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Oguz city

  

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The distance up to Baku: 268 km
Means of transport: Sheki-Oghuz, Mingachevir-Oguz, Gabala -Oguz, Yevlakh-Oguz, Barda-Oguz buses, the Baku-Oguz, Ganja-Oguz trains
Oguz region is very beautiful in nature: rivers, mountains and valleys, hot fountains and waterfalls and medicinal mineral sulfur springs, sharp rocks are available here. These places were inhabited in the beginning of the neolithic period. There are numerous historical monuments in the region: the Albanian temple in Oguz city, three-storey tower in the Mukhas village of IX century, etc. Govur castle for defensive purposes of VII century in the village of Khachmaz are most important historical monuments.
Currently operating some of the oldest schools in Azerbaijan were built in the years 1883-1887 in Padar, Khachmaz, Oghuz villages.
In the area, folk art traditions like carpet-weaving, metal and wood carving, jewelry are being continued. Local craftsmen women in the village of Filfilli weave carpet, jumper, consumables and other articles by order.
There is a hotel in the center of the region.




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