Shamakhi was the capital of the Shirvan kingdom, and its old Juma Mosque and the cliff-cut Diri Baba mausoleum still stand along the road. The hills around it are wine country, and the drive up from the plain turns green as it climbs.
Beyond the town, the Shamakhi district hides the Sundu waterfall and the Narimankend caves — quiet, off the coach route, and easy to fold into the same direction. Both our Shamakhi days return to Baku the same evening; compare them below.
Not taking a tour? The road out of Baku is 125 km. How to Get from Baku to Shamakhi sets the bus, the hired car and the guided day side by side.
Being Azerbaijan's ancient Shirvan capital — the Juma Mosque, the Diri Baba mausoleum, and the wineries in the hills around it. The district also holds the Sundu waterfall and Narimankend caves.
Can I see the Sundu waterfall and caves?
Yes — they sit in the Shamakhi district and our Sundu day goes to the Narimankend caves and the waterfall, away from the usual coach route.
How long is the drive?
Around 2–2.5 hours each way; it runs as a full day so there is time for the town, a winery or the waterfall without rushing.
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