Nizami street
| Nizami küçəsi | |
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| Former name(s) | Torgovaya; Fuzûlî (1925–1962); Krasnopresnenskaya (1939–1940) |
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| Length | 2.198 mi (3.537 km)3.538 m (11.608 ft) |
| Location |
Baku,  Azerbaijan
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| Postal code | 1001 |
| From | Abdulla Shaig Street |
| To | Sabit Orujov Street |
Coordinates: 40°22′23″N 49°50′25″E / 40.372944°N 49.840395°E Nizami Street (Azerbaijani: Nizami küçəsi) is a large pedestrian and shopping street in downtown Baku, Azerbaijan, named after classical poet Nizami Ganjavi.
The street's history could be traced back to Baku's town-planning project of 1864. The street runs through the city's downtown from west to east. It begins from Abdulla Shaig Street, in mountainous part of the city and ends at railroad bed on Sabit Orujov Street, near a monument to Shah Ismail Khatai in “Black City”. Total length of the street is 3,538 m.
The traffic-free segment, which begins at the Fountains Square and ends at the Rashid Behbudov Street, is commonly known as Torgovaya ("the merchant street" in Russian).
Nizami Street is home to various outlets, from banks to fashion stores and is one of the most expensive streets in the world. The street also accommodates the embassies of Germany, Norway, the Netherlands and Austria, as well as the European Union Delegation to Azerbaijan. The nearest metro stations are Sahil (red line, south of Nizami Street) and 28 May (both red and green lines, north of the street).
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