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| Nakhchivan Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Naxcivan airport Naxcivan airport naxcivanski This wonderfully atmospheric semi-desert region is separated from the main portion of Azerbaijan by Armenia. The isolation of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic from the rest of the country is recent, dating only from 1924, when Stalin transferred the province of Zangezur to Armenian control. |
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9 km longer, resulting of territorial swap between Iran and Turkey made in
1932. This arrangement proved providential to the Republic after the
conflict with Armenia, in 1992 the construction of the Umud bridge across
the Aras provided the exclave with a vital link to the world. During the war
proper, the Armenian forces bombed Nakhchivan but never invaded, taking only
the town of Kerki. This was a 'sub-exclave' detached from the main territory
and located inside Armenia, north of Sadarak, near Zovashen. The regional
capital is Nakhchivan city and the second-largest city is Ordubad . The exclave has an area of 5,500 sq. km with a population around 350.000. Nearly 75% of the territory is located at a height of 1,000m and above - Nakhchivan is known for its majestic mountains - the Daralagez and Zangezur ranges. The tallest, located in the Zangezur range is Gapydjik with 3,904 m. The region has impressive volcanic domes and is regularly visited by strong earthquakes, that of 1931 having been particularly severe. The southern part of the republic is influenced by the river Araz, which marks the border with the Azeri populated areas in Iran. There are no major lakes, only small mountain lakes near Bichanak and the Arazlisu reservoir, west of Nakhchivan city, near Babek - bordering Iran. The climate is continental, becoming semi-desertic in parts of the pre-Arazian plain. Precipitation is low, even in mountain areas. Rain occurs rarely but with intensity, often causing floods due to the sparse vegetation. The only area of forest is located near Bichanak. Economy The economy suffered a severe blow in 1988 with the loss of access to both raw materials and markets, due to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. Although new markets are emerging in Iran and Turkey this isolation still persists to this day, impairing development. The economy of Nakhchivan is based on agriculture, mining and food processing, however 75% of the republic's budget is supplied by the central government in Baku. Aid is also provided by Turkey and several NGOs. The Republic is rich in minerals . Nakhchivan possesses deposits of marble, lime and gypsum. The deposits of the rock salt are exhausted in Nehram, Nakhchivan and Sustin. The important Molybdenite mines are currently closed as a consequence of the exclave's isolation. There are a lot of mineral springs there such as Badamli, Sirab, Nagajir, Kiziljir where water contains arsenic. About 90% of the agricultural land is now in private hands. However agriculture has become a poorly capitalized, backyard activity. Production has dropped sharply and large-scale commercial agriculture has declined. Over two thirds of the land are rocky slopes and deserts, therefore the area of the arable lands is quite limited. The main crops - cotton and tobacco - are cultivated in the PriAraz plain, near of Sharur and Nakhchivan city. Three quarters of the grain production, especially winter wheat is concentrated on the irrigated lands of the Sharur plain and in the basin of the Nakhchivan river. Vine growing in Nakhchivan is an ancient tradition, in the Araz valley and foothills. Very hot summers and long warm autumn make it possible to grow such highly saccharine grapes as bayan-shiraz, tebrizi, shirazi. Wines such as "Nakhchivan" "Shahbuz", "Abrakunis", "Aznaburk" are of reasonable quality and very popular. Fruit production is quite important, mainly of quince, pear, peach, apricot, fig, almonds and pomegranate. Cattle is another traditional branch of Nakhchivan farming. Due to the dry climate, pastures in Nakhchivan are unproductive, therefore sheep breeding prevails over other stockbroking. Winter pastures stretch on the PriAraz plain, on the foothills and mountain sides to the altitude of 1200 m. But the summer pastures stretch on the high-mountain area (2300-3200 m). The most widespread sheep variety is 'balbas'. These sheep are distinguished by their productivity and snow-white silky wool which is widely used in carpet manufacture. Horned and small cattle are bred everywhere, especially in environs of Sharur and Nakhchivan. Buffaloes are also bred here. Processing of minerals, salt, radio-engineering, farm ginning, preserving, silk products, meat and dairy, bottling of mineral waters, clothing, furniture are