Ganja (Azerbaijan) - Wink Travel Guide

Ganja is one of the oldest cities in the Caucasus, and has long been one of the most important in Azerbaijan.

The name Ganja means wide derived from a word "gan" (wide). Ganja is an ancient city of Azerbaijan which is settled in the fifth century.

The reference to Ganja could be found in the book "Kitabi Dada Korkut" ( the historical literature work of Oghuzs, the ancestors of Azerbaijani turks.)

Having been subjected to a seemingly endless stream of invading armies, its name has changed repeatedly over the years.

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