Under an hour’s drive from the coastal city of Lankaran a scenic winding road takes you to the mountaintop town of Lerik – a peaceful escape from the seaside hustle and bustle, and a gateway to the fabulous Talysh Mountains. It’s also home to one of Azerbaijan’s most unusual museums.
The French writer and traveller Alexandre Dumas, French archaeologist Jacques de Morgan, Russian traveller Ilya Berezin and many others have praised Lerik’s nature and people in their memoirs and travel notes.
INTERESTING FACT #2The highest peaks in the Talysh Mountains – Komurgoy (2,493 m) and Gizyurdu (2433 m) – are located in the Lerik region.
Lerik, a haven of tranquillity with its restorative nature and pure air, invites you to... More
Lerik,
Southern route
The villages in the Talish Mountains in the Lerik district are each more beautiful than... More
Lerik,
Southern route
Lerik is a town and region sometimes called 'the land of centenarians'. And there's a... More
Lerik,
Southern route
