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MarketDK Agency·19 October 2026·1 min read

Baku's old cinemas: some became restaurants and hotels, some left neglected

A Lent.az report looks at the current state of Baku's old cinema buildings: some operate as restaurants and hotels, while others remain neglected.

Baku's old cinemas: some became restaurants and hotels, some left neglected

Lent.az's report is dedicated to what purpose Baku's old cinema buildings are used for today. According to the material, some of the buildings operate as restaurants and hotels, while some are in a neglected state.

That is, some of the former cinemas have been converted into public catering and accommodation facilities, while others have remained unused for years.

This shows that there is existing practice in Baku of attracting old public buildings into the tourism and catering sector. At the same time, the fact that some of the buildings remain neglected reveals that repurposing such facilities is not easy.

Source: lent.az — original article. DK Agency translated and shortened the story.