Guide to the cities of Azerbaijan
There are many cities in Azerbaijan with great sights, delicious food and beautiful nature. The most visited is the city of Baku. We will briefly talk about popular cities among tourists. We will become your guide to these cities.
Baku - located on the shore of the Caspian Sea. You can get to Baku by plane, train, bus or car. In the summer, you can visit the many beaches from Myardakyan to Nardaran. Take a walk in the seaside park (Boulevard) or the fountain square. Be sure to stroll through the narrow streets of the Old City (Icharisheher). At the same time visit the Palace of Shirvanshahs and the Maiden's Tower. There are many museums in Baku: the Carpet Museum, the Museum of Miniature Books, the Museum of Modern Art, etc. You can enjoy national and foreign dishes in restaurants both in the city center and on the outskirts. In the center, the most popular restaurants are Passage 145, Dolma Restaurant, Firuza, Araz Cafe and others. For overnight stays and accommodation, various hotels and hostels provide their services. There are over 200 hotels and more than 600 hostels.
Gabala is located in the north of Azerbaijan in the foothills of the Greater Caucasus. It has its own airport. Qabbland Theme Amusement Park is built in Gabala. Around the city there are many ancient and beautiful villages: Nij, Boom, Vandam (not Jean-Claude), etc. There are many rivers and waterfalls in the region. The most famous is the Seven Beauties waterfall. The Juma mosque of the 18th century, the Mausoleum of Imam Baba, a museum of local history with 12 thousand copies - this is a small fraction of the city's attractions. The most famous restaurant is “Qebele-Xanlar Istrahet Merkezi”. Here you can not only eat, but also enjoy nature. For accommodation, use the services of hotels or hostels.
Guba is located in the northwest in the foothills of the Greater Caucasus. There is no airport. You can get there only by land transport. Guba has wonderful nature - dense forests, waterfalls, rivers and the Gudialchay canyon. Guba region is considered the center of carpet weaving in Azerbaijan. One of the carpets is even placed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. In Guba there are mosques built in the 18th and 19th centuries - the Juma Mosque and the Sakina Khanum Mosque. In addition, it is worth taking a look at the Chukhur hamama bath, in which Alexander Dumas and the Gudialchay Bridge were washed. In Guba, at an altitude of 2200 meters, the village of Khinalig is located, which is included in UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. The most popular restaurants are The Challette Steakhouse and Chinar. You can book a room in the hotel or cottage.
Lankaran is a city in the south-west of Azerbaijan. Get to the city by land mode of transport. You can visit the beaches with black healing sand. Be sure to look at the Lankaran fortress of the 18th century, the Kichik-Bazar mosque of the 19th century and the house of Mirahmad Khan of the 19th century. Visit the Lankaran lighthouse and the local history museum. This city will please fans of outdoor activities. There are mountains and forests. Lankaran has a varied cuisine, but fish and poultry dishes are especially popular: levengi and fish kebab. Lankaran tea is considered one of the most delicious in Azerbaijan. The most popular accommodations is Lankaran Springs Wellness Resort.
Ganja is the second largest city in Azerbaijan. Once it was even its capital. In addition to land transport, you can get here by plane. The city itself is very beautiful. There is a central park with tall trees. In the center of the city is the mausoleum of the Azerbaijani poet Nizami Ganjavi. Walking around the city center, visit the tomb of Javad Khan, Chokek Hamama (UNESCO protected) and Juma Mosque. It is worth looking into the museums on the territory of the ancient Ganja fortification. Ganja cuisine is known for its “Shah's” pilaf, dovga, and from sweets it is baklava, kyat, much more. The most popular hotel in Ganja is the Ramada Plaza. In addition, there are a large number of hostels and guest houses.
Sheki is the northern point of Azerbaijan and is located in the foothills of the Greater Caucasus. The Sheki halva immediately comes to mind. However, Sheki is full of its sights and interesting places for walking. The place that you need to see first of all is the Palace of Sheki Khans. Built in the 18th century without a single nail. Also walk to the fortress and visit the Upper and Lower Caravanserais. In Sheki, many ancient mosques erected in the 18-19 centuries. To visit mosques it is worthwhile to allocate one free day. Museums of famous Azerbaijani figures are also located here. Sheki's cuisine is abundant both in terms of sweets and ordinary dishes. What you should definitely try is the Sheki piti and halva. One of the most popular restaurants in Sheki is Serin and Sheki Palace. For your stay you can reserve a place in a hotel, hostel, rent a guest house or a villa.
Naftalan is sanatoriums, curative oil and sanatoriums again. Naftalan oil treats skin diseases, diseases of the cardiovascular system, gynecological, urological and other diseases. However, besides all this, there is a beautiful nature. You can visit the local history museum and the world's only crutch museum. The latter contains artifacts from people who began to walk independently after treatment with naphthalan oil. The most popular hotels where you will be treated and you will have a good rest are Garabag Resort & Spa and Chinar Hotel & Spa Naftalan. You can get to Naftalan by land.
