Beauty of the North

Description

Duration: 13.5 hours

9:00 Departure from the hotel towards Guba

                                Beshbarmag (passing through)

Beshbarmag (passing through) in translation “five fingers” - is located in the region of mountains called Khizi, the distance from the capital is 104 kilometers, not far from the coast of the Caspian Sea. The people also known as Mount Hydyr Zinda is a place of pilgrimage. This mountain has a wonderful shape, which attracts foreign tourists from all over the world. Outwardly, it looks like a hand with five fingers raised up. The holy place “Pir Hydyr Zundzha” is located at the foot of Mount Beshbarmag, where travelers stop to perform prayers and worship.

12:00 Stop in Khachmaz

Khachmaz- the colorful northern region of Azerbaijan is the administrative center of the Khachmaz region, located on the Kudial River. This region is notable for its ancient history, rich culture and beautiful nature.

Seyrangakh Park  Heydar Aliyev

A special pride of Khachmaz is the park called Heydar Aliyev’s Seyrangah. Lined with grandiose sculptural compositions, breathtaking fountains and seated with exotic plants, the Khachmaz Park is able to impress even the most experienced guests of this small town full of surprises. The absolute record for the number of fountains per square meter belongs to this park: on the territory of 5 hectares there are as many as 128 fountains of all sizes, shapes and colors! One of the fountains is made in the form of a giant samovar 12 meters high with a cup into which water flows. Another fountain is a teapot hanging in the air with water flowing down from it, symbolizing tea.

 

13:00 Arrival in the Guba City

Guba is one of the largest cities of Guba region in Azerbaijan, located 168 kilometers from Baku. The city lies on the north-eastern slopes of Mount Shahdag, at an altitude of 600 meters above sea level, on the right bank of the Kudial River. This is one of the most beautiful cities in the country. Quba is especially attractive in spring when its numerous gardens and parks flourish. Quite a lot of historical monuments are located in and around Guba. Of the architectural attractions of the city, numerous mosques that have survived to our time deserve special attention;also House of the Guba Khan, medieval baths, a fortress of the 15th century. Guba is a famous center of carpet weaving. In the local museum of local lore, in addition to various objects of material culture, you can also see skillfully made Guba carpets.

 

13:00- 14:00 Lunch break (Guba or Khachmaz)

“Nush Olsun!” - “Bon appetit!”, They will tell you in every corner of Azerbaijan, cordially inviting you to an abundant feast. The most sophisticated gourmets who come to the republic will like the refinement and delicate aroma of Azerbaijani dishes. The history of the art of culinary recipes in Azerbaijan goes back centuries and is based on the vast experience of hereditary chefs that is preserved today. In terms of the composition and multiplicity of dishes, Azerbaijani cuisine is among the extremely diverse and healthy and is distinguished by an abundance of all sorts of meat, fish and vegetable delicacies, complemented by tender greens and savory spices. The dishes in tandoor are widely spread in the Azerbaijani cuisine. Trere are a large assortment of various sweets and drinks. Exclusive Azerbaijani dishes - dolma, bozbash, bozartma, chyhyrtma, khashil, kebab, piti, pilaf, govurma - are included in the national menu of many peoples of the Caucasus.

Juma Mosque

The Friday mosque of red brick was built in 1802. By architecture, it differs from other mosques of the Lip and is an octagonal prism, inside there is one large hall surmounted by a huge dome measuring 16 meters in diameter. Near the mosque a huge minaret.

 

 

Sakina Khanum Mosque

It was built in the 1850s by Sakina-Khanum, the widow of Abbas-Kuli-aga Bakikhanov, to perpetuate the memory of her husband. Bakikhanov, who lived for a long time in Guba, was a military man by main profession, but is better known as a historian and writer, one of the founders of Azerbaijani literature. The construction can hit its monumentality. It is built of red brick and looks like a faceted cylinder. In each wall-face is a window in the form of a semicircular arch. The top of the facade is surrounded by the original eaves, lined with small bricks. From above, this stately building is crowned with a large white metal dome resembling a helmet and also decorated with numerous facets. The top of the dome is decorated with an elegant thin spire.

Red Village

Red Village or  Girmyzy Gasaba is a small settlement in the northeastern part of the Greater Caucasus Mountain Range of the Guba region of Azerbaijan, located on the left bank of the Kudial River, inhabited mainly by mountain Jews. The convenient location of the village on the big trade road, the patronage of the Guba khans, the fertile land, which allowed them to engage in agriculture, contributed to the prosperity of Village. In addition to farming, the locals were engaged in gardening and carpet weaving. The local apples are famous throughout the district and carpet weaving has become the hallmark of the region. The preservation and development of the traditions of Orthodox Judaism are inextricably linked with the life of the community of mountain Jews. There are 7 synagogues in the village. After three hundred years, Red Village not only survived but also acquired the significance of a state monument with a rich history and heritage, to which numerous tourists come from all over the world. Red Village is recognized as a center for the development and preservation of the material and spiritual culture of the mountain Jews in Azerbaijan and beyond. It is not by chance that this settlement is called the “Jerusalem of the Caucasus”.

20:00 Departure from Guba

22:30 Arrival in Baku (end of the excursion)

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