Lahij: the city of fourty handycrafts

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Itinerary

• 1

  Lahij is an Azerbaijani urban-type village, excellently preserved its look from the historic past, similar to those that were in the previous centuries. In General, it is a national historical and cultural reserve, which keeps the reminders of the XV-XIX centuries. Lahij is located in the Ismailli region of Azerbaijan, on the southern slope of the Greater Caucasus, and there is famous tourist route which passes through it called "The Great Silk Way. Long since and to this day Lahij keeps the status of the trade and handicraft center. Here you can find unique, hand-made utensils made of copper, decorated with engraving as an oriental ornaments, knitted and wicker items, works made of wood, leather, souvenir knives and many other things. In the past Lahij was called "the city of forty-crafts" -each family was engaged in some craft.

  2 hours • Admission ticket free
• 2
  Diri Baba Mausoleum

  The mausoleum stands in a square located on a glyptic cliff.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 3
  Yeddi Gumbaz Mausoleum

  The monument belongs to Shirvan-Absheron architectural school.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 4
  Lahich

  Lahij is a notable place in Azerbaijan, with its authentic handicrafts traditions, particularly related to copper. The village's carpet and rug crafts are also well known in Azerbaijan and the South Caucasus. Lahij has an old sewage system (some experts claim that it was built 1000–1500 years ago).

  5 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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