Quba

Quba is the main town of northern Azerbaijan, a land of apple orchards, carpets and mountain rivers at the foot of the Greater Caucasus.

Across the river lies the Red Settlement (Qirmizi Qasaba), one of the few all-Jewish towns outside Israel, with its synagogues and old brick houses. In Quba itself see the Juma Mosque, the old bathhouse and the carpet workshops; nearby are the Tengealti canyon and the Afurja waterfall.

From Quba a mountain road leads to Khinalug, one of the highest villages in the Caucasus (about 2,300 m), whose people speak their own unique language. Its cultural landscape is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Getting there with 4T Transfer

Quba is about 2.5 hours from Baku. A one-way transfer costs from 170 ₼ per car (sedan) or 200 ₼ (minivan). Khinalug is another 1.5 hours from Quba; the beach resort of Nabran is about an hour away.

Best time to visit

May to October; the apple harvest is in September and October.