Martyrs' Lane, Memorial cemetery on hill overlooking Caspian Sea in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Martyrs' Lane is a cemetery on a hilltop overlooking the Caspian Sea with thousands of grave sites and the Eternal Flame Memorial. The grounds include monuments marking different periods of national conflict and remembrance.
The site began as a Muslim cemetery but was converted into an amusement park during the Soviet period and restored as a memorial after the Black January events of 1990. This shift reflects the region's changing political circumstances.
The cemetery holds graves of people from different backgrounds and eras who gave their lives for national causes. Walking through, visitors encounter markers that tell stories of sacrifice across generations.
You can reach the site by taking the funicular railway from Neftchiler Avenue or climbing the steps from the waterfront. The grounds are open and easy to navigate with clear pathways throughout.
Among the graves is the tomb of Fariza and Ilham Allahverdiyev, where Fariza took her own life after her husband's death during the Black January events. This personal story intersects with the larger events of the period in a moving way for visitors.
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