the principal branches of Nakhchivan's industry. Although good intentions have been declared by the government, tourism is still at best incipient. Until 1997 Tourists needed special permission to visit, which has now been suppressed, making travel easier. Facilities are very basic and heating fuel is hard to find in the winter, but the arid mountains bordering Armenia and Iran are magnificent. History Nakhichevan is the capital of the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic and one of the most ancient cities of Azerbaijan. The conducted archeological researches of Nakhichevan revealed the patterns of material culture dating back to the 2-1st millenniums B.C. The culture of Nakhichevan close to the leading cultural centers of the Near East had a great impact on the life of the tribes settling there and the properties of city culture and class society appeared early in this area. The first information about the Nakhichevan city is provided by the written works of historian Yosef Flavy (the 1st century B.C.) and Greek geographer Claudi Ptolemy in his work ?Geography?. The said work mentioned the name of Nakhichevan as ?Naksuana?. It should be noted that Naksuana is not the phonetic variant of Nakhichevan. As the greek and roman languages did not have the hushing sounds ch, dj, s, zh Nakhichevan was called Naksuana. The Medieval Arabian and Persian sources about the city (Bin Khordadbeh, Al-Biruni, Bakuvi and others) mentioned Nakhichevan as Nashave and Nagchuvan. Other sources (by Mohamed Nakhichevani, Hamdullah Gazvini, Ovliya Chelebi and others) used the name Nakhichevan which is proposed to be connected with the name of the Prophet Nuh and means the land of Nuh. Nakhichevan was part of Manna later of Midia states in the 9th-6th centuries B.C, and was subdued to the Ahameni empire after the downfall of Midia in 550 B.C. After the collapse of the Ahameni empire Nakhichevan locating at the junction of the trade roads of Near and Middle East was part of Atropatena from the late 4th century B.C, till the early 1 century B.C. Nakhichevan that turned into an important art, trade and cultural centers of the Near and Middle east maintained trade relations with the countries of Asia Minor, Iran, with the cities of Georgia and the Black Sea ports. Transportation The best way to get to Nakhchivan is to fly from Baku to Jevlach airport , just outside the exclave's capital (airport code: EVL), Azal operates a shuttle service, heavily subsidized by the Azeri government. From Jevlach you can also fly to Moscow with Samara airlines. If you are arriving from Baku there is no passport check and you can simply walk out of the terminal. There are buses and taxis to the city, which is only 3km away. If you are travelling by land, you can also cross to and from Iran at the Julfa border point, the city on the other side is Jolfa (The other Azeri-Iranian border crossing is between Astara and .... Astara!). There are trains to Tabriz . The exclave has a short border with Turkey in Sadarak which allows an easy link to the city of Igdir. Have in mind that the border is open only 10 hours a day and that border guards are very corrupt. The nearest airport with connections to Ankara is at Erzurum (ERZ), 250 kilometres west of Nakhchivan. Inside the Republic the roads are in reasonable condition, but encounters with the police make driving less than advisable for foreigners (anyway police checks are less frequent than in Azerbaijan proper). GSM access is available in a good part of Nakhchivan's territory via Azercell. ____________Sights Edit This Momine Khatun Momine Khatun naxcivanski In this section is a listing of Nakhchivan Sights. Please use the [Add Sight] button below to enter more... Contributors April 18, 2006 change by reen Display all or display just: Graves and Cemeteries Landmarks Memorials Show best rated on top | Show in alphabetical order [Add Sight] A Shabi Kahf Edit This i photo by: Zakaryayev A Shabi Kahf – means the “cave people” in Arabic, it is 12 km far away from Nakhchivan city, between Ilandagh ad Nahajir dagh. There is also the same name place in Small Asia or Palestine, and it was mentioned in ancient religious books, and Koran as well. According to legend in “Kahf” (“Cave”) surah, the youth who wanted to get rid of the prosecution enter the cave together with the dog. Allah made them sleeps, and then woke them up hundreds of years later. The legend spread in Nakhchivan has approximately the same sense. the condition is developed for more.. type: Memorials World66 rating: [rate it] Garabaghlar Mausoleum Edit This The Garabaghtar Mausoleum is located in the village of the same title. Besides, there are remains of two minarets and one building complex close to the village. It is supposed that, they were the spiritual buildings constructed in the end