Azerbaijan

Ganja: history and a slower city stop

Head west for historic streets, parks and the legacy of the poet Nizami Ganjavi. Ganja deserves its own place in your itinerary.

The Nizami Mausoleum in Ganja.

A walk through central Ganja

Javad Khan Street

Walk past historic buildings, shops, cafés and tea houses. Leave time for a relaxed tea stop.

Khan’s Park and the centre

Combine the park with the historic centre and the Javad Khan Mausoleum.

More views

Javad Khan Street illuminated in the evening.
Javad Khan Street illuminated in the evening.
A view of the Juma Mosque complex in Ganja.
A view of the Juma Mosque complex in Ganja.

Nizami and travel planning

Nizami Ganjavi

The mausoleum and museum introduce the poet and his work. Plan this visit separately from your walk through the centre.

Getting to Ganja

Check current trains from Baku on ADY. Allow time for the journey and consider an overnight stay.

Information checked: 24 October 2026. Check entry rules, timetables and access before travelling.

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