Grand Mosque of MakhachkalaTarki-TauAk Gyol LakeБархан СарыкумСолдатам, защищавшим Родину в годы ВОВВечный огонь
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Kyakhulay

Kyakhulay is a town in Makhachkala Urban Okrug district, Dagestan, Russia of about 5,731 people. Within 50 km by road there are 99 places to visit: 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 forts & heritage and 19 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Grand Mosque of Makhachkala, Makhachkala Lighthouse and Dagestan Museum of Fine Arts.

42.9684° N, 47.4830° EPop. 5,731

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Within 30 km92 places
Within 50 km99
Must-see9
Notable63
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Grand Mosque of Makhachkala, mosque near Kyakhulay
Must-see

Grand Mosque of Makhachkala

Mosque · 1 km

Makhachkala Lighthouse, attraction near Kyakhulay
Must-see

Makhachkala Lighthouse

Attraction · 3 km

Dagestan Museum of Fine Arts, museum near Kyakhulay
Must-see

Dagestan Museum of Fine Arts

Museum · 3 km

Places near Kyakhulay by type

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One day from Kyakhulay

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:02 pm

91 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 Kyakhulay
  2. Ak Gyol Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Вечный огоньheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Tarki-Tauviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Солдатам, защищавшим Родину в годы ВОВheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Бархан Сарыкумviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Kyakhulay
Today’s loopKyakhulayStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kyakhulay?

Grand Mosque of Makhachkala (mosque, about 1 km), Makhachkala Lighthouse (attraction, about 3 km), Dagestan Museum of Fine Arts (museum, about 3 km), Национальный музей Республики Дагестан имени Алибека Тахо-Годи (museum, about 3 km), Tarki-Tau (viewpoint, about 5 km), Ak Gyol Lake (lake, about 6 km).

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

99 places on Spotwander: 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 forts & heritage, 19 mosques & dargahs, 17 other attractions, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kyakhulay?

гора Тарки, about 2 km by road; Горец. Изделия ручной работы (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Kyakhulay?

Памятник Азизу Алиеву, about 1 km by road; Statue of Lenin in City Park, Makhachkala (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kyakhulay?

Start in Kyakhulay, visit Ak Gyol Lake, then Вечный огонь, then Tarki-Tau, then Солдатам, защищавшим Родину в годы ВОВ, then Бархан Сарыкум, and drive back — about 91 km by road in all.