10 days in Ganja Itinerary

Famous as the birthplace of legendary poet Nizami, Ganja is a truly ancient city still bearing traces of the myriad kingdoms and empires that ruled over it in the past.

Change things up with these side-trips from Ganja: Shamkir (The Museum of History and Ethnography & Sharg Ulduzu Wines), St. John's Church (in Goygol) and Sheki (Sheki Karvansaray, Sheki Fortress, &more). There's still lots to do: explore the activities along Lake Goygol, take in the spiritual surroundings of Imamzadeh Mausoleum, stroll through Maralgol lake, and walk around Heydar Aliyev Park.

To find where to stay, maps, traveler tips, and more tourist information, use the Ganja trip planner.

Expect a daytime high around 35°C in June, and nighttime lows around 22°C.