Кто строил Баку: подрядчики, которые стояли за архитектурой нефтяного города

Baku at the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century was changing at a remarkable speed. Oil turned the city into one of the major construction hubs of its time. But who actually built this city? In this video, I talk about the contracting firms and construction teams that stood behind the façades of Baku’s oil-boom architecture. These were not star architects whose names appear in textbooks, but the people who turned drawings into stone and made the city real. We will discuss: — how the oil boom transformed Baku’s urban development — why “turnkey” construction became a major advantage — what distinguished local contractors from others — the role played by firms such as the Kasumov Brothers — and what Baku might have looked like without these people This is not the story of individual buildings, but of an entire city as it grew, evolved, and developed its unique architectural character. If you are interested in the history of Baku, its buildings, and the people who shaped the city — this video is for you. Thank you all for your support, comments, and likes — they help the channel grow.