Nestled in the heart of the mountains, Dashkasan is a region with great tourism potential, both in summer and winter. It offers significant opportunities for ecological tourism, particularly for the development of winter tourism.

The district’s architecture also bears traces of German heritage. During the Second World War, some German prisoners of war were brought to Dashkasan and were involved in mining, railway construction, and the development of the town. Examples of German architectural heritage have been preserved in the region hitherto.

A plaque reading “Bayan Station 1946” in the Bayan village area, connected to the operation of iron ore mines, along with three railway bridges constructed in the German architectural style, serve as vivid examples of this legacy.

Thus, the Bayan Railway Station and Gushchu Bridge Station were built in 1946 and 1947, respectively, to transport the iron ore extracted in Dashkasan.

In 1950, the 35-kilometer-long Gushchu–Alabashli railway line was built and put into operation. The bridges along the Ganja–Dashkasan–Khoshbulag road, reflecting German heritage, harmonize with the beauty of the Goshgar River and the grandeur of the mountains, creating a distinctive and captivating landscape.

In Dashkasan city, local residents still live in about ten multi-storey residential buildings constructed in the German architectural style. These buildings add a special charm to the city and demonstrate how German architectural elements were adapted to local conditions.

In some villages of the district, houses and buildings constructed by Germans have also been preserved to this day.

In Dashkasan, part of our tolerant country, the memory of German prisoners of war is always honored with deep respect. The cemetery for German prisoners is located in the Dashkasan settlement.

The traces of German heritage in Dashkasan District continue to captivate both locals and tourists and are considered a vivid example of Azerbaijan’s rich cultural diversity.