Nakhchivan Trip Overview
First stop will be Ashabi Kahf.Ashabi-Kahf is a refuge in a
natural cave in the eastern part of Nakhchivan town.Ashabi-
Kahf’s meaning in Arabic is “the owners of the cave.” In the 18th
surah of the Holy Qur’an “Al-Kahf,” Ashabi-Kahf was
mentioned. Khanegah tomb located near Alinja
Tower. Khanegah was constructed of 20 x 20 x 5 meter burned
brick. The building’s pendentive is shaped like muqarnas. The
complex is made up of two mausoleums: one from the 15th
century is attached to the other.Then you will be taken to Alinja
Castle.Alinja Castle, earlier in the 14th century, the castle was
known as an Azerbaijani fortress – it is a tower located west of
the village of Khanega, not far from the city of Julfa in
Azerbaijan, on the right bank of the Alinja River (Alinjachay), on
the top of the Alinja Mountain.Here there is a museum also
which contaoins equipments from that century.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 to 4 hours
Starts: Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Nakhchivan, , Azerbaijan
First stop will be Ashabi Kahf.Ashabi-Kahf is a refuge in a
natural cave in the eastern part of Nakhchivan town.Ashabi-
Kahf’s meaning in Arabic is “the owners of the cave.” In the 18th
surah of the Holy Qur’an “Al-Kahf,” Ashabi-Kahf was
mentioned. Khanegah tomb located near Alinja
Tower. Khanegah was constructed of 20 x 20 x 5 meter burned
brick. The building’s pendentive is shaped like muqarnas. The
complex is made up of two mausoleums: one from the 15th
century is attached to the other.Then you will be taken to Alinja
Castle.Alinja Castle, earlier in the 14th century, the castle was
known as an Azerbaijani fortress – it is a tower located west of
the village of Khanega, not far from the city of Julfa in
Azerbaijan, on the right bank of the Alinja River (Alinjachay), on
the top of the Alinja Mountain.Here there is a museum also
which contaoins equipments from that century.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Alinja Castle, Nakhchivan Azerbaijan
visit undefeated castle
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Ashab-i Kehf, Pinarbasi Mahallesi Afsin, Kahramanmaras Turkey
visit ashabi kaf
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Khanegah Tomb, Khanakakh Azerbaijan
visit tomb of Khanegah
Duration: 30 minutes