of 12th, beginning of 13th century.The date of construction of this mausoleum in Garabaglar is unknown. Presumably it is the 14th century. Mausoleum consists from the plinth burial place and the onground part, that reminds the traditional mausoleums of a tower type. The bottom of its upper level is formed more.. type: Memorials World66 rating: [rate it] Farhad Evi (Farhad's House) Edit This Farhad Evi (Farhad's House) is an archeological monument in Batabat palin, in the east of Bichenek village in Shahbuz region. It is on the right of Nakhchivan-Lachin-Yevlakh highway, and about 1 km to the east from Zorbulag. There is a caravan way from Nakhchivan to Farhad evi. The station was built in Batabat plain that known as Farhad evi. In the Middle Ages as the traffic became more tense between Nakhchivan-Batabat, that’s why one more caravanserai was constructed a little bit far in the north from Farhad evi. The local population called this place Shah Abbas caravanserai more.. type: Landmarks World66 rating: [rate it] Yusif Ibn Kuseyr's Tomb Edit This Yusif Ibn Kuseyr's Tomb – one of the most ancient monuments in Nakhchivan. People call it also Atababa tomb. On the epitaph of the tomb, it was written that the tomb was built by the architect Ajami Nakhchivani son of Abubakr in 1162, and the name of the person who buried there is written on the stone as well. The ayahs (sentences) from Koran are written on the wall of the monument. The tomb consists of underground and eight-pointed surface. The underground is the tomb, and the surface is of monumental type like memorial monument. The ornaments are made of small more.. type: Graves and Cemeteries World66 rating: [rate it] Gulustan Karvansara Edit This Gulustan Karvansara – this monument is also situated in Gulustan village of Julfa region, on the left bank of Araks River. The relicts of Gulustan Karvansara were discovered as a result of field-researches in 1974, in 1978 the building plan was completely cleared out. During the construction of Baku-Julfa railway (1939-1940), almost half of the Karvansara was destroyed. The researches prove that Gulustan Karvansara is the most beautiful and largest railway caravanserai among others in Azerbaijan. type: Landmarks World66 rating: [rate it] GAMIGAYA Edit This Gamigaya, peak in the watershed of Zangazur chain in northeast of Tivi and Nesirvaz villages in the territory of Ordubad has the height of 3725 m. The cone typed mountain with precipitous slope consists of the ancient volcanic rocks. For thousand years the Gamiyaga plains played important role in economic life of the Nakhchiva population, and somehow turned into saint place where natural temples emerged. type: Landmarks World66 rating: [rate it] Mumine Khatum Tomb Edit This Mumine Khatum Tomb – the huge monument of Azerbaijan national architecture, one of the Oriental pearls – Mumine Khatun tomb was built (architect Ajami Nakhchivani son of Abubakr) in 1186 in the western part of Nakhchivan. The founder of the Azerbaijani state of Eldenizler, Shamsaddin Eldeniz decided to built tomb on the grave of his wife Mumine Khatun, and his son Muhammed Jahan Pahlavan finished the construction work in Muharrem (month) in hijri 582 (the beginning of Moslem era from the 16th of June 622, that’s). The local people also call it Atabeyler monument. On the more.. type: Graves and Cemeteries World66 rating: [rate it] Gilan Tomb Edit This Gilan Tomb - belongs to Middle Ages, and is situated in Orduban region. In 1979, it was discovered in the place of the Kharabagilan city. It is sometimes called as “Gilan tomb” as well. The surface tower of the tomb was destroyed but the tomb is in good condition. The tomb is of eight pointed inside, and right-angled outside. The Gilan tomb differs from those with the eight-pointed corner in Azerbaijan and neighboring because of its cover and deep niche, which laid face-to-face the entrance door. The ceiling and floor, as well as the wall and central column are more.. type: Graves and Cemeteries World66 rating: [rate it] Gilan Tomb Edit This Gilan Tomb - belongs to Middle Ages, and is situated in Orduban region. In 1979, it was discovered in the place of the Kharabagilan city. It is sometimes called as “Gilan tomb” as well. The surface tower of the tomb was destroyed but the tomb is in good condition. The tomb is of eight pointed inside, and right-angled outside. The Gilan tomb differs from those with the eight-pointed corner in Azerbaijan and neighboring because of its cover and deep niche, which laid face-to-face the entrance door. The ceiling and floor, as well as the wall and central column are more.. type: Graves and Cemeteries World66 rating: [rate it] Gulustan Tomb Edit This GULUSTAN TOMB – belongs to Middle Ages, near the Gulustan village in Julfa region. The Gulustan tomb built with the impact