz Monuments" State Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserve Within the framework of expanding international cooperation, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the "Keshikchidagh" State Historical and Cultural Reserve, operating under the State Service of Cultural Heritage Conservation, Development, and Restoration under the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan (located in the Agstafa district), and the "Ancient Taraz Monuments" State Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserve of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The "Keshikchidagh" State Historical and Cultural Reserve Forges Strategic Partnership with Kazakhstan's "Ejeli Taraz" Reserve The "Keshikchidagh" State Historical and Cultural Reserve, located in the Aghstafa district and operating under the State Service for Conservation, Development, and Restoration of Cultural Heritage under the Ministry of Culture, continues its systematic activities aimed at expanding international cooperation, researching the shared cultural heritage of the Turkic world on scientific grounds, and promoting it within the international academic community.
Roundtable Discussion Dedicated to February 2 – Azerbaijan Youth Day On the occasion of February 2 – Azerbaijan Youth Day, a roundtable discussion was organized at the administrative building of the "Keshikchidagh" State Historical and Cultural Reserve.
Representation of the "Keshikchidagh" State Historical and Cultural Reserve at the II International Scientific Conference The "Keshikchidagh" State Historical and Cultural Reserve was represented at the II International Scientific Conference titled "The Turkic World: Shared Historical-Cultural Values, Contemporary Realities, and Visions for the Future," held at Baku State University on December 25–26, 2025.
Reflections from the scientific-educational exhibition organized by the "Keshikchidagh" State Historical and Cultural Reserve, held within the framework of the reporting meeting organized by the Aghstafa District Executive Power.
On 27 January 2026, a Reporting Meeting organized by the Aghstafa District Executive Authority was held, during which the outcomes of the district’s socio-economic development in 2025 were analyzed, and the priority tasks for 2026 were extensively discussed.
The historical monuments located within the territory of the "Keşikçidağ" State Historical and Cultural Reserve are surrounded by a winter landscape.
