Mərdəkan: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

Great Mardakan Castle is located in Mərdəkan. It is classified as an architectural monument of global significance. The castle was built in 1187–1188, served as a refuge for the local population during attacks, and also functioned as a lighthouse or minaret as well as an observation post. It was restored in 1955.

History

Mardakan's Circular Castle, locally known as Shikh Castle, was built in 1232. Khanbaba Bath was built in 1483 and is associated with the Shirvanshah period. The Heydar Mosque was built in 1893.

Culture

The Pir-Həsən Shrine in Mardakan comprises two mausoleums. Pir Həsən is described as someone who lived in the 17th century. On the shrine's main façade, there is a two-line Arabic inscription above the portal door. Extensive renovation of the shrine began in 2025.

Coast, Water and Health

Dalga Beach Aquapark in Mardakan offers kayaking, jet skiing and water skiing. The beaches in Mardakan can be reached from Koroghlu metro station by bus in a little over an hour or by taxi in approximately 30 minutes. Restaurants in Mardakan's beach resort area serve Azerbaijani and Italian cuisine. The Abşeron Gastrointestinal Sanatorium in Mardakan combines therapeutic and climatic factors.

Nature

Mardakan Dendrology Garden is temporarily closed; admission of larger numbers of visitors is suspended during repair, improvement and reconstruction work. The garden contains up to 1,800 species of trees and flowers, covers 12 hectares and features eight botanical-geographical plant exhibitions. It also includes a Sergey Yesenin house museum, pools and six artificial waterfalls.

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More destinations

More places within the same destination:

Hovsan, Qobu, Lokbatan, Nardaran, Khirdalan.

To the overview of the surrounding destination: Baku.