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Derbent

Sea, mountains, ancient fortresses, and Caucasian hospitality.
Derbent is a fortress city on the Caspian Sea.
It is the southernmost city in Russia. From the sea to the mountains, ancient fortress walls stretch through Derbent, a majestic citadel rises above the city, and the streets hide in the shade of ancient trees.

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What to do

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The Old City — the magals of Derbent

The Old City — the magals of Derbent

Take a walk through the historic part of the city.

Derbent Wine Winery

Derbent Wine Winery

Right in the city center, visit the winery to uncover the secrets of production.

Museum of Carpets and Applied Arts

Museum of Carpets and Applied Arts

Discover the main types of traditional crafts of Dagestan.

Street of Happy People

Street of Happy People

Take a stroll down a cozy pedestrian street with photo zones, fountains, and cafés.

What to see

Attraction
Naryn-Kala

Naryn-Kala

Derbent

The citadel of the Derbent fortress, built to guard the Caspian Gates leading into Persia. The main jewel of Derbent was constructed in the 6th century by order of Persian Shah Khosrow I Anushirvan.

Attraction
Peter the Great’s Hut

Peter the Great’s Hut

Derbent

During the Persian Campaign of 1722, a two-room dugout was built specially for the Russian Tsar Peter I.

Attraction
Derbent Lighthouse

Derbent Lighthouse

Derbent

An elegant tower about 18 meters tall appeared in Derbent in 1856. For over 150 years, the lighthouse has been guiding ships across the Caspian Sea.

Attraction
Juma — the oldest mosque in Russia

Juma — the oldest mosque in Russia

Derbent

The main mosque of Derbent was built in the year 733.

How to Get There

Moscow

about 3 hours

Saint Petersburg

about 3 hours 40 minutes

Interesting Facts

2000

years

— the age of the city. It is one of the oldest cities in Russia.

In

733–734

the Juma Mosque was built — the oldest mosque in Russia.

28°C

— this is how warm the Caspian Sea gets in summer

>100

rivers

flow into the Caspian Sea including the Volga River.

Derbent Tourist Information Center

Ulitsa Tagi-Zade, 30 А
Mon–Fri 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
derbent map

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