# Charek monastery, Azerbaijan: what it is and when to go > Charek monastery is a monastery in Azerbaijan (Çarekvəng monastırı) (Gədəbəy). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Azerbaijan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/caucasian-albanian-church-charekvang/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Monastery in Azerbaijan · History - **Local name:** Çarekvəng monastırı - **Where:** Azerbaijan - **Best time:** April to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** GNJ Ganja, 43 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 40.53342, 45.88545 ## What it is and where Charek monastery is a monastery in Azerbaijan (Çarekvəng monastırı) (Gədəbəy). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Azerbaijan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Gədəbəy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/g-d-b-y/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 6.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 40.53342, 45.88545; the nearest main airport is Ganja International Airport (GNJ, Ganja), 43 km as the crow flies. How to get around Azerbaijan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.53342%2C45.885446) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.53342%2C45.885446) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/historia/) places in Azerbaijan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Charek monastery is **April to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 25 | | February | Better not | 10 h 27 | | March | Possible | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 05 | | May | Best time | 14 h 15 | | June | Possible | 14 h 53 | | July | Possible | 14 h 38 | | August | Possible | 13 h 37 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 54 | | November | Possible | 9 h 42 | | December | Better not | 9 h 07 | In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Azerbaijan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Azerbaijan To enter Azerbaijan there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Having visited Nagorno-Karabakh bars entry”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Azerbaijan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Azerbaijani manat (AZN); plugs: Type C and F · 220 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 102 police · 103 ambulance · 101 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Maiden Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/nam-rdqala/): Medieval defensive tower in Söyüdlü, Gadabay, Azerbaijan · 2.1 km - [Skala Kyzylkaya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/qizilqaya/): Mountain in Azerbaijan · 6.7 km - [Gədəbəy Tarix Diyarşünaslıq Muzeyi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/g-d-b-y-tarix-diyarsunasliq-muzeyi/): Museum · 8.0 km - [Qaradağ](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/qaradag-t-p-si/): Mountain in Azerbaijan · 11 km - [Koroğlu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/the-monument-of-koroghlu/): Turkish poet and hero of the epic of Köroğlu · 11 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Azerbaijan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/). ## More in Azerbaijan: History - [Gobustan State Historical and Cultural Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/roman-legion-xii-inscriptions-qubustan/): Protected site in Azerbaijan - [Palace of the Shirvanshahs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/palace-of-the-shirvanshahs/): palace in Azerbaijan - [Maiden Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/torre-de-la-doncella/): 12th-century monument in the Old City, Baku, Azerbaijan - [We Are Our Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/biz-v-bizim-daglar-abid-si/): sculpture in Stepanakert - [Palace of Shaki Khans](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/shaki-khan-palace/): Palace in Azerbaijan - [David Gareji monastery complex](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/david-gareja-monastery-complex/): Monastery in Georgia Every Azerbaijan place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Charek monastery? It is a monastery in Azerbaijan (Çarekvəng monastırı in the local language). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Azerbaijan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Charek monastery? April to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07. ### How do you get to Charek monastery? The nearest main airport is Ganja International Airport (GNJ), 43 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.53342%2C45.885446) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Azerbaijan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Azerbaijan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Maiden Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/nam-rdqala/), [Skala Kyzylkaya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/qizilqaya/), [Gədəbəy Tarix Diyarşünaslıq Muzeyi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/g-d-b-y-tarix-diyarsunasliq-muzeyi/). The rest is in [the Azerbaijan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5834968821), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13054401), CC0. More about Charek monastery on [Wikipedia](https://az.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%87arekv%C9%99ng_monast%C4%B1r%C4%B1). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).