Mardakan Arboretum

#28 among destinations in Azerbaijan

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The Mardakan arboretum is located in the Mardakan township on the semi-arid Absheron peninsula, 40 km away from Baku.It was a personal garden of Murtuza Mukhtarov, a tycoon and oil millionaire of his time around 1895-1920s. Currently, an area of the Arboretum is 24 hectares. The Arboretum is listed among the world's richest collections for the number and age of flora species. About 1,800 species including 1,540 plant types and breeds both from Azerbaijan and many other countries are being introduced to visitors. ()

Local name: Mərdəkan Dendrarisi Created: 1926Elevation: 20 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°29'24"N, 50°9'32"E

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AbsheronAzerbaijan

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Mardakan Arboretum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Quadrangular castle, Tuba Shahi Mosque, Round Tower, Dalga Arena.

1 miW
Forts and castles
Quadrangular castle
25 min walk • Quadrangular castle is a historic castle located in Mardakan, Baku. It is one of the most noticeable castles in Mardakan, a similar one being Round Tower.
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Mosque
Tuba Shahi Mosque
25 min walk • Tuba Shahi Mosque is located in Mardakan township of Baku. It is an architectural monument of Azerbaijan and is a cultic construction, which was spread in architecture of the northern regions of Azerbaijan.
0.7 miNW
Forts and castles
Round Tower
19 min walk • Round Tower is a castle located in Mardakan, Baku, Azerbaijan. The castle is also called Shikh fortress by local residents.
1.1 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Dalga Arena
28 min walk • Dalga Arena is a multi-use stadium in Mardakan settlement of Baku, Azerbaijan. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 6,500 people and opened by Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini on 6 June 2011. The stadium was one of venues during 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.