Until now, I have never been to the northwestern part of Azerbaijan. And somewhere in the depths of my soul lived a stable stereotype "The farther from the capital - the farther from everything progressive and modern." They say that the province is the province, in the backwardness of its charm and it is worthless to violate pastoral landscapes with new buildings, and rural still lifes with electronics. However, Shamkir dispelled my delusions. This remote town of 45,000 people turned out to be not only beautiful, neat, elegant, but also very modern. What other provincial center boasts an indoor ice rink, rollercoasters and its own fast food at the level of McDonald's? But Shamkir is not only entertainment but french fries with ketchup. This is the enhanced intellectual development of young people. It is in Shamkir that the program "Clever Men and Wise Men" is filmed - the only licensed version of the popular Moscow TV show - the same one hosted by Yuri Vyazemsky. And in "What? Where? When?" Here they play in English.

Shamkir is very old. According to historical sources, the city has been known since the 5th century as Shamkur - a major trade and craft center. Over the centuries, it has changed hands many times, having been under the rule of the Persians, Arabs, Khazars, emirs from the Kurdish Sheddadid dynasty. And in the XII century, Shamkir was part of the Georgian kingdom for some time. Needless to say, the strategic position of the city on the Great Silk Road could not leave anyone indifferent.

In the second half of the 9th - beginning of the 10th centuries, scientists say, the city of Shamkir was an important center of crafts and trade.

Shamkir during its heyday was a large city. In the center, of course, there was a fortress.

However, in 1235 Shamkir was destroyed by the troops of the Mongol noyon Molar. And since then he has not been able to recover in the same place. Shamkirs preferred to build a new Shamkir - a few kilometers from the old one.

Today, a huge fortress near the village of Mukhtariye is under the supervision of scientists and is surrounded by the care of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. I hope that in the near future the Shamkir fortress will become a place of pilgrimage not only for archaeologists, but also for tourists interested in antiquity, schoolchildren, local historians and other people who are not indifferent.

And this is the so-called "didvan" - a signal tower of the 17th century over the Shamkirchay River. This is also a few kilometers from Shamkir. On the hill, in the middle of the cemetery, where I climbed at sunset.
There are a lot of antiquities around Shamkir. Somewhere here fought the legendary hero Koroglu.

In 1803, Azerbaijani Shamkir was occupied by Russian troops and annexed to Russia. Here, in 1818, a colony of Germans who moved from Württemberg arose. And the city began to be called Annenfeld - in honor of Anna Pavlovna - the Russian princess, granddaughter of Catherine II, who was married to William of Orange, which allowed the former princess to become Queen of the Netherlands and Grand Duchess of Luxembourg.

In 1909, a Lutheran church was built in Annenfeld, which operated until 1941. During the Second World War, most of the Germans from these places, alas, were evicted. And by now there are practically none left in the city.
Now the church is completely restored, it even has a small organ.

And the German order remained. And the main streets are unofficially called in the old fashioned way: "First", "Second", "Third", etc.

And Gothic street signs are also a tribute to the memory of German fellow citizens.

The best hotel in Shamkir - Excelsior - also evokes German associations..

My room at the Excelsior Shamkir hotel. German order.

Annenfeld is remembered here, history is honored.
Respect.

The last of the Mohicans is a linguist and winemaker Yunus-muallim, nicknamed "German Yunus". His mother was German.
Yunus, 85, a German, has never been to Germany. "Who needs me there?" - laughs. And his wine is delicious.

Modern residents of the former Annenfeld.

Quiet, clean town of Shamkir. The central streets have been renovated, and the peripheral ones are being reconstructed now.

Gate 1903. There are many of them here.

An interesting Shamkir tradition is to decorate the gates in honor of wedding celebrations. Other such bows and wreaths hang for years.

Of course, a giant flagpole was also installed in Shamkir. They say that it is the second highest in Azerbaijan - 98 meters. Around the base of the flagpole is a three-story flag museum.

