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Ganja (Azeri: Gəncə) is a city in northwestern Azerbaijan.

[edit] Understand

Ganja is one of the oldest cities in the Caucasus, and has long been one of the most important in Azerbaijan. Having been subjected to a seemingly endless stream of invading armies, its name has changed repeatedly over the years. The historical name, Ganja, was restored once again upon Azerbaijan's independence in 1991. With a population of over 300,000 it's currently the country's second-largest.

Ganja was the birthplace of the famous Central-Asian poet Nizami, and his tomb is a popular site for visitors.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By train

Baku-Ganja:

• There are two options to travel by express train usually takes 6 hours or by overnight train. by express train it costs seven manat. By train it costs 4.2 manat.

Astara-Ganja:

• By train it costs 8 manat.

[edit] By bus/minibus

• Baku-Ganca: By bus it costs 6 manat. Every half an hour.
• Goranboy-Ganca: By bus it costs 90 qapik. Every hour from 8-6.

[edit] By plane

• Ganja International Airport. For Azerbaijai nationals it costs 5 manat to fly from Baku. For

foreigners the fee is 10 manat. Note the cost for foreigners is more expensive than for nationals.

[edit] Get around

[edit][add listing] See

• Tomb of Nizami. This tomb lies just outside the city, commemorating one of the most influential Central-Asian poets. It was rebuilt in 1991.
• Bottle House. The private house build from glass bottles.

• Central Museum
• Javad khan tomb Javad khan was a Ganja khan, who died defending ganja from russians.
• Shah Abbas MosqueThe Mosque was buidl in 15th century to mark liberation of Ganja from Osman Empire.
• Medieval Bath
• Medieval guesthouse, "Karvansaray"

Local Shiite Sanctuary. ImamZade.

• The Diyarshunasliq Museum

Djavad Xan created the flag of Ganja. He also defended Ganja against the Russians.

[edit][add listing] Do

[edit][add listing] Buy

[edit][add listing] Eat

There are plenty of small restaurants offering mostly different types of kebabs.

[edit][add listing] Drink

Recommended to drink bottled water. However there are a lot of tea houses offering tasty tea.

[edit] Stay in

• Ganja Hotel. The old dominant Soviet Intourist hub at the center of the city has been newly renovated. It is wise to book in advance.

The price begins from 40AZN.  edit

• Lyuks Hotel.  edit

[edit] Contact

Ganja's area code is 16.

[edit] Get out

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