Lahij

Lahij is a notable place in Azerbaijan, with its authentic handicrafts traditions, particularly related to copper. The village's carpet and rug crafts are also well known in Azerbaijan and the South Caucasus.

Production enterprise of Lahij is a state enterprise being at “Azerkhalcha” productive union’s disposal. It is functioning since 1966. Its territory is 3300 km² and 103 employees work there. The enterprise produces 450–500 km² of carpet per year.

Lahij enterprise which produces carpets is a state enterprise being at “Azerkhalcha” productive union’s disposal. It began its activity in 1984. In 2001, the enterprise’s activity was stopped, but in 2004 its activity was re-established. 72 employees work at the enterprise, which produces 300–350 thousand km² of carpet per annum. Its territory is 1 ha.

The development of international tourism, together with more knowledge about the people and cultures, has resulted in a gradual interest in the cultural diversity of the Region. Lahij/Ismailly, in recent years, has attracted the attention of many tourists visiting from countries worldwide and as a result Lahij/Ismailly is now included in the travel tours of several leading tourism agencies.