Shamkir District district, Azerbaijan

Places to visit near Dolyar

Dolyar is a town in Shamkir District district, Azerbaijan, home to about 4,399 people. Within 50 km by road there are 66 places to visit — 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 forts & heritage, 9 caves and 6 churches. The must-see places are Yenikənd su anbarı (23 km), Qazaxlar məscidi (41 km) and The Monument of Koroghlu (42 km).

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Dolyar at a glance

Location
Shamkir District district, Azerbaijan
Population
about 4,399
Coordinates
40.8628° N, 46.0349° E
Places within 50 km
66 (9 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for caves and churches

Top places to visit near Dolyar

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Dolyar

53 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Dolyar. The closest is Maskhit (34 km); the best-known is Qızılqaya (50 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Dolyar

33 forts & heritage within 100 km of Dolyar. The closest is Shamkir - the Ruins of the Medieval (10 km). Best time: october to february.

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Caves near Dolyar

27 caves within 100 km of Dolyar. The closest is Garadag Deposit (26 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Dolyar

26 churches within 100 km of Dolyar. The closest is Alexander Nevski Church (42 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dolyar

13 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Dolyar. The closest is Şəmkir Reservoir (14 km); the best-known is Yenikənd su anbarı (23 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Dolyar

10 museums within 100 km of Dolyar. The closest is Heydər Əliyev Muzeyi (39 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Dolyar

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 114 km on the road.

  1. Start in Dolyar
  2. 14 km Şəmkir Reservoir · reservoir, Shamkir District
  3. 19 km Yenikənd su anbarı · lake, Shamkir District
  4. 5 km Tispaga Tepe · heritage site, Shamkir District
  5. 34 km Qazaxlar məscidi · mosque or dargah, Ganja City
  6. 32 km Shamkir - the Ruins of the Medieval · heritage site, Shamkir District
  7. 10 km Back to Dolyar

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Dolyar by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints653Maskhit (34 km)
    Forts & heritage1733Shamkir - the Ruins of the Medieval (10 km)
    Caves927Garadag Deposit (26 km)
    Churches626Alexander Nevski Church (42 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs313Şəmkir Reservoir (14 km)
    Other attractions310The Monument of Koroghlu (42 km)
    Museums610Heydər Əliyev Muzeyi (39 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens210Eldar Şamı Qoruğ (47 km)
    Buddhist sites59Monastery of the Holy Archangels (34 km)
    Mosques & dargahs88Shah Abbas Mosque (38 km)
    Waterfalls06Sevan Waterfalls (81 km)
    Treks04Qaragöl (69 km)
    Parks11Heydər Əliyev Parkı (39 km)

    Dolyar: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Dolyar?

    Yenikənd su anbarı (lake, about 23 km), Shamkir - the Ruins of the Medieval (heritage site, about 10 km), Şəmkir Reservoir (reservoir, about 14 km), Qazaxlar məscidi (mosque or dargah, about 41 km), The Monument of Koroghlu (monument, about 42 km), Tispaga Tepe (heritage site, about 22 km).

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

    66 places on Spotwander: 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 forts & heritage, 9 caves, 6 churches, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Dolyar?

    Maskhit, about 34 km by road; Qayalıq (39 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Dolyar?

    Shamkir - the Ruins of the Medieval, about 10 km by road; Tispaga Tepe (22 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest cave to Dolyar?

    Garadag Deposit, about 26 km by road; Soviet Abandoned Adit (32 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Dolyar?

    Start in Dolyar, visit Şəmkir Reservoir, then Yenikənd su anbarı, then Tispaga Tepe, then Qazaxlar məscidi, then Shamkir - the Ruins of the Medieval, and drive back — about 114 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Dolyar?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for caves and churches.

    Towns near Dolyar

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