Places worth the detour in Derbent

8 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Derbent, Russia, across 4 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (3). Best known: Derbent Mosque. 8 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Sacred sites3 Built landmarks3 Parks & cemeteries1 Museums & culture1

All 8, ranked 8

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Derbent Mosque

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Mosque in Russia

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2.Derbent Lighthouse

Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem

Lighthouse in Russia

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3.Derbent Fortress

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

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4.Derbent Synagogue

Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem

Synagogue in Derbent, Dagestan, Russia

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5.Kyrkhlyar

Parks & cemeteries · 7th century · Hidden gem

Cemetery in Derbent, Dagestan, Russia

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6.Church of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin of Derbent

Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem

Russian orthodox church in Derbent

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7.Cabin of Peter the Great (Derbent)

Museums & culture · 18th century · Hidden gem

Museum in Derbent, Russia

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8.Alexander Bestuzhev House

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

House-museum of Alexander Bestuzhev

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