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Gashga Dagh Destination Guide
Delve into Gashga Dagh in Iran
Gashga Dagh in the region of Āz̄ārbāyjān-e Gharbī is located in Iran - some 406 mi or ( 653 km ) North-West of Tehran , the country's capital .
Local time in Gashga Dagh is now 09:22 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Shahrak-e Aras, Torahmish, Mosul, Tappehsi Dalik, and Tabriz. While being here, you might want to check out Shahrak-e Aras . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Gashga Dagh ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Saint Stepanos Monastery
The St. Stepanos Monastery (Armenian: Սուրբ Ստեփանոս վանք; Maghardavank Մաղարդավանք) is an Armenian monastery about 15 km northwest of Jolfa city, East Azarbaijan Province northeast Iran. It is situated in a deep canyon along the Arax river on the Iranian side of the border between Azerbaijan and Iran. It was built in the 9th century and rebuilt in the Safavid era after several earthquakes damaged it.
Located at 38.98 45.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Yamkhana
Yamkhana is a village in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan.
Located at 39.16 45.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Cavidabad
Cavidabad (also, Cavadabad, Dzhavidabad, and Dzhavudabad) is a village in the Babek Rayon of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan.
Located at 39.19 45.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Yusif ibn Kuseyir Mausoleum
The Mausoleum of Yusif ibn Kuseyir was built in 1161–1162, in Nakchivan city. Architect of the mausoleum was Ajami ibn Abubakr Nakhchivani. This small octagonal building was constructed from baked brick and finished with a pyramid shaped roof. There is a large line with ligature written in kufi script from Quran on the top of the mausoleum. The western edge of the mausoleum slightly differs.
Located at 39.20 45.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Nakhchivan Airport
Nakhchivan Airport (Azerbaijani: Naxçıvan Hava Limanı) is a civilian airport and Azeri military airbase located in Nakhchivan, the capital of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, a landlocked exclave of Azerbaijan.
Located at 39.19 45.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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