Ganja - Gandża

Ganja
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Arms
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Information
CountryAzerbaijan
RegionGanja
Surface110 km²
Population500 000
Area code22
Postal CodeAZ2000
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Ganja (Azerbaijani Gəncə) - the second largest city Azerbaijan, located on the slopes Little Caucasus.

Characteristic

Ganja is one of the oldest cities on the Caucasus, and has long been one of the most important in Azerbaijan. Its name has changed many times over the years. The historic name, Ganja, was reintroduced in 1991. With a population of over 300,000, it is now the country's second largest city.

Drive

By plane

Ganja airport (Gəncə Beynəlxalq Hava Limani) is the second largest airport in the country.

AirlinesDirections
Azerbaijan AirlinesBaku, Nakhchivan, St. Petersburg

Seasonally: Antalia, Mineral Waters

Turkish AirlinesIstanbul-Atatürk
Ural AirlinesMoscow-Domodedovo
UTair AviationMoscow-Vnukovo
VIM AirlinesMoscow-Domodedovo
YanairSeasonally: Kiev Zhulyany

Working hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

By train

  • Gəncə Dəmiryol Stansiyası - is a hub for national and international rail connections. You can easily get to from Tbilisi, Batumi, Baku.

By bus

  • Gəncə Avtovağzalı (Ganja Bus Terminal). Gateway to all Azerbaijani cities. Also international buses from / to Iran, Turkey, Russia, Ukraine, Georgia.

By car

Highways

  • M2
  • R19
  • R20
  • R21
  • R50
  • R51

Communication

The Old Town is best explored on foot.

There are also bus connections.

First building of the Government of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic 3 (Ganja city) .jpg

Worth seeing

Old Town

The Old Town was founded in the 16th century.

Ruins of Khan Palace in Ganja.jpeg
  • Xan bağı (Khan's garden)
  • Ozan məscidi (Ozan mosque), Ozan street
  • Təbriz küçəsi (Tabriz Street).
  • Ozan küçəsi (Ozan street).
  • Əttarlar küçəsi (Attarlar Street).
  • Nizami küçəsi (Nizami Street).
  • Xatirə Parkı (Hatire Park).
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Nearest neighborhood

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Science

Shopping

Gastronomy

Festivals, parties

Accommodation

contact

Security

Tourist information

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