Things to see in Ganja
Ganja is a city in Azerbaijan, with an urban population of about 303 thousand. Below are 20 notable places within about 7 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Juma Mosque of Ganja Place of worship
The Juma Mosque of Ganja or Friday Mosque of Ganja is a Shia Islam mosque, located in the centre of Ganja, Azerbaijan. The mosque was built in 1606, according to a project of Sheykh Baheddin Mohammad Amili.
2Qazaxlar mosque Place of worship
The Gazakhlar Mosque is a mosque, located in the city of Ganja, Azerbaijan. Completed in 1802, the mosque is an historical and architectural monument.
3Nizami Ganjavi Ganja State History-Ethnography Museum Museum
Ganja State History-Ethnography Museum named after Nizami Ganjavi is the largest museum in Ganja,
4Husseiniya Mosque, Ganja Place of worship
The Huseyniyyah Mosque, also known as the Tat Mosque, is a former mosque and historical architectural monument, located in the city of Ganja, Azerbaijan.
5Ganja Fortress History
Ganja Fortress is a fortress in Ganja, Azerbaijan. The remains of walls of the fortress can be seen in the territory of the oldest park of the city, Khan's Garden and in the entrance to the city, along the Ganja River.
6Alexander Nevsky Church Place of worship
The Alexander Nevsky Church is a Russian Orthodox church in Ganja (Azerbaijan), built in 1887. Services at the church are carried out on Saturdays and Sundays, and also during the Twelve Great Feasts and Holidays.
7Khan's Garden Park
Khan's Garden is a garden and resting corner located in Ganja, Azerbaijan.
8Tomb of Javad Khan History
Javad Khan's tomb is in Ganja, Shah Abbas Square, near the Shah Abbas Mosque.
9Ozan mosque, Ganja Place of worship
The Ozan Mosque is a mosque and historical architectural monument, located in the city of Ganja, Azerbaijan.
10Nizami Mausoleum History
The Nizami Mausoleum, built in honor of the 12th-century Turkish poet Nizami Ganjavi, stands just outside the city of Ganja, Azerbaijan. The mausoleum was originally built in 1947 in place of an old collapsed mausoleum, and rebuilt in its present form in 1991.
11Qızıl Hacılı mosque Place of worship
The Gizilhajili Mosque is a former mosque and historical architectural monument, located in the city of Ganja, Azerbaijan.
12Shah Abbas Square Neighbourhood
Shah Abbas Square is a square located in the historical center of the city of Ganja, Azerbaijan. At one time, it was the main memorial complex of the suburb of the Ganja fortress.
13Ganja State Philharmonic Hall Arts & culture
Ganja State Philharmonic Hall is a concert hall in Ganja, Azerbaijan. Ganja State Philharmonic is named after the composer Fikret Amirov who was born in Ganja in 1922 and directed the Philharmonic for a while (1942-1943).
14Zarrabi mosque Place of worship
The Zarrabi Mosque is a former mosque and architectural monument located in the city of Ganja, Azerbaijan.
15Monument to Nizami Ganjavi in Ganja History
The monument to Nizami Ganjavi is a monument to the outstanding Persian poet Nizami Ganjavi, located in the hometown of the poet, Ganja, Azerbaijan.
16Ganja State Drama Theater Arts & culture
Ganja State Drama Theater is a theater in Azerbaijan.
17Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius Place of worship
Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church is a Russian Orthodox Church built in Ganja in 1902.
18Heydar Aliyev Park Park
The Heydar Aliyev Park Complex is the largest urban park in Ganja, Azerbaijan located on an area of 450 hectares.
19Eternal Flame (Azerbaijan) History
Eternal Flame is a monument that was established for the Azerbaijanis who died during Black January. The monument is situated in Martyrs’ Line, Baku.
20Sabiskar Cemetery History
Sabiskar cemetery is a historical cemetery located in the city of Ganja, Azerbaijan. The cemetery contains 18 historical mausoleums.
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