Dagestan Museum of Fine ArtsAk Gyol LakeTarki-TauБархан СарыкумСолдатам, защищавшим Родину в годы ВОВВечный огонь
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Makhachkala

Makhachkala is a city in Makhachkala Urban Okrug district, Dagestan, Russia of about 497,959 people. Within 50 km by road there are 100 places to visit: 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 forts & heritage and 19 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Dagestan Museum of Fine Arts, Национальный музей Республики Дагестан имени Алибека Тахо-Годи and Grand Mosque of Makhachkala.

42.9764° N, 47.5024° EPop. 497,959

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Within 30 km91 places
Within 50 km100
Must-see9
Notable60
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

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

Dagestan Museum of Fine Arts

Museum · 1 km

Национальный музей Республики Дагестан имени Алибека Тахо-Годи, museum near Makhachkala
Must-see

Национальный музей Республики Дагестан имени Алибека Тахо-Годи

Museum · 1 km

Grand Mosque of Makhachkala, mosque near Makhachkala
Must-see

Grand Mosque of Makhachkala

Mosque · 1 km

Places near Makhachkala by type

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One day from Makhachkala

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:03 pm

92 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 Makhachkala
  2. Бархан Сарыкумviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Солдатам, защищавшим Родину в годы ВОВheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Tarki-Tauviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Вечный огоньheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Ak Gyol Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Makhachkala
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Makhachkala?

Dagestan Museum of Fine Arts (museum, about 1 km), Национальный музей Республики Дагестан имени Алибека Тахо-Годи (museum, about 1 km), Grand Mosque of Makhachkala (mosque, about 1 km), Makhachkala Lighthouse (attraction, about 1 km), Ak Gyol Lake (lake, about 5 km), Tarki-Tau (viewpoint, about 7 km).

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

100 places on Spotwander: 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 forts & heritage, 19 mosques & dargahs, 17 other attractions, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Makhachkala?

Горец. Изделия ручной работы, about 1 km by road; гора Тарки (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Makhachkala?

Детям, about 1 km by road; Statue of Lenin in City Park, Makhachkala (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Makhachkala?

Start in Makhachkala, visit Бархан Сарыкум, then Солдатам, защищавшим Родину в годы ВОВ, then Tarki-Tau, then Вечный огонь, then Ak Gyol Lake, and drive back — about 92 km by road in all.