of Mumine Khatun tomb belongs to tower type tomb group in Azerbaijan. The 12-sided body of the tomb is built of red sand stone, and the original platform (in the shape of cut cornered cub) of planed stone. The surface of the tomb was decorated with hollow geometric ornaments, and decorative arcs. The joint place of the body to seats, and the passage to tower was surrounded with hollow bands of stalactite shape. type: Graves and Cemeteries World66 rating: [rate it] Nakhchivan Juma Mosque Edit This Nakhchivan Juma Mosque – this monument belongs to Middle Ages as well, and it was also constructed by architect Ajami Nakhchivani son of Abubakr, and is one the monuments of Atabeyler architecture complex. It was conserved in the destroyed condition by XIX century Kohnegala – the Middle Ages settlement far from Shapurgala, near to Shahbuzkend in Shahbuz region. It was registered in 1990. Area is more than 10 ha. It is surrounded with precipitous cliffs. During the archeological exploration the clay pots pieces were discovered. The stonewall pieces in the southeast more.. type: Landmarks World66 rating: [rate it] Archeological Researches Edit This Kora-koze – the Middle Ages settlement in the southwest of Sust village of Babek region. It was studied by Nakhchivan archeological expedition in 1979. Total area is about 3 ha. Some of the construction materials are left in the settlement area. The cultural layer is rich with ceramic products. The surface materials consist of pink colored common and lion pot pieces. The discoveries belong to XV-XVII centuries. Kohnegala – the Middle Ages settlement far from Shapurgala, near to Shahbuzkend in Shahbuz region. It was registered in 1990. Area is more than 10 ha. It is more.. type: Landmarks World66 rating: [rate it] _________History Edit This Nakhichevan is the capital of the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic and one of the most ancient cities of Azerbaijan. The conducted archeological researches of Nakhichevan revealed the patterns of material culture dating back to the 2-1st millenniums B.C. The culture of Nakhichevan close to the leading cultural centers of the Near East had a great impact on the life of the tribes settling there and the properties of city culture and class society appeared early in this area. The first information about the Nakhichevan city is provided by the written works of historian Yosef Flavy (the 1st century B.C.) and Greek geographer Claudi Ptolemy in his work ?Geography?. The said work mentioned the name of Nakhichevan as ?Naksuana?. It should be noted that Naksuana is not the phonetic variant of Nakhichevan. As the greek and roman languages did not have the hushing sounds ch, dj, s, zh Nakhichevan was called Naksuana. The Medieval Arabian and Persian sources about the city (Bin Khordadbeh, Al-Biruni, Bakuvi and others) mentioned Nakhichevan as Nashave and Nagchuvan. Other sources (by Mohamed Nakhichevani, Hamdullah Gazvini, Ovliya Chelebi and others) used the name Nakhichevan which is proposed to be connected with the name of the Prophet Nuh and means the land of Nuh. Nakhichevan was part of Manna later of Midia states in the 9th-6th centuries B.C, and was subdued to the Ahameni empire after the downfall of Midia in 550 B.C. After the collapse of the Ahameni empire Nakhichevan locating at the junction of the trade roads of Near and Middle East was part of Atropatena from the late 4th century B.C, till the early 1 century B.C. Nakhichevan that turned into an important art, trade and cultural centers of the Near and Middle east maintained trade relations with the countries of Asia Minor, Iran, with the cities of Georgia and the Black Sea ports. During the war between Iran and Byzantium the Byzantium emperor Irakly occupied the city and ruined it in 625. Later Nakhichevan was restored and passed to the Arabians in 654. After the downfall of Arabian caliphate Nakhcivan was first annexed to the state of Sadjids and then to Salari state. It had been part of Ravvadi state from the late 10th till the mid 11th centuries. The city was annexed to the state of Saldjugs with the appearance of Saldjugs in Azerbaijan in 1054 and the downfall of the Ravvadi state. Following the split of Seldjugi state, Nakhichevan was annexed to the newly established state of Atabeys. Nakhichevan had been the capital of the said state from the late 1130s till 1175. Nakhichevan accounted for nearly 150-200 thousand people in the 12th century. It developed such spheres as weaving, jeweler?s art, pottery, carpentry and other types of art. During the first attack of Mongolians to Azerbaijan in 1221 Nakhichevan was subject to great destruction. Making use of the weakening of Atabeys state Djelaleddin Kharezmshah occupied Nakhichevan in 1225. Nakhichevan was annexed to the Elkhanids state in 1257. After the