Overnight at the request of tourists (extra charge)
ROUTE OF THE TOUR
All sights of Lankaran
NAME
Excursion to Lankaran
DIRECTION (REGION)
Baku-Lankaran
NUMBER OF ADULTS
1
SERVICE
Excursional
INTO THE COST OF THE TOUR IS INCLUDED:
Transfers, guide with knowledge of a foreign language
Excursion to the exotic subtropics-Lankaran. “Lankon”, so Lankaran is called local population, is considered one of the ancient cities of Azerbaijan. Archaeological excavations in the places next to him, confirm that people lived here during the Bronze Age, that is, in the 2-3 millennium BC. There is an interesting version of origin the name of the city. The Azerbaijani word “Lengerkunan” is translated as “anchorage”or”port.” It is very possible that what was discovered archaeologists,and was the first port in the Caspian. The time of the foundation of the city dates back to the 10th century AD. e. Lankaran was the trade route connecting East and West, becausebthe city was constantly developing. The main historical sights of Lenkoran are Lenkoran fortress, built in the XVIII century, a mosque Kichik-Bazar, built in the XIX century, and the house of Mirakhmad Khan. Fortress in Lankaran was one of the best in the Talysh Khanate. The sights of Lankaran include the cult the Muslim complex – Hanega. You can get to it by going to an ancient road leading to Iran, walking along the Pirsagat River.Hanega – a monument of medieval architecture, decorated with ceramics and graceful carvings on the stone. It was built in XII-XIV centuries, at a later time it was either completed, or rebuilt. Almost in the center of the city in 1913 was built the house of Mirakhmad Khan. During construction, white and red bricks were used, and the entrance decorated animals of mythical origin. The city is famous for its tea, which is grown on local plantations. Tourists can taste this wonderful drink from samovar, and also make a photo as a keepsake next to a hug samovar, which is installed on the city’s Tea Square. Azerbaijan is a country of developed tourism. Lankaran has all the conditions for a successful tourist business. Only one Caspian Sea attracts tourists with its beach areas. There are also amateurs fishing tourism, which from year to year a lot of come to the Caspian fishing. A large number of hotels are ready to provide their comfortable rooms for tourists.