The museum has a good collection of Azerbaijani flags, medals, badges, coins and other artifacts. In the picture - the banner of the Sheki Khanate.

Opposite the museum is the Zyakya Youth Intellectual and Creative Center.

I was extremely impressed by what I saw in the youth center. With some reservations, we can say that this is the revival of the lost institute of pioneer palaces and houses of culture. In the best sense of these concepts. And all, of course, for free!

A library of 5,000 volumes (not much, but quite decent for a start) and iPads on the tables.

I was presented with a weighty volume catalog of archaeological finds in the Shamkir region.

Art studio. On the right, there are illustrations for the fairy tales of the peoples of the world - magnificent works by the best artists of Azerbaijan, created by order of a children's magazine and bought from the editorial office - so that the Shamkir children would be equal to the luminaries. The pictures are really amazing, but I thought that everything is sad with illustrators. Maybe I'll post some pictures next time.

And on the day of my visit, young Shamkir artists were preparing paintings based on the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm. Needless to say, the German spirit is here and there in Shamkir-Annefeld.

And in the corridors there are paintings of the classics of modern art.
The handwriting of Altai Sadykh-zade cannot be confused with anything else.

What was my surprise when I saw that children and teenagers were watching "The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish". It turned out to be a Russian language class.

needlewomen.

In April Shamkir will host an international chess tournament in memory of Vugar Gashimov.

"Teacher's" Center.

And I also landed in the "What? Where? When?" tournament!

A very well-equipped television studio, where the "Clever and Clever" programs are filmed.

Another modern Shamkir complex is the Heydar Aliyev Center. His appearance is in the first photo in this post.

Of course, the Heydar Aliyev Center is first of all a museum of the national leader. In the photo: a portrait of Heydar Aliyev by Tahir Salahov.

In the museum there are meticulously made copies of the offices of Heydar Aliyev - in Baku, in Nakhichevan, in Moscow.

Heydar Aliyev's office in the Kremlin.

But the Center is also a large library (from Karl Marx to Daria Dontsova)

And activities for young people.

In a word, the Center is not only a memorial, but also an actively operating institution.

And outside the window - a large and beautiful city park. The cold receded only the day before, so for now the fountains were silent and an artificial lake was lowered. But they say that the warm season here is a perfect beauty.
By the way, I counted at least three parks in little Shamkir.

And all sorts of swings and carousels.

And the entertainment complex "Megafan" with a skating rink, slot machines and attractions.

And bike lanes.

And their own McDonald's, wittily named "Shamburg". The assortment includes shamburgers, sham-cheeseburgers, sham-steaks and so on.

"Shamburg" has a sweet relative - cafe-confectionery "Shamshirin".

In a word, I really liked pleasant, kind Shamkir.

I thank you from the bottom of my heart Director of the Center "Zyakya" Araz Pashayev for a pleasant weekend, informative excursions, interesting conversations and, in general, for opening Shamkir for me.

SHAMKHOR

Shamkur, Shamkir, - an ancient city to the north-west. from Kirovabad (Ganja), on the river. Shamkhor, a tributary of the Kura. In 652 an Arab was taken. troops. In 737, the Khazars settled in Sh. after an Arab campaign. commander Mervan to the Volga. In 752 the city was destroyed by the Savirs living nearby, who opposed the Arabs. In 854, Muslim Khazars found refuge in the restored Sh. Later Sh. was ruled by the emirs of Ganja from the Kurdish Sheddadid dynasty. At 12 - beg. 13th centuries Sh. for some time was part of the Cargo. kingdoms. In 1195 near Sh. Queen Tamara defeated the Azeri troops. Atabek Abu-Bekr from the Ildegizid dynasty. In 1235 Sh. was destroyed by Mong troops. Noyon Molar. From the 1st quarter 16th century to early 19th century The power of the rulers (khakims) of Sh. was in the hands of inheritances. heads of azerbaijan (Kizilbash) Shamsaddinlu-Zulkadar tribe. During the military actions against the Ganja Khanate Sh. in 1803 was occupied by the Russian. troops and annexed to Russia. During the Russo-Iranian War on Sept. In 1826, 10,000 troops were defeated near Sh. shah's guard.

