Gulustan Palace

Gülüstan Palace
Gülüstan sarayı
Exterior of Gülüstan Palace
Former namesGulustan Wedding Palace Complex
Gülüstan şadlıq sarayı kompleksi
Location1 Istiglaliyyat Street, Baku, Azerbaijan
Coordinates40°12′47″N 49°29′42″E / 40.2131°N 49.4950°E / 40.2131; 49.4950
OwnerRepublic of Azerbaijan
TypeConvention center
Construction
Built1970-1980
Opened1980
Renovated1998
2020

Gulustan Palace (Azerbaijani: Gülüstan sarayı), known as Gulustan Wedding Palace Complex during the Soviet era, is the main state convention center of the Azerbaijani government. It is located on Baku's highland, on Istiglaliyyat Street overlooking the whole city of Baku and Baku Bay. The palace serves as an official facility for governmental and non-governmental organizations holding various types of formal events. It is notable for having hosted important events such as significant oil and gas contracts, international and state conferences.