Lerik

Historic town · Talysh — Azerbaijan Hyrcanian

A highland town in the Talysh Mountains near the Iranian border, known locally as the 'Land of Centenarians' for its unusually high concentration of long-lived residents, documented at its Museum of Longevity. Oak, chestnut, hornbeam and beech color the surrounding Girkan forest through autumn, with the Sivakeran waterfall a short drive away.

Best for: a mountain-forest drive off the Hirkan park road

Don’t miss

  • Talysh highland town
  • Museum of Longevity
  • Sivakeran waterfall nearby

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When to go to Lerik

At 1,116 m, it turns before the lower ground nearby.

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