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The number one highlight of Nakhchivan. An ancient citadel in the mountains with impressive views, and a simple museum at the foot of the mountain To access the citadel you need to climb the stairs up from the road which takes around 30-45 minutes, but it is all worth it once you get to the top. At the top there is complete silence and most of the time you will have the place all to yourself. Access to citadel may be closed in winter, but museum should always be open.
The Alinja Tower, also known as Alinjagala, Alinja-gala or the Armenian fortress of Yernjak up to the 14th century, is a tower located to the west of Khanega village, not far from Julfa city in Azerbaijan, on the right coast of the Alinja River (Alinjachay), higher of the Armenian monastery St. Karapet, on the top of Alinja Mountain. The tower was one of the strongest defensive buildings of its time.
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A scenic lake surrounded by rolling grassy hills and mountains, around 40 minutes from Nakhchivan City on the Armenian border.
An ancient mausoleum tower in the town of Garabaghlar, 30km north of Nakhchivan City.