Ganja Region

Ganja Region is a region in Azerbaijan, which includes the Agdash, Agstafa, Barda, Dashkasan, Gadabay, Goranboy, Khanlar, Qazakh, Samukh, Shamkir, and Yevlakh rayons.

Destinations

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Cities

Ganja GPS 40.682778,46.360556 – Azerbaijan's second largest city has a long history, some important sites and an interesting and manifold architecture. Naftalan GPS 40.506889,46.825844 – A well-known petroleum spa resort and the centre of medical tourism in Azerbaijan. Goranboy GPS 40.604144,46.784291 – The capital of the homonymous neighborhood. Barda GPS 40.383778,47.124359 (Bərdə) – Ancient Capital of Caucasian Albania, located on the Tartar River. Mingachevir GPS 40.772092,47.047072 (Mingəçevir) – The city is crossed by the Kura River that divides it into two. Yevlakh GPS 40.614029,47.151196 (Evlakh, Евлах, Yevlax, Jevlach) – It stands on the banks of the Kura River.

Notable towns and villages

Göygöl GPS 40.591388,46.321052 – A must visit German town in the suburbs of Ganja. Shamkir GPS 40.828537,46.019796 (Şəmkir) – Another by Germans populated town. There are and plantations. Gedabay GPS 40.565556,45.816111 (Gədəbəy) – Home of Ayrum people, turkified descendants of ancient Roman soldiers. Khoshbulaq GPS 40.453835,46.033788 (Xoşbulaq ) – Most Ganjalis spend their vacations and summer weekends in this village. Nebiagali GPS 40.763216,46.404405 (Nəbiağalı) – The most populous village in the Samukh neighborhood. Qazakh GPS 41.094291,45.351347 – Gateway to Georgia with hot swimmingpool in a nearby local village.

More Destinations

• Göygöl National Park GPS 40.412956,46.329807 – About 20 kilometers further afield from Göygöl and near Toğanalı, this hiking and leisure destination Mount Kapaz can be found. Göygöl lake was formed during a strong earthquake in 1139. Mt. Gosghar GPS 40.373567,46.003024 – 3350 meters.

Travel to Ganja Region

The Ganja Region is along the main route between Baku and Georgia. Hence, all transport options and frequencies for them are valid for the cities (Ganja, Qazakh, etc.) along these bus and train routes. Direct trains exist from Tbilisi and Baku into Ganja with many stops inside the Ganja Region along the way. Also, Ganja is the major bus hub for all destinations in Azerbaijan. Likewise, Qazakh is an important hub. From these larger cities frequent local bus transport exists into all smaller towns and villages.

• Yevlakh Airport IATA Flight Code: YLV 40.631667, 47.141667 - Yevlakh Airport 2844

How to get around in Ganja Region

• Azerbaijan has a well developed bus system between the local city and village terminals.
• Drivers are commonly friendly with backpackers and road trippers, so auto-stop is equally an option to travel within the region.

What to see in Ganja Region

• Göygöl Formerly named Khanlar (Xanlar) and Helenendorf, founded by German farmers from Bavarian Swabia. Today and the town remains an old German neighbourhood in excellent conditions. A local museum shows the finds (eg bronze weapons, jewels, pottery, etc.) extracted from a large cemetery excavated in 1990. Walk along Sebuhi Haciyev or Heydar Aliyev Street by the Lutheran St. Johanniskirche (Church of Johannes) and see the nicely renovated houses.

Stay Safe

When hiking in the mountains south or southwest of Ganja close to the border with Nagorno-Karabakh, get the latest information on the Karabakh conflict and whether it is save to be there.

Travel Next

• Sheki Region in the north. Gateway to the Azerbaijani Caucasus.
• Baku Region in the east. With the Azerbaijani capital Baku, and famous for its mud volcanoes.
• Southern Azerbaijan in the east.
• Georgia – There are direct buses and trains to Tbilisi from Baku.

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