Guided Visit to Khinaliq, a 5,000-Year-Old Village

Itinerary

Day 1: Baku - Quba

Stop At: State Historical, Architectural and Ethnographic Reserve Khinalig, Khinalug Azerbaijan
Khanaliq village

From Baku, after the breakfast we will go to the unique place – Xınalıq; Khinalug: Kətş; also rendered as Khanaluka, Khanalyk, Khinalykh, or Khynalyk) is an ancient Caucasian village going back to the Caucasian Albanian period. It is located high up in the mountains of Quba Rayon, Azerbaijan. It is also a municipality in Quba Rayon, which consists of the villages of Khinaliq and Qalayxudat.

It is located just north of Quba in the middle of the Greater Caucasus mountains that divide Russia and the South Caucasus. Khinaliq is also the highest, most remote and isolated village in Azerbaijan and among the highest in the Caucasus. Khinaliq has a population of about 2,000 people. This small group of people speaks the Khinaliq language, which belongs to the Northeast Caucasian language family, although many speak Azerbaijani as well.

Khinaliq is among the most ancient and continuously inhabited places in the world, with history of over 5,000 years. Because of the high altitude and remoteness of Khinaliq it managed to survive and withstand many invasions. There are also some other historical places such as a 12th-century mosque, a 15th-century mosque, and several ancient cemeteries between the mountains

Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: THIS IS ONE DAY TOUR!

Pass By: Baku Old City, Neftchilar Ave, Baku 1000 Azerbaijan
This is one day tour

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.