Ganja
Azerbaijan
- Safety rating
- 8.1/10
- Best time to visit
- Spring and autumn deliver pleasant temperatures, while summers are hot and dry.
- Population
- 0.3M
Overview
Ganja, Azerbaijan's second city, is an ancient settlement linked to the medieval poet Nizami and dotted with historic mosques and caravanserais. Its mellow pace and tree-lined streets offer a calmer counterpoint to Baku.
Top attractions
See the 17th-century Juma Mosque, the Nizami Mausoleum, and the quirky Bottle House.
Getting around
Buses and inexpensive taxis cover the city, and the historic center is walkable.