The second largest city of Azerbaijan is located in the northeastern part of the foothills of the Lesser Caucasus. The name of the city itself means “ganj” in Persian – this is a treasure. Proceeding from this, Ganja is called the “City of Treasures”. The year 859 is considered the foundation of the city. The ancient capital of Azerbaijan is located at an altitude of 408 meters above sea level, and the population for 2020 is 335,000. As in all other cities of Azerbaijan, the city of Ganja is inhabited by various nationalities. Russians, Tatars, Lezgins, Kurds and many other representatives of other nationalities live here amicably and peacefully. Thanks to the developed infrastructure and well-established transport links, the city of Ganja is visited by a huge number of tourists, as well as residents of Azerbaijan from other cities. It is possible to get from Baku to Ganja in various ways. The distance between Baku and Ganja is 370 kilometers. You can overcome it by taxi, bus, train, and also by plane, because there is an international airport in Ganja.
Nowadays, the city is developing rapidly. Thanks to this, a large restoration of various cultural monuments took place in Ganja, a shopping complex with a huge area was erected, which includes a cinema, restaurants, cafeterias and shops of world famous brands. One of the attractive places in the city is the Heydar Aliyev Park. It is the largest park in Azerbaijan and is also one of the world’s five largest parks. The foundation was laid in 2012, and 2 years later, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev took part in the inauguration of the park. At the beginning of the park, there is a 40-meter-high triumphal arch. You can climb on it and enjoy all the beauty of the park. There are also thousands of trees planted here, there is an amphitheater, an artificial lake was created, bike paths 7 kilometers long, attractions, restaurants and much more. It’s nice to walk here in the dark, because the park is illuminated by many lanterns and various illumination of buildings.
Considering all the beauties, museums, mausoleums, mosques, buildings of the city of Ganja with the most ancient history, it will not be enough for you to get acquainted with it even two days. By renting a car with Karavan Rent A Car in Baku, you make your trip to Ganja even more interesting, since you do not depend on anyone and you yourself build your route and objects of visit in the city of Ganja. You can take your time to enjoy all the beauties of the ancient city, as well as get to know more closely the history of the beautiful city of Ganja.