weakening of the state Nakhichevan was first annexed to the state of Chobanids and then to the state of Djelalis. In 1386 Nakhichevan was first occupied by the khan of Gyzyl Orda Tokhatamysh and then by Amir Teymur. Nakhichevan was part of Garagoyunlu state in 1412 and Aghgoyunlu-in 1468. During the war between Aggoyunlus and Sefevis Sefevis won the battle in Sharur plain in 1501 and occupaied the city. Later Nakhichevan turned into a military ground for the wars between Sefevis and Osmanlys. Sha Abbas 1 subdued Nakhichevan in 1603 and turned the city into the military camp. The reforms conducted by Safevis resulted in the inclusion of Nakhichevan into Tebriz in the 16th century and into the Chukhursedd lands in the 17th century. In the 16th-17th centuries the leaders were appointed from the Kengerli tribe. After the overthrow of Sefevis, Nakhichevan was occupied by Nadir shah in the early 18th century. Following Nadir shah?s death the leader of Kengerli tribe Heydaroghlu was declared himself khan in 1747 and turned Nakhichevan into the capital of the khanate. Nakhichevan was occupied by the troops of Tsarist Russia on June 26, 1827. As the result of Russian-Iranian war Nakhichevan was annexed to Russia in accordance with the Turkenchay contract of 1828. Nakhgchivan settlement was established within Georgian-Imeretian province in 1841. The reforms conducted by Tsarist regime in 1870 led to the progress in the trade, industrial, health and cultural spheres of Nakhichevan. as the result of genocide conducted by Armenians against Azerbaijanis in 1905-1907, mass bloodshed was committed in Nakhichevan as well. Later the event was repeated in 1918. The Araz Turkic Republic was established in Nakhichevan in 1918. The republic overthrew with the England?s occupation of Nakhichevan in the early 1919. The Soviet government was declared in Nakhichevan on July 28, 1920. At a referendum conducted in January of 1921 90% of the population voted for the status of Autonomy under the Republic of Azerbaijan. The status of the Autonomous republic of Nakhichevan was founded by the Moscow contract of March 16, 1921 and Gars contract of October 13, 1921. The Nakhichevan Autonomous SSR was established on February 9, 1924 and Nakhichevan became the capital of it. At present Nakhichevan is the capital of the Autonomous Republic of Nakhichevan. The administrative settlement Aliabad was included into the Nakhichevan city in accordance with the Law adopted by the President of the republic of Azerbaijan of December 4, 2001 ?On amendments to the administrative division of a number of regions of the republic of Azerbaijan?. The city accounted for one settlement (Aliabad) and covered an area of 35.5 km2. It has the population of 70 thousand people. Its climate is continental and the average temperature equals 3.8 C in January and 26.9 C in July with the average precipitation of 236 mm. The development of Nakhichevan started in the times of Heydar Aliyev?s ruling over the country in the 1970s. Nakhichevan fell into a blockade as the result of Armenians? intervention policy against Azerbaijan conducted in the late 1980s. Its gas line was cut in 1991 and the railwaty line was shutdown in 1992. ___________Practical Information Edit This Being an important trade centre, with manifold connections to Iran and Turkey, Nakhichevan city is after Baku the most cosmopolitan city in Azerbaijan, and this is reflected also in the availability of accommodation. Most visitors are Turkish or Iranian with low budgets, so although you'll find good accommodation don't expect the luxury of some places in Baku. Hotel Sahin Nizami st. Nakhchivan city 373630 Hotel Tabriz Azadliq av. (near the old baths) Nakhchivan city 373630 Tel. 255-56760 Fax 255-56760 Hotel Tehran Nakhchivan city 373630 __________Getting There Edit This The best way to get to Nakhchivan is to fly from Baku to Jevlach airport , just outside the exclave's capital (airport code: EVL), Azal operates a shuttle service, heavily subsidized by the Azeri government. From Jevlach you can also fly to Moscow with Samara airlines. If you are arriving from Baku there is no passport check and you can simply walk out of the terminal. There are buses and taxis to the city, which is only 3km away. If you are travelling by land, you can also cross to and from Iran at the Julfa border point, the city on the other side is Jolfa (The other Azeri-Iranian border crossing is between Astara and .... Astara!). There are trains to Tabriz . The exclave has a short border with Turkey in Sadarak which allows an easy link to the city of Igdir. Have in mind that the border is open only 10 hours a day and that border guards are very corrupt. The nearest airport with connections to Ankara is at Erzurum (ERZ), 250 kilometres west of Nakhchivan. Inside the Republic the roads are