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Lahij
A cobbled mountain village on the Girdimanchay at 1,375m where coppersmiths have hammered and engraved metalware for centuries, a craft on UNESCO's intangible heritage list. Lahij copper sits in the Louvre.
32 km · about 35 min drive
Şamaxı, Azerbaijan · Asia
Shamakhi sits on the route: 25 minutes from Aghsu, 32km from Lahij.
Shamakhi is a town located in Şamaxı, Azerbaijan. With a population of 29,403, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Shamakhi sits in Azerbaijan. It's in the Asia/Baku time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Shamakhi to your route.
Shamakhi (Azerbaijani: Şamaxı, pronounced [ʃɑmɑˈxɯ]) is a city in Azerbaijan and the administrative centre of the Shamakhi District. The city's estimated population as of 2010 was 31,704. It is famous for its traditional dancers, and also for perhaps giving its name to the Soumak rugs.
Eleven major earthquakes haveRead more
rocked Shamakhi, but through multiple reconstructions it maintained its role as the economic and administrative capital of Shirvan and one of the key towns on the Silk Road. The only building to have survived eight of the eleven earthquakes is the landmark Juma Mosque of Shamakhi, built in the 8th century.
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Shamakhi is located in Şamaxı, Azerbaijan, Asia. The coordinates are 40.6314 latitude, 48.6414 longitude.
Shamakhi has a population of approximately 29,403 people, making it a town in Azerbaijan.
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A cobbled mountain village on the Girdimanchay at 1,375m where coppersmiths have hammered and engraved metalware for centuries, a craft on UNESCO's intangible heritage list. Lahij copper sits in the Louvre.
32 km · about 35 min drive
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