One of the most ancient towns of Azerbaijan (founded in IV century B.C.) is the second important city in the Republic.
Here were born Nizami Ganjevi, the great poet and philosopher of Mideval Orient, Mehseti Khanum (XII c.) the first woman-poet of Azerbaijan.
You will see many ancient historical monuments: mosque of Albanians, Ganja Gates (X-XI c.), Palace "Dar-us-Soltan" (XII c.), towers, medrese, bath-house, caravanserai, Imam-zade Complex (XVI c.), Djuma Mosque (1606).
To the south of Ganja between the emerald alpine forests is hidden the azure lake Goygol (Blue Lake). On slope of mountains surrounding the lake there are unique creations of nature: "Stone circus", "Chingil", mystical caves and grottos.
The territory around Goygol is a preserve with a relic pine-tree (tertiary period).
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