Göygöl
Understand
Get in
Central Bus StationBuses go forth and back from Ganja's Southern Bus Station, 0.30 manat. There is a toilet behind the bus station, charging 0.20 manat.
Get around
See
St. John's Lutheran ChurchCollude with the local security guarding the church, they have a key and can let you in.
Police StationInside of an exellent example of the local architecture.
Hummel StreetNamed after a German, find the silver plate, which explains the streets origins.
Old Stone BridgeErected by the German settlers. However, already heavily transformed from its original state.
Local schoolCheckout the school, which has access to the Lutheran church's backyard. Also, the English teacher that lives across the main road will be happy about chatting with you.
Do
- Walk along Sebuhi Haciyev (former Kirchenstraße) by the Lutheran church, Heydar Aliyev Street or along Hummel street, and see the nicely renovated houses and remains of Göygöl's former settlers.
- Along Sebuhi Haciyev you will find many plates/signs with the names of the former German settlers on the archway above the gate to the houses backyards. Check out different names.
- Checkout the ruins southeast of the town. You will find them in your personal OpenStreetMap.
- Climb the for a great view of the region.
Buy
MarketThe bus station coincides with the local produce market.
Go next
- Göygöl National Park – About 20 km from Göygöl and near Toğanalı, this hiking and leisure destination can be found. Its lake was formed during a strong earthquake in 1139.