Latvia`s Ex-President Valdis Zatlers visits National History Museum of Azerbaijan

Baku, December 20 (AzerTAc). Former Latvian president Valdis Zatlers and his spouse Lilita Zatlere have today visited the National History Museum of Azerbaijan. The museum building was built in 1895-1897 and it was the residence of famous entrepreneur and philanthropist of Haji Zeynalabdin Tagiyev. The building began its activity as a museum in 1920. The guests viewed the displays concerning Albania, Atropatene and Shirvanshah, historical states in present-day Azerbaijan. The museum operates as scientific research and cultural-enlightenment institution under the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS). About 300 thousand patterns immortalizing the history of Azerbaijani nation are saved in various funds of the museum. Former Latvian President and his spouse also familiarized themselves with exhibits of the Memorial House-Museum of Haji Zeynal Abdin Tagiyev. Mr. Zatlers signed the museum`s guests book.