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Shushi

Shushi is a town in Shusha District district, Azerbaijan of about 18,662 people. Within 50 km by road there are 175 places to visit: 50 forts & heritage, 31 hill stations & viewpoints and 16 churches. The must-see places are Mamay Mosque, Shusha Museum of History and Upper Mosque.

39.7601° N, 46.7499° EPop. 18,662

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Within 30 km99 places
Within 50 km175
Must-see67
Notable207
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Shushi

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:27 pm

58 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 Shushi
  2. Holy Mother of God Cathedralchurch · 30 min
  3. Kənd Məscidimosque or dargah · 30 min
  4. Bovurxan Dağıviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Great Kirsviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Little Kirsviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Shushi
Today’s loopShushiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Shushi?

Mamay Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Shusha Museum of History (museum, about 1 km), Upper Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Ghazanchetsots Cathedral (church, about 1 km), Saatly Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Lower Mosque (mosque, about 1 km).

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

175 places on Spotwander: 50 forts & heritage, 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 churches, 20 museums, 18 mosques & dargahs.

Which is the nearest fort to Shushi?

Statue of Uzeyir Hajibeyov, about 1 km by road; Shusha Fortress (1751 Year) (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Shushi?

Jidir Plain, about 1 km by road; Bovurxan Dağı (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Shushi?

Start in Shushi, visit Holy Mother of God Cathedral, then Kənd Məscidi, then Bovurxan Dağı, then Great Kirs, then Little Kirs, and drive back — about 58 km by road in all.