Heydar Aliyev Park & Ganja Gates
Heydər Əliyev parkı
A large city park west of the center, with an entrance replicating the medieval Ganja Gates, an artificial lake, walking paths and an observation tower. It's ideal for evening strolls.
Heydar Aliyev Park was completed around 2014 and lies about 3 km west of the city center. It covers a large area and is Ganja's biggest modern park. The main gate replicates the iron gates of Ganja, which were carried off by Georgian forces in the 12th century and are now kept at Gelati Monastery in Georgia. The park has an artificial lake, fountains, shaded walking paths, a children's playground, cafés and the Heydar Aliyev Center. Admission is free. After dark, when the lights come on, local families gather, making it a great place to experience daily life in Ganja. A taxi from the old town takes about 10 minutes.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Khan's Garden
- Bottle House
- Alexander Nevsky Church
- Ganja State History-Ethnography Museum
- Chokak Hamam
- Tomb of Javad Khan
- Ganja State Philharmonic Hall
- Shah Abbas Mosque (Juma Mosque)