Cümə MəscidiYanar Dag Burning MountainRamana CastleMurtuza Mukhtarov MosqueGeorge EnescuӘhmәdli Mәscidi
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Balakhani

Balakhani is a town in Baku district, Azerbaijan of about 10,863 people. Within 50 km by road there are 256 places to visit: 63 forts & heritage, 43 mosques & dargahs and 32 museums. The must-see places are Cümə Məscidi, Yanar Dag Burning Mountain and Ramana Castle.

40.4634° N, 49.9189° EPop. 10,863

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Within 30 km236 places
Within 50 km256
Must-see73
Notable206
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Cümə Məscidi, mosque or dargah near Balakhani
Must-see

Cümə Məscidi

Mosque or dargah · 1 km

Yanar Dag Burning Mountain, attraction near Balakhani
Must-see

Yanar Dag Burning Mountain

Attraction · 6 km · Absheron District

Ramana Castle, heritage site near Balakhani
Must-see

Ramana Castle

Heritage site · 7 km

Places near Balakhani by type

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One day from Balakhani

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:35 pm

43 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Balakhani
  2. Ramana Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Murtuza Mukhtarov Mosquemosque · 30 min
  4. Әhmәdli Mәscidimosque or dargah · 30 min
  5. Hüseyniyyə məscidimosque or dargah · 30 min
  6. George Enescuheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Balakhani
Today’s loopBalakhaniStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Balakhani?

Cümə Məscidi (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Yanar Dag Burning Mountain (attraction, about 6 km), Ramana Castle (heritage site, about 7 km), Murtuza Mukhtarov Mosque (mosque, about 9 km), George Enescu (heritage site, about 11 km), Heydar Mosque (mosque, about 11 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Balakhani?

256 places on Spotwander: 63 forts & heritage, 43 other attractions, 43 mosques & dargahs, 32 museums, 28 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Balakhani?

Monument of Sattar Bahlulzade, about 6 km by road; Ramana Castle (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Balakhani?

Cümə Məscidi, about 1 km by road; Haji Shahla Mosque (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Balakhani?

Start in Balakhani, visit Ramana Castle, then Murtuza Mukhtarov Mosque, then Әhmәdli Mәscidi, then Hüseyniyyə məscidi, then George Enescu, and drive back — about 43 km by road in all.