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Velikent

Velikent is a town in Derbentsky district, Dagestan, Russia of about 4,020 people. Within 50 km by road there are 79 places to visit: 16 forts & heritage, 6 hill stations & viewpoints and 23 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Derbent Wall, Naryn-kala Fortress and Dzhuma Mosque.

42.1876° N, 48.0637° EPop. 4,020

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Within 30 km66 places
Within 50 km79
Must-see9
Notable67
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Derbent Wall, heritage site near Velikent
Must-see

Derbent Wall

Heritage site · 28 km

Naryn-kala Fortress, heritage site near Velikent
Must-see

Naryn-kala Fortress

Heritage site · 29 km · urban okrug of Derbent

Dzhuma Mosque, mosque near Velikent
Must-see

Dzhuma Mosque

Mosque · 29 km · urban okrug of Derbent

Places near Velikent by type

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One day from Velikent

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:54 pm

106 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 Velikent
  2. Мечетьmosque or dargah · 30 min
  3. Мечетьmosque or dargah · 30 min
  4. Derbent Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Derbent Wallheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Ханагский водопадwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Velikent
Today’s loopVelikentStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Velikent?

Мечеть (mosque or dargah, about 7 km), Derbent Wall (heritage site, about 28 km), Naryn-kala Fortress (heritage site, about 29 km), Dzhuma Mosque (mosque, about 29 km), Derbent Lighthouse (beach, about 30 km), Церковь Покрова Пресвятой Богородицы (church, about 30 km).

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

79 places on Spotwander: 16 forts & heritage, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 mosques & dargahs, 14 other attractions, 3 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest fort to Velikent?

памятник Ш. Алиеву, about 6 km by road; Памятник Славы (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Velikent?

Balka Zirdar, about 20 km by road; Balka Saralempedy (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Velikent?

Start in Velikent, visit Мечеть, then Мечеть, then Derbent Lighthouse, then Derbent Wall, then Ханагский водопад, and drive back — about 106 km by road in all.