Alexander III visit to Baku

So, in 1888, according to the investigations begun by the police, up to 80 thousand people lived in Baku, most of them were Azerbaijanis (“Aderbeyjan Tatars” in the terminology of that time).

[3] On the station's platform, the imperial family was greeted by the Baku Vice-Governor, the actual State Councilor, I.A.

The Mayor presented the Empress with a bouquet of flowers in a golden port-bouquet, on which, on one side, “1888, Baku” was depicted in enamel, and on the other, Her Majesty's monogram made of diamonds.

In the cathedral, the imperial family was greeted by the Exarch of Georgia, His Eminence Palladium, who welcomed the Emperor with a speech.

A guard of honor stood in the front of the entrance - the 1st company of the 81st Absheron Infantry Regiment.

Arriving on the square to the Governor's House and leaving the carriage, the imperial family bypassed all deputations from all estates of the Baku province.

After that, the students presented the Empress with a white tablecloth with the coat of arms of the city of Baku embroidered in silk.

Along with the School of the St. Nina's students, the pupils of the orphanage of the local charitable society also brought gifts to the imperial couple.