Northern Azerbaijan · Greater Caucasus
Ismayilli
A mountain land in the foothills of the Greater Caucasus, where ancient villages of coppersmiths and silk-makers live among forests, rivers and green slopes.
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Northern Azerbaijan · Greater Caucasus
A mountain land in the foothills of the Greater Caucasus, where ancient villages of coppersmiths and silk-makers live among forests, rivers and green slopes.
What it is
The Ismayilli district lies in northern Azerbaijan, in the Mountainous Shirvan region, surrounded by the peaks of the Greater Caucasus. It is a land of dense forests, rivers and green slopes.
But Ismayilli is famous not only for its nature: ancient crafts survive here — the copper of Lahij and the silk of Basqal — along with a rare diversity of peoples.
"A land where mountain, copper and silk are woven into one story."
On the Ismayilli district
Green Shirvan
Oak, hornbeam, beech, alder and birch cover the slopes of Ismayilli. In these forests live deer, chamois, bears and boars, and the rivers feed the valleys with clear mountain water.
About natureWhy go
Ismayilli is a favourite destination for those who want to see living crafts and untouched nature just a few hours from Baku.
