Things to do in Gәncә
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Nizami Mausoleum
East of town is the 1991 Nizami Mausoleum, a space shuttle–shaped tomb-tower flanked by a series of inspired sculptures depicting scenes from Nizami’s works. A vast aluminium smelter forms an incongruous backdrop.
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Cavadxan küç
From Heydar Әliyev Square you could stroll Cavadxan küç, the city centre's almost-quaint pedestrian lane, or explore some appealing patches of wooded parkland that twinkle at night with (male-dominated) çayxanas.
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Bottle House
On a quiet residential street, the quirky, ivy-choked Bottle House is a building-cum-artwork created by İbragim Caffarov using beer, champagne and water bottles.
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City Hall
The vast, central Heydar Әliyev (former Lenin) Square is lined by powerful Stalinist architecture, notably the arcade-fronted City Hall
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Göruş Restorani
Handy for the Kəpəz Hotel, this open-sided riverside eatery has a pretty limited dining choice, but beers cost only 60q.
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Eleqans
This refreshingly bright Azeri-Turkish restaurant has sturdy wooden furniture, a beer terrace and even a menu (!).
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Porcelain Gallery
The old hammam now hosts a small, rather tacky porcelain gallery.
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