The capital of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, Nakhchivan City is 536 km from Baku, near the border with Iran and close to the Nakhchivan River. It is one of the most ancient cities of Azerbaijan, and folk legend says the city takes its beginning from the time of Noah and that Noah himself laid the foundations of the city after the Great Flood. Noah’s Mausoleum is preserved in the southern part of the city.

The Mausoleum of Yusuf Ibn Kuseyr (1162), the Alinja-Gala Fortress (11th-13th centuries), the majestic Khan Palace (18th century) and other historical sites are a small part of the historical heritage of this ancient region. Nakhchivan is also a centre for health tourism, thanks to the salt caves of the Duzdag Mountain and various mineral springs located here.