Ancient Plane Trees of Zaqatala
Zaqatala çinarları
Giant oriental plane trees several hundred years old in the city-centre park, where locals gather under the shade of teahouses to drink tea and play chess.
Zaqatala is known for its many ancient oriental plane trees (çinar). The largest are said to be about 700 years old, and their trunks need several people to encircle them. They stand in the city centre park and along the old streets near the fortress. Traditional teahouses sit under the trees, where you can order a pot of black tea served with fruit jam and hazelnuts, and watch locals playing chess and chatting. This is also a good starting point for a city walk, and a small bazaar nearby sells local hazelnuts, walnuts and chestnuts. Entry is free, and it is open all day. It is ideal for an evening stroll.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Zaqatala Fortress
- Car Waterfall
- Zaqatala State Reserve
- Lekit Temple
- Balakan Juma Mosque
- Qum Basilica
- Qakh İçəri Bazar
- Ilisu State Reserve