Peace Dove (Sumgait)

Peace Dove (Azerbaijani: Sülh göyərçini) is an allegorical sculpture in Nasimi Culture and Leisure Park in Sumgayit, Azerbaijan. The Peace Dove is the symbol of Sumgayit.^[1]

Peace Dove Sülh göyərçini
Location	Sumgayit, Azerbaijan
Coordinates	40°35′23″N 49°40′07″E
Built	1978
Architect	V. Nazirov and A. Guliyev
Governing body	Sumgayit Executive Power

The monument was designed by the Chief Artist of Sumgayit Vagif Nazirov and architect A. Guliyev. It is made of solid concrete.^[2] It was raised in 1978 as a symbol of peace in a newly functioning public park on coastline city of Sumgayit.^[3]

In 2008, the monument and the whole park went through an extensive renovation works.^[2]

On stamps

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  2004
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  2009
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  2014

References

1. K. Zarbaliyeva (2010-10-06). "Sumqayıt nümayəndə heyəti Mogilyovda səfərdədir" [Sumgayit delegation is visiting Mogilev]. Trend News Agency. Archived from the original on 2010-12-25. Retrieved 2010-12-29.
2. "SUMQAYITIN RƏMZİ OLAN "SÜLH GÖYƏRÇİNİ" REKONSTRUKSİYA OLUNUR" [The symbol of Sumgayit "Peace Dove" is being renovated]. 2008-01-07. Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2010-12-29.
3. "Sumqayıt şəhər icra hakimiyyəti. Parklar və istirahət bağları" [Sumgayit Executive Power. Parks and Leisure facilities]. Archived from the original on 2010-12-20. Retrieved 2010-12-29.