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Ganja - Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 4K walking tour throughout the whole city

#azerbaijan #walking #ganjam #4k #4kwalk #walkaround #azerbaijantravel #baku #gəncə #walkingtour #walk #walkingstreet #walk #walkingvideo #4kstatus 📌About Ganja city : 🇦🇿 Tours, Attractions and Things To Do in Ganja The city of Ganja is located at the foot of the Minor Caucasian Ridge, on the Gjandzhachaj river. It was founded approximately in the 6th AD. In the first half of the 7th century Ganja was destroyed by Persians and in the second half by Arabs. In the mid-10 th century Ganja became the capital of Shadadit - one of a smaller khanates on the territory of Azerbaijan. In the mid-11th century Ganja was conquered by Seljuks. In 1139 there was a big earthquake which destroyed the city; in this connection it was transferred to another place. In the result of the earthquake a number of picturesque lakes was formed: Lake Gek - Gel, Lake Maral-Gel, Lake Dzheran-Gel, Lake Ordek-Gel, Lake Zaligehlyu, Lake Aggel, Lake Garagel and Lake Samlygel among them. After disintegration of Seljuk state Ganja became the second capital of Atabek state (12th-13th centuries). In the 18th century Ganja became the center of Ganja Khanate. In 1804 Ganja Khanate was occupied by Russian armies, and Ganja was renamed Elizabethpol. During Soviet time Ganja was renamed into Kirovabad and was the second biggest industrial and cultural city in Azerbaijan after Baku. The original name was given back to city after independence was won by the republic in 1991. During centuries-old history the city became the owner of numerous historical and architectural monuments with strongly pronounced Azerbaijan national color. Among the survived landmarks are Gei-Imam cult complex (14th – 17th centuries), Juma mosque (17th century) and a variety of picturesque old houses, well-known stone sculptures of horses and other pets abundant in the neighboring mountains. The city takes pride in the fact that the greatest Azerbaijani poet Nizami Gyanjevi was born there. His mausoleum is the major tourist attraction. The historical part of the city also called “Old Ganja” is known for its ruins of fortifications, towers, bridges (12th - early 13th centuries), a caravanserai (17th century) – place where merchant caravans could stay an have a rest, the building of former Khan office (17th century), mausoleums (14th – 17th centuries), mosques (17th centuries). Ancient Ganja Gate In 1063 a smith named Ibrahim ibn Osman made the famous Ganja Gate by the order of Shaddadid dynasty ruler. It is a masterpiece of craftsmanship of that time. The gate made of cast iron was decorated with stamped ornaments and patterns from the outer side. The ornament contained the name of the master in Kufic script and the date of the gate completion. In 1139 a Georgian King Demetrius I attacked Ganja and captured the gate as his trophy. The gate weighing a few tons was carried by citizens of Ganja on their backs. Only one half of the gate has survived. Today it is built in in the wall of Gelati Monastery next to the tomb of Georgian King David IV. Nizami Ganjevi Mausoleum Ganja is the birthplace of the great Azerbaijani poet Nizami Ganjevi who made the invaluable contribution to the history of not only Azerbaijani literature but also the world literature. Nizami Ganjevi was born in Ganja in 1141. He was one of the most educated people of the time. He became world famous as the author of "Khamme" the collection of five poems which displayed not only the poet's great skill but also his ethical and philosophical views. The most part of the lyrics is devoted to love. Other world famous works by Nizami are poems "Khosrov and Shirin", "Layli and Medzhnun", "Iskander - nameh". Imam-zade Mausoleum, Ganja One of the main landmarks of the city survived from time immemorial is the mausoleum of Sheikh Ibragim erected on the burial ground of the son of Imam Mohammed Bagir who died in the 6th century. The mausoleum is also known under the names of: "Gei-imam", meaning the blue color of its dome, and "Imam-zade" - the traditional name of the mausoleums where descendants of prophet Ali (literally "sons of the prophet") were buried. Imam-zade Mausoleum is a Muslim relic and annually receives crowds of pilgrims. The Mausoleum complex hosts a cemetery, small mosques, a caravanserai and other structures. All these were then surrounded by a brick wall. The ancient cemetery is a unique place in Azerbaijan where you can see the great number of monuments with portrait images. Javadkhan Mausoleum, Ganja More recently on the territory of the historical complex in the yard of the mosque on the site of the fearless ruler of Ganja - Javadkhan who was killed on January 3rd, 1804 in the battle protecting Ganja from foreign invaders the Tomb was built. Javadkhan's mortal remains were brought there from the old city graveyard in the 1990s Old Ganja Fortress When approaching the city one can see the remnants of once majestic Ganja Fortress. Now only shapeless boulders mark this site.