# Things to see in Gədəbəy (Azerbaijan): 17 places and when to go

> Gədəbəy is a town in Azerbaijan, and this site lists 17 places in and around it, mainly Nature (11), Mountains (11), History (5). The best known are Maiden Tower, Koroghlu Fortress and Charek monastery. The best time to come is September; also possible: March to August and October to November. In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/g-d-b-y/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Azerbaijan · 40.5656, 45.8161
- **Places:** 17 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/naturaleza/) (11) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/montana/) (11) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/historia/) (5) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/espiritual/) (1) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/museos/) (1)
- **Best time:** September.
- **Also possible:** March to August and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** GNJ Ganja, 47 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Qocadağ, at 3,318 m.

## What to see in Gədəbəy

The places in and around Gədəbəy, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Maiden Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/nam-rdqala/): Medieval defensive tower in Söyüdlü, Gadabay, Azerbaijan · 7.5 km
- [Koroghlu Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/koroghlu-fortress-gedabey/): Fortress in Gadabay, Azerbaijan · 10 km
- [Charek monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/caucasian-albanian-church-charekvang/): Monastery in Azerbaijan · 6.9 km
- [Böyük Qaramurad Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/caucasian-albanian-monastery-hamshivang/): Monastery in Azerbaijan · 14 km
- [Gora Agkaya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/agqaya/): Mountain in Azerbaijan · 22 km
- [Gora Chobandag](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/cobandag/): Mountain in Azerbaijan · 16 km
- [Gora Khachakaya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/hacaqaya/): Mountain in Azerbaijan · 19 km
- [Gora Maskhit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/maskhit/): Mountain in Azerbaijan · 11 km
- [Gora Kanly](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/qanli-dag/): Mountain in Azerbaijan · 17 km
- [Qaradağ](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/qaradag-t-p-si/): Mountain in Azerbaijan · 5.4 km
- [Skala Kyzylkaya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/qizilqaya/): Mountain in Azerbaijan · 1.9 km
- [Qocadağ](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/qocadag/): Mountain in Azerbaijan · 23 km
- [Gora Shakarbek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/s-k-rb-y-yuks-kliyi/): Mountain in Azerbaijan · 11 km
- [Alagöllər](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/alagoll-r/): Wikimedia disambiguation page · 28 km
- [Çolpan yüksəkliyi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/colpan-yuks-kliyi/): Summit · 6.7 km
- [Gədəbəy Tarix Diyarşünaslıq Muzeyi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/g-d-b-y-tarix-diyarsunasliq-muzeyi/): Museum · 1.3 km
- [Koroğlu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/the-monument-of-koroghlu/): Turkish poet and hero of the epic of Köroğlu · 5.4 km

## When to go to Gədəbəy

The best time to visit Gədəbəy is **September**; also possible: March to August and October to November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 24 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 27 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 41 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 05 |
| May | Possible | 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 | Possible | 10 h 53 |
| 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. In September, 17 of the 17 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Gədəbəy

The nearest main airport is Ganja International Airport (GNJ, Ganja), 47 km as the crow flies. How to get around Azerbaijan (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.5656%2C45.8161)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.5656%2C45.8161)

## Other towns nearby

- [Ganja, Azerbaijan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/ganja/): 5 places · 47 km
- [Stepanakert](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/stepanakert/): 41 places · 115 km
- [Shaki, Azerbaijan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/s-ki/): 10 places · 134 km
- [Kapan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/kapan/): 7 places · 160 km
- [Qabala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/q-b-l/): 8 places · 177 km
- [Lankaran](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/lankaran/): 5 places · 329 km

And all of Azerbaijan, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Gədəbəy?

The best known: [Maiden Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/nam-rdqala/), [Koroghlu Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/koroghlu-fortress-gedabey/), [Charek monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/caucasian-albanian-church-charekvang/), [Böyük Qaramurad Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/caucasian-albanian-monastery-hamshivang/), [Gora Agkaya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/agqaya/). In all, 17 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Gədəbəy?

September; also possible: March to August and October to November. In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07.

### How do you get to Gədəbəy?

The nearest main airport is Ganja International Airport (GNJ), 47 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.5656%2C45.8161) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Gədəbəy as the destination and these 17 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).