Shamakhi & Lahij Tour
Description
If you want to discover one of the ancient & historical places of Azerbaijan, your choice should be Lahij Village,Shamakhi. The village is small, but very picturesque. The territory is recognized as a cultural reserve and is considered a popular touristic destination of the Great Silk Road. Lahij has preserved its trade and craft center up to now. You can meet there unique hand-made items from copper, adorned with carving in the form of oriental ornaments, knitted and weaved goods, wood and leather ware, souvenir knives and many other.
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Itinerary
On the way from Baku to Gabala we visit Juma Mosque in Shamakhi (or Friday Mosque) is one of the tourist attractions often visited by travellers. Unlike many mosques, entrance to Juma Mosque of Shamakhi is permitted even to non-Muslims. To enter, you need to remove your shoes, but walking barefoot is not a problem, because the floor is covered with thick carpets. In addition, women must cover their heads in order to enter the mosque, so they provide free head cover at the entrance, which is required to be returned at the exit.
At the foot of Gulistan Fortress is located Yeddi Gumbaz Mausoleum or “Seven Domes”. This is how people named Shamakhi tomb of Shirvan Dynasty rulers. There the notorious representatives of Shirvan Dynasty were buried. The monument's name is defined be the number of gravestones in the crypt. Today the gravestones look like half-destroyed stone domes as if grown directly from under the ground in the middle of deserted graveyard. Therefore the atmosphere of this district seems a little mysterious.
Diri Baba mausoleum stands in a square located on a cliff. The building is two-storeyed. The first storey has a hall, which has a passageway to an octahedral cupola from a small vestibule. Stairs leading to the hall of the second store have been carved on the cliff. A spherical cupola with a pointed top has squinches decorated with plant ornaments.Architecture of Diri Baba mausoleum harmonically fits into picturesque surroundings of the building – view against the background of rocks and greenery of trees. The building of the mausoleum is a masterpiece of the architectural school of Shirvan and a beautiful creation of arts of ancient masters. The monument is protected by the government.
The next stop will be the village of Lahij, the way to which lies through the forests and serpentine roads of the Caucasus Mountains. You will have the opportunity to see the breathtaking natural canyon, and you will also stop at the Zernava suspension bridge. The particular architectural style of Lahija will undoubtedly stun you with its two-storey houses and cobbled streets stretching along the banks of the Girdiman River. Lahij is a real village of craftsmen and artisans who have preserved their traditions and technologies of working on non-ferrous metals (copper, bronze). The magnificent works of Lahij masters on copper dishes were exhibited at the World Exhibition in Vienna in 1873 (Weltausstellung 1873). In Lahij, each quarter has its own unique mosque, which reinforces the impression of guests from the village.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Starting Point: We pick up the our guests from any hotel inside of the Baku City for this tour.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(12)
Great tour of Lahich village. Driver Kamil was very good and car was super clean and spacious. Had a very pleasant trip. Would recommend.
Thanks for sharing your review and choosing Shamakhi and Lahij experience with us! We will wait you again in our beautiful country. Dont forget to recommend us to your friends :) Regards, Narmin
Our family of 4 took the full day Shamakhi and Lahij tour with Guided Azerbaijan. It was a very satisfying experience. Lahij is a remote mountain village which is off the beaten track and very interesting. Some amazing handicrafts can be purchased there. Kamil was a safe driver and very courteous. Overall, a professional and reliable service. Highly recommended
Thanks for sharing your review and choosing Shamakhi and Lahij experience with us! We will wait you again in our beautiful country. Dont forget to recommend us to your friends :) Regards, Narmin
El and Nazir were a wonderful team of guide and driver. I thoroughly enjoyed their company as well as getting acquainted with this area of Azerbaijan.
Thanks for sharing your review! Will wait you again in our beautiful country. Do not forget to recommend us to your friends :) Regards, Narmin
We had booked our all tours in Azerbaizan with Guided Azerbaijan and Ms. Lamia had arranged everything as per our requirement. Mr Fouad was our driver throughout. We had a wonderful time there, without worrying about the arrangement once we reached Azerbaizan. They were very professional yet very warm and welcoming.
Thanks for sharing your review and choosing Shamakhi and Lahij Tour experience with us! We will wait you again in our beautiful country. Dont forget to recommend us to your friends :) Regards, Narmin
I’m in love this small city in top of the mountains , the simple lifestyle and the friendly locals. The view of the magical mountains while driving to the city was also incredible. We were lucky to see the rainbow on our way back. Ms. Senuber, the tour guide and Mr. Kamron, the driver who been accompanying me were so friendly and made my whole trip awesome. The tour was arranged by Guided Azerbaijan tour company.
Thanks for sharing your review and choosing Shamakhi & Lahij experience with us! We will wait you again in our beautiful country. Dont forget to recommend us to your friends :) Regards, Narmin
I didn’t have much time in Azerbaijan, and this tour was the perfect day trip from Baku to give me a flavor of the mountains and village life. Lahij is a very interesting town of craftspeople, and the drive there was gorgeous. But perhaps the best part of this excursion was the dynamic brother duo of Tahir (guide) and Elmin (driver)! 🇦🇿♥️ I learned a lot about Azerbaijan’s history and culture from them, and they took me to an incredible roadside eating place where a really friendly husband and wife served up delicious qutab and wild blackberry jam for desert 😋. I highly recommend this tour!
Thanks for sharing your review and choosing Shamakhi & Lahij experience with us! We will wait you again in our beautiful country. Dont forget to recommend us to your friends :) Regards, Narmin
Tour was absolutely amazing and it exceeded our expectations. We saw so many various things in only a few hours: be it nature, tombs, winery, mosque … our tour guide was very educated and he was ready to adjust the intenary based on our wishes. We also visited the Meysari Winery for a private wine tasting in their wine cellars and stop on the way for truly local lunch experience in the middle of nowhere. Lastly, everything was perfectly organized. Thank you Lamia for making this possible. ❤️
Thanks for sharing your review and choosing Shamakhi & Lahij experience with us! We will wait you again in our beautiful country. Dont forget to recommend us to your friends :) Regards, Narmin
We had a great tour that showed us a glimpse of the more traditional side of this beautiful country. Our driver, Arif, and our guide, Tahir, were super professional.
Thanks for sharing your review and choosing Shamakhi & Lahij Tour experience with us! We will wait you again in our beautiful country. Dont forget to recommend us to your friends :) Regards, Narmin
Took full day tour to Lahij through amazing mountains panorama! Tour itinerary was arranged very well and adjusted a bit to my preferences as was private tour. Especially was interesting to see Shamakhi chemistry! Had few stops by my request to buy local fruits and food. Guide and driver were very professional. Guide had full information about all visited places and also explained about culture, cuisine, traditions, etc. I would definatelly recommend it for long day trip.
Thanks for sharing your review and choosing Shamakhi & Lahij Tour experience with us! We will wait you again in our beautiful country. Dont forget to recommend us to your friends :) Regards, Narmin
Thank you very much Guided Azerbaijan for the wonderful tour. I would like to express my gratitude to our guide Ramil for the wonderful stories about the area and of course for the delicious national barbecue dinner! Lagic is a village where craft traditions are preserved to this day. Definitely advise!
Спасибо, что поделились своим опытом! Ждём вас снова в нашей стране. Не забудьте порекомендовать нас своим друзьям и родственникам :) С уважением, Нармин
