Azykh Cave

#7 among destinations in Azerbaijan

Top attraction, Archaeological site

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Azykh Cave, also referred to as Azokh Cave is a six-cave complex in Azerbaijan, known as a habitation site of prehistoric humans. ()

Local name: Azıx mağarası Area: 308.88 mi²Coordinates: 39°37'9"N, 46°59'19"E

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Yukhari-KarabakhAzerbaijan

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Nearby attractions include: Amaras Monastery, Tnjri, Gtichavank, Taghlar Cave.

5.8 miNE
Monastery, Sacred and religious sites, Historic walking areas
Amaras Monastery
147 min walk • The Amaras Monastery is one of the oldest Christian worship sites in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, now located on the territory of Azerbaijan. This place bears witness to the long history of Christianity in the area, with its origins dating back to the 4th century.
5.8 miN
Tree
Tnjri
147 min walk • Tnjri is a 2042-year-old giant Oriental plane tree situated nearby the village of Skhtorashen, de facto in the Martuni Province of the Republic of Artsakh, de jure in the Khojavend District of Azerbaijan.
3 miSW
Monastery, Ruins, Sacred and religious sites
Gtichavank
78 min walk • Gtichavank is a 13th-century Armenian Apostolic monastery, located near the village of Tugh in Azerbaijan, in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh.
1.6 miSW
Archaeological site
Taghlar Cave
42 min walk • The Taghlar cave is an archaeological site that was inhabited by prehistoric humans of the Mousterian culture during the Paleolithic.