Göygöl

Göygöl is a town just south of Ganja in Ganja Region of Azerbaijan.

Understand
Göygöl is famous for its German founders that came here in the hope of a better life. Formerly named Khanlar (Xanlar) and Helenendorf, if was founded by German farmers from Bavarian Swabia. Today, the town remains an old German neighbourhood in excellent conditions. A local museum shows the finds (e.g. bronze weapons, jewels, pottery, etc.) extracted from a large cemetery excavated in 1990.

Get around
Walking is the preferred method, otherwise you will miss all the interesting sights.

However, there are 1-2 local buses running between the hospital and the bus station.

Do

 * Walk along Sebuhi Haciyev (former Kirchenstraße) by the Lutheran church, Heydar Aliyev Street or along Hummel street, and see the nicely renovated houses and remains of Göygöl's former settlers.


 * Along Sebuhi Haciyev you will find many plates/signs with the names of the former German settlers on the archway above the gate to the houses backyards. Check out different names.


 * Checkout the ruins southeast of the town. You will find them in your personal OpenStreetMap.


 * Climb the for a great view of the region.

Go next

 * Göygöl National Park – About 20 km from Göygöl and near Toğanalı, this hiking and leisure destination can be found. Its lake was formed during a strong earthquake in 1139.