Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev and his spouse Mehriban Aliyeva attended the opening ceremony of the NO.1 cableway and a ski slope of the Shahdag winter and summer tourism complex on January 29.
The Shahdag winter and summer tourist complex is Azerbaijan’s first ski resort. The construction of the facilities is carried out in several stages.
Following, the official launching ceremony, the president and the first lady tested the facility.
Seven cableways are ready to be launched at the complex. It will have nine cableways. In addition, 11 ski slopes with a total length of 12,430 meters are ready.
A system was also established for the production of artificial snow for the slopes area of 41.5 hectares . Various recreation areas are created here for visitors and tourists.
Winter and summer tourism complex Shahdag offers different kinds of sports and entertainment to the guests throughout the year.
The head of state and the first lady also attended the opening of Park Chalet Shahdag hotel.
Park Chalet Shahdag is located 210 km northwest from Baku. It has 164 suits. General Manager of Park Chalet Shahdag hotel Stuart de San Nicolas said it was Absheron Hotel Group’s second hotel.
The first hotel, Pik Palace Shahdag, was inaugurated by President Aliyev in 2013.
The suits of the hotel meet modern standards and are built in high design. Excellent conditions created at Park Chalet Shahdag once again testify to the development of hotel business in Azerbaijan and its growing role in the non-oil sector.
There is a network of modern restaurants in the hotel which offer tourists dishes of Azerbaijani and world cuisine. There are gyms, pools, fitness and SPA centers in the hotel. There is also a 130-seat multifunctional conference hall. The business center in the hotel will operate round-the-clock.
The Shahdag winter and summer tourism complex is located in the Shahdag National Park, 32 km from the center of Gusar region.
The Shahdag winter and summer tourist complex differs from similar facilities in the world for its uniqueness and versatility.
Preparations for the construction of the complex began in 2006. World's leading companies have won construction bidding of the complex. In September 2009, the foundation of the complex was laid with the participation of President Aliyev.
Following an instruction by the president, the road into the Shahdag winter and summer tourist complex was expanded, bridges were built and protective measures were taken to prevent landslides, etc.
The area under construction is environmentally friendly and rich in flora and fauna. The facility is located at an altitude of 1,300-2,300 meters above sea level.
The complex covers an area of 2,058 hectares. The Shahdag winter and summer tourist complex, one of the most advanced projects not only in Azerbaijan but also in the world, will operate all the year round.
This project will create opportunities for the development of skiing and other winter sports in the country. Tourists will be able to relax here during the summer season as well.
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