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Country | Azerbaijan |
Region | Ganja |
Surface | 110 km² |
Population | 500 000 |
Area code | 22 |
Postal Code | AZ2000 |
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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.
Airlines | Directions |
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Azerbaijan Airlines | Baku, Nakhchivan, St. Petersburg Seasonally: Antalia, Mineral Waters |
Turkish Airlines | Istanbul-Atatürk |
Ural Airlines | Moscow-Domodedovo |
UTair Aviation | Moscow-Vnukovo |
VIM Airlines | Moscow-Domodedovo |
Yanair | Seasonally: 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](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/62/First_building_of_the_Government_of_the_Azerbaijan_Democratic_Republic_3_(Ganja_city).jpg/220px-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](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e9/Ruins_of_Khan_Palace_in_Ganja.jpeg/220px-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).
![Gəncədə Triumphal Arka.jpg](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8f/Gəncədə_Triumfal_Arka.jpg/220px-Gəncədə_Triumfal_Arka.jpg)
Nearest neighborhood
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Shopping
Gastronomy
Festivals, parties
Accommodation
contact
Security
Tourist information
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