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Lenkoran
Lenkoran is the biggest town in the south-eastern part of Azerbaijan (300 kilometers from Baku) located at the coast of the Caspian Sea. Previously Lenkoran for several centuries was the center of another Azeri duchy (Talish Khanate). Some constructions of the 18-19th centuries are still reminding that period.
Subtropical climate of Lenkoran zone together with the fertile soils made it possible to cultivate the various citrus plants, tea, rice and numerous vegetables and гаге wild animals there. Due to unique climatic conditions Lenkoran is widely known for its National Parks. One of them, like "Gizilagach", includes more than 250 kinds of plants, 30 rare species of fish and more than 220 various kinds of birds. "Gircan" National Park of Lenkoran is famous for relict trees, such as Demir-agach ("the iron tree"), Samshit ("box-tree"), etc.
The Lenkoran has preserved many architectural monuments. Tea Palace with tea tasting, Chaikhana, orient sweets and spices. In western part of Lenkoran region, high in the mountains, you will find Lerik the land remarkable for its long-livers. Here were born and lived 150 and 163 years Makhmud Baba Eyvazov and Shirali Baba Mouslimov. Nowadays here live 29 long livers crossed a century barrier but still young and active.
Subtropical climate of Lenkoran zone together with the fertile soils made it possible to cultivate the various citrus plants, tea, rice and numerous vegetables and гаге wild animals there. Due to unique climatic conditions Lenkoran is widely known for its National Parks. One of them, like "Gizilagach", includes more than 250 kinds of plants, 30 rare species of fish and more than 220 various kinds of birds. "Gircan" National Park of Lenkoran is famous for relict trees, such as Demir-agach ("the iron tree"), Samshit ("box-tree"), etc.
The Lenkoran has preserved many architectural monuments. Tea Palace with tea tasting, Chaikhana, orient sweets and spices. In western part of Lenkoran region, high in the mountains, you will find Lerik the land remarkable for its long-livers. Here were born and lived 150 and 163 years Makhmud Baba Eyvazov and Shirali Baba Mouslimov. Nowadays here live 29 long livers crossed a century barrier but still young and active.
