27-02-2025, 21:36

Persimmon Festival. Five reasons to visit Balakan and Zagatala. Tour excursion.

At the end of October, the Azerbaijani city of Balakan will host the International Persimmon Festival. Although it is grown in many regions of the country, the most delicious persimmon can undoubtedly be tasted in the Balakan region, famous for its more than ten varieties of persimmon. This year, the delicious festival promises to gather a large number of guests who will be able to try this fragrant fruit and take part in folk festivities. Our guests will be able to try persimmon chips, persimmon jam and dried persimmon. Visiting the persimmon festival is, of course, a great opportunity to get to know the city of Balakan, famous for its historical and natural monuments. We will tell you about five reasons to visit the westernmost region of Azerbaijan.

Multinational Balakan
The Balakan district is located at the foot of the Greater Caucasus Mountains on the Balakanchay River (a tributary of the Alazan River). The district borders Russia to the north and Georgia to the west. According to written sources, Balakan was part of ancient Caucasian Albania. The Greek historian Plutarch wrote that the local population is calm, but proud, brave and courageous in battle. Research into local toponyms has shown that Turkic-speaking tribes have always lived in these territories. Thus, the name of the city comes from the Turkic words "bel" (hill) and "kan" (source, spring). Balakan is a multinational district with its own unique history. Today, Azerbaijanis, Avars, Lezgins, Ingiloys and other peoples live here. In turn, these days this area is known not only for growing persimmons - along the road leading to this area, hectares of nut gardens and tobacco plantations stretch.

Heydar Aliyev Park
The festive events in connection with the Persimmon Festival will be held in Heydar Aliyev Park - this is one of the main places for leisure, both residents and guests of the city. The park is laid out in the bosom of the mountains and is located on the bank of the Balakanchay River. In the center of this recreation area, the flag of Azerbaijan flies, which is visible from everywhere. A majestic monument to the national leader Heydar Aliyev is installed in the upper part of the park. The pride of the park is the cable car, starting from the bridge over the Balakanchay River. Its length is 1200 meters, and the height of the highest metal support from the ground is 55 meters. The cable car from the park takes you to the observation deck, from where a panoramic view of the city opens up. Every weekend, open-air concerts with local performers are organized in Heydar Aliyev Park.

Land of Temples
Balakan district is rich in historical monuments, which are difficult to see in one day. In the very center of the city, a 17th-century mosque with a 45-meter minaret has been preserved. This building is one of the largest and highest minaret mosques in Azerbaijan. Here, next to the mosque, an ancient cemetery has been preserved. You can learn about the history of the region in the local history museum, which contains products of traditional crafts, archaeological finds that indicate the settlement of this region in the Neolithic era. In Balakan, not only mosques have been preserved, but also various temples. In turn, according to the testimony of the ancient historian and geographer Strabo, in ancient times the territory of the Balakan district was called the "Land of Temples". The most famous and surviving to this day are the Nur Church and the Darvaz Temple. Also in Balakan we will show you the Fairy Castle.
But along the way you will see interesting natural and historical monuments of different eras. You will also see the green waterfall, the Azerbaijani "Petra", the Zakatala fortress and other historical monuments of the ancient Albanian Christian state, which this region is rich in.
In Balakan you will be able to try some of the most delicious dishes that are not prepared anywhere except in Balakan and from the taste of which you can even "swallow" your tongue.
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