| Gandja (Gəncə) | |
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| Information | |
| Country |  Azerbaijan |
|---|---|
| Area | 298 km² |
| Population | 1 054 962 hab. |
| Postal code | AZ2000 |
| Spindle | UTC 04:00 |
| Location | |
 40 ° 40 ′ 58 ″ N 46 ° 21 ′ 38 ″ E | |
| Official site | |
Gandja Where Ganja is a city of Gandja region in Azerbaijan.
Understand
Ganja is one of the oldest towns in Caucasus, and has long been one of the most important in Azerbaijan. After being subjected to a seemingly endless stream of invading armies, his name has changed several times over the years. The historic name, Ganja, was restored again upon Azerbaijani independence in 1991. With a population of over 300,000 inhabitants, it is currently the second largest city in the country.
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To go
By plane
- 1 Gandja International Airport (IATA : KVD, ICAO: UBBG, Gəncə Beynəlxalq Hava Limanı) (9 km northwest of Gandja) – airport serving Gandja
| Airlines companies | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Azerbaijan Airlines | Baku, Nakhchivan, Saint PETERSBOURG Seasonal: Antalya, Mineralnye Vody |
| Turkish airlines | Istanbul-Ataturk |
| Ural Airlines | Moscow-Domodedovo |
| UTair Aviation | Moscow-Vnukovo |
| VIM Airlines | Moscow-Domodedovo |
| Yanair | Seasonal: Kiev-Zhulyany |
A weird fact about the airport is that it works on schedule. The working hours are 8 h -17 h
By train
- 2 Ganja Station (Gəncə Dəmiryol Stansiyası) – The terminus for the city's national and international rail links. You can easily access / from Tbilisi, Batumi, Baku.
By bus
- 3 Gəncə Avtovağzalı (Bus Terminal Ganja) – Gateway to all cities of Azerbaijan. In addition, international bus services from / to Iran, Turkey, Russia, Ukraine, Georgia.
By car
Highways
- M2
- R19
- R20
- R21
- R50
- R51
Circulate
The old town is the most visited on foot.
There is also a public bus service.
To see
Old City
the 'Old town of Ganja' was developed from XVIe century. Housing ( 'məhəllə' ) from this period constitute large parts of the city to this day.
- 1 City Hall Sq with the Heydar Aliyev Museum. – Side of the square remain the same as it has been since XVIe century. 'City Hall was built during the Soviet era' . The building itself is a twin of the 'Tbilisi Parliament Hall' .
- 2 Gəncə Filarmoniyası (Ganja Philharmonic Society) Z2000, Gəncə, Gəncə, Cavadxan, 47,
994 222 52-06-63 – The Philharmony was built in 2016. It with the site of the 'castle with khan palace and city walls' until the Russian headquarters in XIXe century. During the Soviet era all historic buildings were destroyed and 'cinema "Baku"' was built on the site of the castle. After Azerbaijan gained independence, the cinema was demolished to develop the Philharmony.
- 3 Butulkalı ev (Bottle House) Hüseyn Cavid, 20, e-mail : [email protected] – House of the Jafarov family from Ganja. Ibrahim Djafarov built this house by himself in honor of his brother and all the soldiers of WWII who did not return home or died on the battlefield. You can contact his grandson Elshan who now lives in this house to tell their story. Note that this is a private house, but the Jafarovs allow house frontage photos to be taken. Donations are welcome.
- 4 Aleksandr Nevski Rus Pravoslav Kilsəsi (Russian Church of Alexander Nevsky) Veteranlar, 2 – Public worship performed on Saturdays and Sundays, as well as the Twelves and Great Holidays.
- 5 Cavadxan küçəsi (Javed Khan Street) – walking street in the heart of the old town of Ganja with fountains and street art monuments. There are a lot of cozy cafes and souvenir shops
- 6 Nizami Gəncəvinin heykəli (Monument to Nizami) – By making this monument author was awarded the Stalin Prize
- 7 Complex of Shah Abbas Mosque, with medieval baths and tomb of Javed Khan
- 8 Xan bağı (Khan's Garden)
- 9 Elizavetpol Governorate promenade
- 10 WW2 Memorial and Tomb of the Unnamed Soldier
- 11 Meskheti Ganjavi Museum and International Literature Center
- 12 Xatirə parkı (Memory Park)
Sloboda
Sloboda or commonly Vtoraya Chast (rus: "Вторая часть"), is the part of the city, which began to develop during the Russian rule (XIXe century-XXe century).
- 13 German Lutheran Church
- European baths
- 14 New Promenade
- 15 National Flag Square
Antique Ganja
Ancient Ganja is the city's archaeological site. This part was destroyed during the Mongol invasion in XIIIe century. After the war, the town of Ganja remained uninhabited until XVIe century.
- 16 Imam Goy Complex
- 17 site of the ancient city with remains of walls.
- 18 main necropol
- 19 Reconstructed gates of the city park
- 20 Thumb by-Nizami Ganzhavi
Do
Casual
Go to "Kolkhoz Bazaar" and take in Breakfest fresh fruits, vegetables and dairy products. Perform a hot day in the shade of the plane trees of the Khan Garden, and in the evening, get a cup of tea with elders in one of the cozy tea houses (Chaykhana).
Invite yourself to Ganjali wedding.
Theaters
- 1 Gəncə Dövlət Dram Teatrı (Ganja State Drama Theater) M.A.Abbaszadə 54, 994 55 213 12 21, e-mail : gencedramteatrı@mail.ru
- 2 Yaşıl Teatr (Green Theater) (in Khan's garden)
free. – Outdoors
freeTo learn
To work
To buy
Eat
Cheap
Average price
Luxury
Have a drink / Go out
Housing
Cheap
Average price
Luxury
Communicate
Manage the day-to-day
Security
Basic advice will help you feel comfortable in the most common situations.
Become familiar with the terms Qeyret, Adat and namus (code of honor). Unlike Baku, Ganjalis understand the causes of globalization and resist in areas related to family and human behavior. Never joke about the name of the city also being a word for marijuana. Ganjalis are very hospitable people, and sometimes you may be wrong to think of it as bogus hospitality. In fact, some people may overdo their desire to help you. It is your responsibility to stop them (and do so with plausible arguments), but be careful because even a hint of rejection will hurt them.
