the 39th International Rushd Film Festival of Iran. This film received a prize and diploma at the Second International Festival – Turfilm-Riga-2009 – which is dedicated to films about tourism. Both the State of Azerbaijan and the Lahij Community make continued and considerable efforts to preserve Lahij's unique culture, applied arts and traditional system of arranging handicraft production, together with ensuring cooperation within both Lahij's community and its neighbours. Lahij was proclaimed a historical and cultural reserve by the decision dated 23 December 1980 of the Soviet of Ministers of Azerbaijan. Notable natives Ali Bayramov — Azerbaijani revolutionary, one of the leaders of the «Hummet» Manaf Suleymanov — Azerbaijani writer and scholar. Nadir Ibrahimov — Astronomer, a crater on Mars is named in his honor. Gallery References External links Lahich Excursion to Lahich Lahic Journal; From Splendid Isolation, Treasures for the World Populated places in Ismayilli District