The road to the poet
Visit
The mausoleum is near Ganja and easily included in a trip to Azerbaijan's second-largest city.
The road to the poet
The mausoleum is near Ganja and easily included in a trip to Azerbaijan's second-largest city.
A few tips will make the visit easy.
Visit
The mausoleum stands by the road near Ganja, on a site traditionally linked with the poet's burial. Nearby are a museum and a garden, and in front of the tower a square with Khamsa sculptures.
A visit is easy to combine with a tour of Ganja itself — its mosques, caravanserais and old quarters.
Good to know
The essentials for planning a visit.
Tips
Allow an hour or so for the complex.
Combine with a walk through the city.
Study the Khamsa figures on the square.
Read a poem by Nizami before you go.
Museum hours and visiting conditions should be checked on official channels.