Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Ganja Regional Culture and Tourism Department

Gabala city
Main sightseeing of Gabala district is ancient Kabala, having been reminded in written sources of the 1st century (Pliney and others). It existed more than 1800 years, out of them 600 years it had been capital of Albania Caucasian. Ruins of the ancient town are in 15 km from regional center, allocated on the territory between Garachay and Jourluchay rivers. In Gabala district there are planted tobacco, barley, wheat; mulberry filature to being ranched. Administrative center of the area - Gabala town being situated on the right side of Demiraparanchay bank River. In clear weather from the town, it is possible to contemplate the highest top of Azerbaijan - Bazarduzu Mountain. Alongside the area territory, Tikanlichay, Gumchay, Demiraparanchay and Vendemchay rivers and others flow thereon. In surroundings of Gabala being enriched with nut and chestnut boscages, there are many sources of mineral waters and rills with pure key water. By bright sightseeing of the area is chestnut grove, allocated on mountain slopes at a height of 1000 m. In spring, that grove presents beautiful eyeful scene. Mid age of each tree exceeds 500 years. Some of them are inserted into the list of trees being under custodial by government. In the district, there are hundreds of monuments of history and culture being stored. Among them we may highlight the following: Albanian temple of IV-VIII centuries in Emli village; mosque of XIX century in Bum village; Ustajan tower of IX-XIV centuries in Bayramkokha village; Mausoleum of XVII century in Shefily village; Shikh-baba`s banquet of XVI century in Khamzeli village; Komrad banquet allocated at the top of Komrad Mountain; mosque of Haji Garib and living house of Bolu-Bey XIX century - in Nij village. In khazra village there are kept original Mausoleum of Sheykhs of Badreddin and Mansur, being referred to XV century. Not far from Nij village on the top of Yaloylu mountain in III-I centuries A.D. there were existed some settlement. There were found out ferrous knives, dirks, swards, bronzed rings, golden earrings, burrs and other articles. Archeological culture of the aforesaid epoch, having been spread out in the northern mountain and steeped areas of Azerbaijan, was called as Culture of Yaloylu. Administrative center - Gabala city that adjoins to spurs of Shahdag Mountain. In Gabala, there are ancient defensive tower of IX-XI centuries, Imam-Mausoleum of XVIII-XIX centuries. Juma mosque; there is big historical Regional Museum available. Where to stay Resort. "Ay ishigi" - in the northern side of Gabala town, in wood line, "Sahil" Tel. (50) 354 81 57 is allocated on shore of Nokhur lake. "Caucasus", "Gabala". Where to eat Restaurants. "Khanlar" Tel. (50) 322 57 09, "Ay ishigi" Tel. 3 67 28, "Soyug bulag" Tel. (50) 323 49 13, "Durna Gyolu" Tel. (50) 327 58 22, 327 13 77, "Sahil", "Nohur" Tel. (50) 203 13 90.