Göygöl Town (Helenendorf)
Göygöl (Helenendorf)
A small town founded in 1819 by Swabian German settlers, where orderly German-style houses, a Lutheran church, and wine cellars have survived.
Göygöl Town, about 12 km from Ganja, was formerly known as Helenendorf. Swabian settlers from Württemberg in Germany founded it in 1819, and it was once famous for grape growing and winemaking. The town center still has rows of brick-and-stone houses with wooden windows, the St. John's Lutheran Church built in 1857 (now used for exhibitions and concerts), and the Viktor Klein House Museum, among other sights. Stroll the old streets and sample local wine. Most visitors stop on the way to Goygol Lake, and 1 to 2 hours is enough.
Opening hours
All day (church and museum open during daytime)
Nearby sights
- Javad Khan Street
- Khan's Garden
- Ganja State Philharmonic Hall
- Heydar Aliyev Park & Ganja Gates
- Chokak Hamam
- Tomb of Javad Khan
- Shah Abbas Mosque (Juma Mosque)
- Alexander Nevsky Church