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Quba
Shifting from the Caspian plain toward the Greater Caucasus, Quba offers carpet workshops, apple orchards and access to Khinalug village.
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Qusar
Qusar sits beneath the Greater Caucasus; shepherding culture, mountain pastures and the road to Shahdag ski resort bring hikers and winter sports visitors, plus local lamb dishes and river canyons to explore.
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Khachmaz
Khachmaz on Azerbaijan’s northeastern stretch serves as a coastal step-off for Nabran resorts, caspian seafood and local orchards.
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Mount Shahdagh
One of the highest peaks of the Greater Caucasus in Azerbaijan, located in Qusar District.
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Tufandağ
Tufandag in Qusar District includes a mountain area with cable cars and winter-sports facilities; tourists arrive for skiing, summer hiking and panoramic views of the Caucasus foothills.
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Altyaghach National Park
In Azerbaijan’s Siyazan District, Altyaghach National Park protects temperate woodlands and valley rivers, home to notable mountain ungulates such as the East Caucasian tur.
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Besh Barmag Mountain
Besh Barmag is a solitary limestone outcrop near Azerbaijan’s eastern coast, visited for its roadside prominence, panoramic Caspian views and local legends tied to the rock.
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Babadağ (Azerbaijan)
A mountain peak in Quba District on the Greater Caucasus slope, offering steep trails and views over mountain villages.
Northeast Azerbaijan at a Glance
Local Time
4:01 AM
GMT+4
Population
530,800
Best Things to Do in Northeast Azerbaijan
Mountain
Mount Bazardüzü
Azerbaijan's highest mountain on the Greater Caucasus border
Park
Altyaghach National Park
Azerbaijani national park protecting broadleaf forests and wildlife
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Mount Shahdagh
High Caucasus peak and national ski area
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Besh Barmag Mountain
Prominent Azerbaijani limestone hill with ancient legends
Mountain
Babadağ (Azerbaijan)
Mountain peak in Quba District, popular for hiking
Mountain
Tufandağ
Mountain massif in Qusar with alpine ski resort
Mosque
Rustov mosque
Historic mosque in Quba District with ornate interiors
Ruins
Daşlıyataq
Small village in Quba District, northeastern Azerbaijan
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Qarabulaq, Quba
Mountain village in Quba District
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Aydinlar, Shabran
Village in Shabran District, Azerbaijan
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Karaulkhana
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