On the low, marshy shore of the Caspian Sea stands one of the most ancient cities of Azerbaijan, Lenkoran. Archaeological excavations have shown that a man settled here very, very long ago, in the Bronze Age, that is, back in the 3-2 millennium BC. The city appeared much later, in the 10th century BC. The age is respectable, for its life the city has seen a lot.
Economic and geographical position of Lankaran is very profitable, nature is gracious (subtropical climate), stable economic ties with strong neighbors are traditionally stable - all this enabled the city to develop under favorable conditions, and in 1743 the Lankaran Khanate was formed.
How to get
You can get to the city by road, water transport and airplane. Lankaran International Airport is small, it connects the city with Moscow, St. Petersburg, Surgut and Baku. Used, except for civilian airlines, also by military pilots.
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Lankaran Airport
Reconstruction of Lankaran airport started in 2005, in 2008 - the airport was put into operation and in 2009 - received the status of international. The airport is located 2, 5 km from the city of Lenkoran along the R-4 highway. Several Russian airlines operate flights to the airport, including Ural Airlines, UTair, Yamal and Turan Air.
"Ural Airlines" carries out air transportation to Lankaran from Moscow, St. Petersburg and Yekaterinburg. The journey time is: from Moscow - 3 hours 10 minutes, from St. Petersburg - 3 hours 30 minutes, from Ekaterinburg - 3 hours 15 minutes. UTair operates flights to Lankaran from Moscow and Surgut. The journey time from Surgut is 4 hours and 30 minutes. "Yamal" flies to Lankaran from Moscow, "Turan Air" - from Surgut. + $
Besides, Lankaran airport is connected by air communication with Baku. The airline is operated by the Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL). The journey time is 40 minutes.
City Areas
the city can be divided into three tourist zones. The coastal zone is formed by nature itself. The Caspian Sea and the healing black sand of this part of the coast are able to exert a curative effect. The port is not only a transport hub, but also an attractive tourist attraction. And the new port, built in the immediate vicinity of the city, in the village of Vel, will give the city new opportunities.
The Gaftonin zone, in addition to historical monuments, also includes recreation facilities. One of them is the sanatorium "Lenkaran", the treatment and health programs of which are based on the use of hot spring water available in the Gaftoninskie forests.
The Narimanabad zone is located, for the most part, on the Sara Peninsula, which is located in the Caspian Sea. Develop this zone began in 1956, when the island of Sarah was connected by an isthmus with land and became a peninsula.
Lankaran hotels
Most of Lankaran is located on the shore of the Caspian Sea, so popular with beach lovers, for which hotels, hostels and sanatoria are equipped.
Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Lenkoran
Lankaran is not only an ancient city, but also amazingly beautiful. A large number of beautifully preserved sights of the 8-19th centuries and, without exaggeration to say, the immense cultural heritage made it a famous tourist center.
Lenkoran fortress
Lankaran fortress built in the 18th century deserves special attention from the city's attractions, and well preserved its original appearance, at the time of those times, which produced an appalling impression with its high stone walls with rows of sharp teeth. Once upon a time in the fortress were two bazaars, large and small. But in the early 20th century mosques were built on their territory, which became the main places of worship in the city. Preserved mosques to this day.
Hanega
Another cult Muslim institution well preserved to our days - Hanega . This is a whole complex of mausoleums and mosques hidden from the prying eyes of the fortress wall . Located Hanega on the bank of the river Pirsagat, near the ancient road from Shemakhi (from where Shemakha was born the Russian tsarina, who caused the death of the king in the "Tale of the Golden Cockerel") to Iran . A part of Hanega was a caravan-saray where pilgrims who came to worship shrines could stay ... $ . Hanega on the river Pirsagat is known for its magnificent architectural decoration: artistic stone carvings, ceramic ornaments and artful painting .Its main structures date back to the 12th and 14th centuries, but at a later time it was rebuilt and rebuilt more than once..To Khanega adjoins the mosque with the burial-vault of Pir-Hussein, built in 1256 .The slender octagonal trunk of the minaret of this mosque ends with a platform for the muezzin, from where he proclaims his calls .
Mihramad Khan's House
In the heart of the city is the house of Miramhad Khan - one of the most beautiful buildings of Lenkoran. This, in fact, the palace was built in 1913. In spite of the fact that the author of the project was a French architect, during construction of the building the prisms of national architecture and elements of the national decor were generously used. In addition, the three-story palace is the first multi-storey building in the city.
- Try Lankoran tea grown on local plantations and take a picture next to a huge samovar set in one of the city's squares.
- Dancing for traditional Azerbaijani music, joining the dance team during one of the city's festivities.
- Conquer the Lenkoran fortress by climbing its summit, and feel like a conqueror.
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