Lit.: History of Azerbaijan, vol. 1-2, Baku, 1958-60.

Sh. F. Mukhamedyarov. Moscow.

Soviet historical encyclopedia. - M.: Soviet Encyclopedia. Ed. E. M. Zhukova. 1973-1982 .

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Shamkir, Shamkur SHAMSHEV Kirill Nikolaevich (b. 1925) Russian scientist, corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Sciences (1991; corresponding member of the USSR Academy of Sciences since 1987). Proceedings in the field of continuum mechanics, gas dynamics, low temperatures and vacuum. Lenin Prize (1984) ... Big Encyclopedic Dictionary

SHAMKHOR, Shamkir, Shamkur [in 1928 37 Annino (Annenfeld)], a city (since 1944) in Azerbaijan, near the railway. d. st. Dollar. Population 35 thousand people (2004). Enterprises of the food industry. In 652 taken by the Arabs. In 12-13 centuries. as part of the Georgian kingdom ... encyclopedic Dictionary

The city of Shamkir, Azerbaijan. Şəmkir Country AzerbaijanAzerbaijan ... Wikipedia

Or Shamkur is an ancient settlement near the station of the Transcaucasian railway of the same name, on the left bank of the Shamkhor Chai River. In the 7th century the city of Sh., located in the ancient Persian province of Arran, was conquered by the Arabs and was often mentioned by the Arabs ... ...

Shamkur, Shamkir, city, center of the Shamkhor region of the Azerbaijan SSR. It is located on the Tbilisi Yevlakh highway, 4 km from the railway station. d. st. Dollar. 21 thousand inhabitants (1974). Ancient city. In the middle of the 7th c. was taken by Arab troops. Later was... Great Soviet Encyclopedia

The river of the Elisavetpol province, the right tributary of the Kura, originating in the mountains southeast of Lake Gokcha; in the upper reaches of the Sh. are the Gadabek and Kalakent copper smelters of the Siemens brothers ... Encyclopedic Dictionary F.A. Brockhaus and I.A. Efron

We continue to acquaint tourists of our country with cities and sights. Today we will talk about Shamkir city(Şəmkir), which in its history was subjected to invaders who destroyed the city and exterminated the population.

City of Shamkir (Şəmkir) is the main center of the Shamkir region, which is located on the Tbilisi-Yevlakh highway. Very close, or rather 4 km away, is the Dallyar railway station. From Shamkir to exactly 444 kilometers.

20 km from the city there is the village of Mukhtariat, in which the ruins of the Shamkir fortress have been preserved, after this name was given to the city itself. The years of foundation lead us to the 5th century, and then it was called Shamkur and the Great Shamkir River passed nearby.

At different times, the population was subjected to invasions, and Shamkir city passed from hand to hand, leaving behind the ruins from the battlefields. In the 6th century, the Arabs captured the city, and the caliphate renamed Shamkir into Mutawakkil Mutawakkiliya.

In the 12th century, the Tatar-Mongolian troops did not pass by, while cutting almost the entire population, of course, this left its mark on history. After this battle, Shamkir could not come to his senses for several centuries until the reign of the Safavids. In the 16th century it was part of the Ganja Khanate, and in 1803 it was captured by tsarist Russia and passed into their possession, and a new era began.

Then came the history of the German colony. In 1920, the region was part of the German colony of Annenfeld, and until 1937 it bore the name of the colony, and in 1937 it was renamed Shamkhor.

Attractions – City of Shamkir

It is rich in its history, culture and on its territory there are settlements that date back to the 9th-10th century. Shamkir bridge, German church, Shamkir fortress, Maiden's tower which is located in the village of Tatarly. Also Koroglu fortress, Galaboynu fortress and many other architectural structures of the Middle Ages that have survived to this day.

