№ 1868. A Joint Issue – Russian Federation and the Republic of Azerbaijan. A Modern Architecture

The subject of a joint issue is “Modern Architecture”. It is a trend characterized by usage of new architectural methods, which meet the modern social needs, aesthetic demands and industry development level.

The Moscow Kremlin is a fortress in the center of Moscow and the oldest part of it, the main socio-political, historical and artistic complex of the city, the official residence of the President of the Russian Federation. Nowadays the main sights of Moscow is not only the old buildings in the city center, but the skyscrapers that have been built over the past 10-15 years. In the capital, there are 87 buildings with a height exceeding 100 m.

One of the most majestic and mysterious monuments of Baku is the Maiden Tower (Giz Galasi). It rises in the south-eastern part of the fortress, and has been considered as a symbol of the city. Flame Towers is the highest building in Azerbaijan, located in Baku.

Postage stamps depict:
1. Moscow River embankment with the Moscow Kremlin walls on the background;
2. Maiden's Tower with Flame Towers in Baku on the background.