in reasonable condition, but encounters with the police make driving less than advisable for foreigners (anyway police checks are less frequent than in Azerbaijan proper). :::::Babek Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see A view of Araz Hydroelectric Power Station. A view of Araz Hydroelectric Power Station. www.azerbaijan.az The region of Babek is bordered with the regions Kengerli in the west, Shahbuz in north-east and Julfa in the east, The Islamic Republic of Iran in the South and Armenia in the north-east. the area of the region is 0.92 000 km2 , the population is 65040 men. There is a settlement of urban type and 39 villages in the region. The south mountain foot of the chain Daralayaz in the north, the hills and highlands ?the tail of mountain Zangazur in the south-east, Nakhivan slanting plain in the south and Gulustan plain in the south ?east make the relief of the region. The highest peak is the in mountain Buzgov (2475). The territory of the region Babek is rich in minerals, such as stone, salt and building materials. The mineral springs Sirab, Vaykhir, Jahri, Gahab and others are also found in this region. The main rivers of the region are Nakhchivanchay which divides the territory of the administrative region and its flow Jehrichay. They play important role in irrigation. One can also find in the region reservoir of Araz water station, also reservoirs Uzunoba, Nehram, Sirab, Jahri and Gahab and irrigation canals. The region is also rich for its fauna and flora. There are varieties of fish in the reservoir of Araz water station. The territory of region Babek is also rich with historical archaeological monuments. Natural-geographical position of the region created condition for settlement and long residence of ancient tribes engaged in cultivation and animal breeding. The world importance monuments I Kultepe and II Keltepe are in the area of the region Babek. Part or or all of this text stems from the original article at: azerbaijan.az ___________History Edit This The region of Babek is bordered with the regions Kengerli in the west, Shahbuz in north-east and Julfa in the east, The Islamic Republic of Iran in the South and Armenia in the north-east. the area of the region is 0.92 000 km2 , the population is 65040 men. There is a settlement of urban type and 39 villages in the region. The south mountain foot of the chain Daralayaz in the north, the hills and highlands ?the tail of mountain Zangazur in the south-east, Nakhivan slanting plain in the south and Gulustan plain in the south ?east make the relief of the region. The highest peak is the in mountain Buzgov (2475). The territory of the region Babek is rich in minerals, such as stone, salt and building materials. The mineral springs Sirab, Vaykhir, Jahri, Gahab and others are also found in this region. The main rivers of the region are Nakhchivanchay which divides the territory of the administrative region and its flow Jehrichay. They play important role in irrigation. One can also find in the region reservoir of Araz water station, also reservoirs Uzunoba, Nehram, Sirab, Jahri and Gahab and irrigation canals. The region is also rich for its fauna and flora. There are varieties of fish in the reservoir of Araz water station. The territory of region Babek is also rich with historical archaeological monuments. Natural-geographical position of the region created condition for settlement and long residence of ancient tribes engaged in cultivation and animal breeding. The world importance monuments I Kultepe and II Keltepe are in the area of the region Babek. _________Sights Edit This The territory of Babek region is rich with historical archaeological monuments. Natural and geographical conditions of the place caused settlement and habitation here of the tribes engaged in cultivation and animal breeding. The worldwide monuments such as 1st and 2nd Kultepe are in the territory of the region Babek. Kultepe I is located on the left bank of Nakhchivanchay 14 km north from the centre of Babek region in the village Kultepe. The habitation refers to the Age of Eneolit and early Iron Age, i.e. 4th millennium B.C. and beginning of the 1st millennium A.D. The first appraisal survey carried out in 1904, but part of the revealed materials presented in 1905 to Tiflis Caucasus museum. In further digs revealed 22.2 m depth four cultural layers. Round planned living houses, with basis built of river stones and clay mixture and with the walls built of clay-mud, domestical building, fires and graves of single, double and collective burying revealed from the lower layer depth of which is 9 m. There were everyday equipments, labour tools and accessories in the graves. Also revealed coloured plates brought from the countries of Near East. The living houses referred to the Bronze age (3rd millennium