Lahich: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Culture

In Lahij, copper craftsmanship uses a master-apprentice production chain. Lahij copperware is first hammered into thin sheets and then polished and engraved. Knowledge of this copper craftsmanship is passed down within families from father to son.

Master classes for tourists are frequently organised at Nazar Aliyev’s Lahij copperware workshop. Visitors can watch Sulhiyya Aliyeva weave carpets in her workshop. Agamashadi Huseynov makes whips and saddles for horses in Lahij. The family workshops in Lahij offer master classes and handicrafts for sale. Mukhtar Mahmudov and Rasul Mukhtarov make hats for national dances in Lahij.

History

In the Middle Ages, Lahij developed along a caravan route of the Silk Road, where crafts and trade flourished. The ruins of a large caravanserai with 72 rooms can be found in Lahij.

Townscape

The streets of Lahij are paved with stone. The historic townscape also includes ancient underground drainage channels made of river stone. The 19th-century Haji Molla Hussein bathhouse is still used by locals.

Nature

A hiking trail from Lahij leads to Girdiman Fortress and continues towards the summit of Niyal. On the way back, visitors can see the waterfalls known as the “7 Waterfalls”.

Local life

Visitors to Lahij can sample tea brewed with herbs. Most of these herbs are described as growing only in the area.

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To the overview of the surrounding travel region: Ismailli.