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Baş Göynük

Baş Göynük is a town in Sheki District district, Azerbaijan of about 1,658 people. Within 50 km by road there are 74 places to visit: 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 forts & heritage and 10 waterfalls. The must-see places are Church of Kish, Gәlәrsәn-Görәrsәn and Juma Masjid.

41.3258° N, 47.1136° EPop. 1,658

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Within 30 km47 places
Within 50 km74
Must-see24
Notable200
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Baş Göynük

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:05 pm

103 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 Baş Göynük
  2. Gәlәrsәn-Görәrsәnheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Church of Kishchurch · 30 min
  4. Juma Masjidmosque · 30 min
  5. St George Kurmukhi Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. İlisu Ulu Cümə məscidimosque or dargah · 30 min
  7. Back in Baş Göynük
Today’s loopBaş GöynükStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Baş Göynük?

Church of Kish (church, about 14 km), Gәlәrsәn-Görәrsәn (heritage site, about 15 km), Juma Masjid (mosque, about 19 km), Shaki Khan Palace (palace, about 19 km), Shaki Museum of History and Local Lore (museum, about 19 km), Omar Efendi Mosque (mosque, about 19 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Baş Göynük?

74 places on Spotwander: 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 forts & heritage, 10 waterfalls, 9 churches, 8 mosques & dargahs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Baş Göynük?

Salavatsky Pass, about 15 km by road; Border Azerbaijan - Russia (18 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Baş Göynük?

Ancient Cemetery Okhud 17th C, about 12 km by road; Gәlәrsәn-Görәrsәn (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Baş Göynük?

Start in Baş Göynük, visit Gәlәrsәn-Görәrsәn, then Church of Kish, then Juma Masjid, then St George Kurmukhi Church, then İlisu Ulu Cümə məscidi, and drive back — about 103 km by road in all.