B.C.), tools and equipment, grey and black plates with cleaving design and script decoration, figures of the animals, carbonised barley, wheat and millet found in 9.5 m depth 2nd layer. The cultural layer of 2 m depth recovered the materials of middle and later Bronze Age. The fourth layer was 1.5 m depth that revealed the samples referred to the early Iron Age. All the abovementioned findings are typical for Kur-Araz cult. Found here polychromatic coloured plates are, for their artistic structure, one of the rare specimen of art of Azerbaijan and the whole ancient world. Kultepe II is located 16 km north from the centre of the region Babek, near the villages Didivar and Yukhari Uzunbora, in the joint of the rivers Jehrichay and Nakhchivanchay. The habitation refers to the 4th-1st millenniums B.C. round living buildings, walls for protection, domestic buildings, labour tools made of stone, bronze and bone, clay plates, carbonised remnants of the grain and animal bones revealed from the deepest layer referred to Kur-Araz cult after investigation of 14 m depth four cultural layers. The second layer revealed potter workshops, potter?s wheel, remnants of smelting furnace, tools for metal procession, domestic tools and constructions. The samples of material cult found here point to economic and cultural relations with the states of Near East. Another monument of the region of Babek-Chalkhangala tower, referred to the Bronze Age locates 28 km north-west from the centre of the region near the village Payiz, on the right bank of the river Jehrichay in favourable natural condition. The tower is located on a high mountain and surrounded by large stone walls. It is supposed to be the main building of defence of large units of the tribes formed in the 2nd millennium B.C. many samples of material cult revealed during the archaeological dig. The tower Abbasabad is located 4 km south-west from the centre of the region on the bank of the river Araz. The tower reminds military fortification. It was built in 1809-1810 on the project of French military professionals. The tower is in the form of a pentagon and its bulwarks served for protection. The tower is surrounded with water irrigation ditch and many times was a place of battle. The remnants of the tower remained under water when Araz water reservoir built. Also revealed and investigated archaeological monuments of scientific importance referred to Eneolit, Bronze, Iron and Antic age, old salt field, habitations, necropolis, remnants of material cult referred to the Middle Ages and many other archaeological, historical and architectural monuments and rich materials in the territory of the region. Newly established monuments are the mosque ?Heydar? in the village Cheshmebasar and mosques in the villages Nehram, Gahab, Zeynabbin, Jahri, Sirab and the settlement Babek. One can also find in the centre of the region the sculpture of Babek, monumental complex of martyrs, Martyr spring in Cheshmebasar and the memorial monument of participators of the Great Patriotic War in Tumbul. __________Practical Information Edit This Babek area history – regional museum – The Museum established in December 1981. Here are being collected, stored and exhibited 3676 exponents reflecting history of region, culture-social life, and social development. During investigating works period having been carried out in the territory of the region here one might find the discovered samples. In 2003 the Museum moved to a new building newly repaired. Address: Babek village. Telephone 1-38-32 ________Getting Around Edit This BABAK DISTRICT POLICE DIVISION H.Aliyev prospekt Index 6700 Chief 1-32-53 :::::::::::-Batabat Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see A view from Batabat A view from Batabat naxcivanski In the Northern part of Nakhchivan right near the border with Armenia locate? a marvelous place - Batabat. Many locals come here often for having a day out and to have a barbeque. Batabat is an unpopulated alpine valley high above the quaint, partly wooded village of Bichanak. Batabat's main feature is Ganli Gol ('Blood lake'), on which a couple of large, flat turf islands 'float'. This is less dramatic than it sounds as it can take days for them to move a few metres. To get there from Nakhchivan one have to move towards the regional centre of Shahbuz where one supposed to sign in at the police station before continuing to Batabat. :::::::Shusha Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Shusha is a Azerbaijani city in the Karabakh region. The city is famous for the fact that alot of talented artists were born and raised here. Shusha has some of the most ancient Christian churches built by the ancestors of Azerbaijanis, the Caucasian Albanians. Shusha is now under occupation by Armenians armed forced due the Karabakh conflict. |