The Heydar Aliyev Sports and Exhibition Complex is the main exhibition space of Baku, Azerbaijan. Named after a former president with a large cult of personality, it is located on Tbilisi Avenue between Hyatt Hotel and Grand Hotel Europe. Since its opening in 1990, it held about 40 international competitions in different kinds of sports. The facility seats 7,800 people and being the largest sports facilities in the Azerbaijan, the complex offers all the necessary conditions for major international competitions.
The construction of the building started in 1977 but was not completed until 1990. In 2006–2007, the building underwent major renovation worth 13.5 million USD. The complex currently has an area of 18,000 square metres. The complex was selected to host the Third Eurovision Dance Contest, which has been postponed to an unknown date.
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