Now the whole region is a large, quiet, clean and very beautiful region of Azerbaijan. The city itself reminds of those times when there were Germans. Buildings of houses, their architecture, roads, signs, beer pubs. Believe me, if you find yourself here, it will seem to you that you are in one of the cities in Germany.

Shamkir is flourishing, there are museums, and huge parks, sports centers, all conditions have been created for young people, a huge youth center has been built. flourishes every day. More and more tourists come here to admire the sights, touch the architectural monuments that have survived to our times. All conditions have been created for visiting guests, elite hotels, one of which is a chain of hotels. You can go mountain climbing, climb mountains and much more. I almost forgot the area is also famous for its wines and cognacs, so if you are visiting, do not forget to taste the best wines and cognacs.

I hope you liked a short article about one of the oldest settlements in the country, a city that is rich in its history, which, no matter what, blooms and continues to delight us. And tourists, as they came, will continue to come to plunge into the bloody history of Shamkir.

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Nearest hotels (hotels, hostels, apartments, guest houses)

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Shown above are the five nearest hotels. Among them there are both ordinary hotels and hotels with several stars, as well as cheap accommodation - hostels, apartments and guest houses. These are usually private mini-hotels of economy class. The hostel is a modern hostel. An apartment is a private apartment with daily rent, and a guest house is a large private house, where the owners themselves usually live and rent rooms for guests. You can rent a guest house with an all-inclusive service, a sauna and other attributes of a good rest. Check with the owners here.

Usually hotels are located closer to the city center, including inexpensive ones, near the metro or train station. But if this is a resort area, then the best mini-hotels, on the contrary, are located away from the center - on the coast of the sea or river.

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Shamkir(Azerbaijani Şəmkir) is a city in Azerbaijan, the administrative center of the Shamkir region. It is located in the northern foothills of the Lesser Caucasus, on the banks of the Jagirchay River on the Tbilisi-Yevlakh highway, 4 km from the Dallyar railway station.

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Pottery of the 16th-15th centuries BC e., found during excavations near Shamkir

The city has been known since the 5th century as Shamkur, a major trade and craft center of Persia. In 652, it was taken by Arab troops. In 737, the Khazars settled in Shamkir after the campaign of the Arab commander Mervan to the Volga. In 752, the city was destroyed by the Savirs who lived nearby and opposed the Arabs.

In 854, Muslim Khazars found refuge in the restored Shamkir. Later, the city was ruled by the emirs of Ganja from the Kurdish Sheddadid dynasty. In the XII - early XIII centuries. Shamkir was part of the Georgian kingdom for some time. In 1195, near the city, the commanders of the Georgian Queen Tamara defeated the troops of Abu Bekr from the Seljuk dynasty of the Ildegizids. In 1235, Shamkir was destroyed by the troops of the Mongol noyon Molar.

From the first quarter of the 16th century to the beginning of the 19th century, the power of the rulers (khakims) of Shamkir was in the hands of the hereditary heads of the (Kyzylbash) Shamsaddinlu-Zulkadar tribe. During the hostilities against the Ganja Khanate, Shamkir was occupied by Russian troops in 1803 and annexed to Russia. During the Russian-Iranian war on September 3, 1826, a 10,000-strong Shah's guard was defeated near Shamkir (see the article Battle of Shamkhor). In 1818, on the site of Shamkir, a colony of Germans settled from Württemberg appeared - Annenfeld. Since 1914 - Annino, and since 1938 - Shamkhor. In 1944, Shamkhor received the status of a city. In 1991 it was renamed to Shamkir.

Notable natives

• Vidadi, Molla Veli - poet.
• Agdolag Mammad Aga is the grandfather of the famous general of the Russian army Ali-Aga Ismail-Aga oglu Shikhlinsky.
• Mubariz Gurbanli - statesman and public figure of Azerbaijan
• Israfil Mammadov - the first Azerbaijani Hero of the Soviet Union