Azerbaijan is a country of ancient history, a unique example of culture and art. The famous Azerbaijani carpet holds an important place in this rich heritage.

"Azerbaijan was an ancient centre of carpet weaving in the IV-Ill millennium BC. There are six regional carpet schools in Azerbaijan - Shirvan, Quba, Ganja, Gazakh, Baku, Karabakh: each of them is distinguished by its origin- ality and unique ornaments.