Derbent, Ancient fortress city in Dagestan, Russia
Derbent stretches along a narrow strip of land between the Caspian Sea and the Caucasus Mountains, forming a natural passage between Europe and Asia.
The Persian Empire constructed the Naryn-Kala fortress in the 6th century to protect its northern borders from nomadic tribes crossing through the Caspian Gates.
The Juma Mosque, built in 734, stands as Russia's first Islamic temple and represents the starting point of Islamic expansion across the Russian territories.
The city connects to other regions through a network of roads and railways, while its Mediterranean climate ensures mild winters and warm summers.
The parallel defensive walls extend from the mountaintop fortress down to the Caspian Sea, creating a channel that controlled north-south traffic for centuries.
Location: Derbent Urban Okrug
Inception: 438
Elevation above the sea: 0 m
Website: http://derbent.ru
GPS coordinates: 42.05778,48.28889
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:46
Kyrkhlyar
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Derbent Synagogue
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Derbent Lighthouse
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Church of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin of Derbent
920 m
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Дом жилой Ханукаева (Дербент)
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Ворота «Орта-Капы» (Дербент)
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Museum of Carpet, Arts and Crafts
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Дом жилой (Дербент)
398 m
Ворота «Кырхляр-Капы» (Дербент)
617 m
Мечеть (Дербент)
801 m
Здание пассажа (Дербент)
561 m
Дом купца В. Кускова (Дербент)
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Ворота «Таш-Капы» (Дербент)
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Бала-мечеть (Дербент)
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Девичья баня (Дербент)
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Дом А. Гатанова (Дербент)
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Citadel, Ancient City and Fortress Buildings of Derbent
870 m
Дом купца М. Гайдарова (Дербент)
105 m
Родник «Шехсалах» (Дербент)
836 m
Дом купца Штурмана (Дербент)
639 m
Мавзолей Дербентских ханов (Дербент)
707 m
Дом купца Л. Изгяева (Дербент)
407 m
Жилой дом генерала Араблинского (Дербент)
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Дом купца М. Гайдарова (Дербент)
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Кирхляр-мечеть (Дербент)
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