On the territory of Lankaran region there are various historical monuments. It is necessary to mark that the historical monuments of this region are not sufficiently investigated. From historical monuments, it is possible to indicate the Fortress, the bath of "Haji Mirza", the bath of "Haji Qurban", that is situated in the part of the city that is called "Boyuk Bazar" (Big Market).

Heavy wooden doors is popular here

All of these are concerning to the 19th century. Also we can indicate the mosque and the bath on the outskirts of the Lankaran, and also the mosques in the villages of Ashaghi Nuvedi, Seidekeran, Sutamurdov, Shaglakuge, Bala Shuruk, Germetuk, Sennekeran, Holmili, Darguba, Luveser, Rvo, Olhova, Girdeni, Gavzova, Viravul, Shaglasar, Jik, Separadi, Vilvan, Digah, Boladi, Mamusta, Shihayaran, Viiyan, Shilavar, Yuhari Nuvedi and etc. (XIX-XX); the bath in the villages of Shaglasar and Boladi (XIX-XX), the mausoleum of "Sheikh Zahid" in the village of Shihakaran, the mausoleum of "Halifa" in the Djil (XIX) and some others that are kept up to our days.

Beacon of XVIII century

In connection with the invading policy of the Russian State, the town planning was not given the due attention. In some cases, instead of restoration of medieval structures, they were destroyed. The architectural facilities that had the military-strategic value were subject to destruction more than others. Along with the revival of economic life of the city in second half of XIX - beginning of XX, quantity of apartment houses and economic facilities increased, number of streets (up to 50) also increased, 3 squares have been built. In XIX the city of Lankaran consisted of 3 parts, standing close to the fortress walls. The fortress "Lankaran" was surrounded by deep trenches filled with water when needed. The Lankaran fortress consists from the 2 battle towers; the northern tower is on the seacoast and the southern is above the mouth of the river of Lankaran-Chay.

From an architectural point of view Lankaran differs from many cities of Azerbaijan by the better layout and more broad streets. The majority of urban houses are conventionally built from a river stone and burnt brick. One of the significant monuments of defensive architecture on the Southeastern territory of Azerbaijan is the fortress Ballabur, located in 20 km from Lankaran. The fortress is dated IX – XII century BC. Remains of the destroyed walls show that their altitude was from 4 up to 5 m. and 1,08 m. in width. Besides there are ruins of houses constructed from dark red and light read bricks. Bricks are square, round and curvilinear.