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Guba is a resort located on the territory of Azerbaijan, 168 kilometers from Baku and is the administrative center of the region of the same name. It is located at an altitude of 168 meters above sea level, on the northeastern slopes of Shahdag Mountain on the right bank of the Kudial-Chay River. Climate: subtropical temperate. The average temperature in winter is –10 degrees, in summer - +18 degrees.
Resort type
Climatic
sights
Guba is known as the center of carpet weaving. Here you can visit the Juma Mosque, the Museum of History and Local Lore, a branch of the Azerbaijan University of Arts. In the vicinity of Cuba, there are also rectangular mausoleums of Anbil. You can visit the village of Khanalyg, located nearby, and visit the temple of Zoroastrian fire-worshipers.
Entertainment
Guba is a climatic resort. Here you can walk around the surroundings, admiring the beauty of mountain rivers, waterfalls, forests, cherry, apple and peach orchards. On the territory of Cuba, sanatoriums and boarding houses have been opened, where vacationers will be offered various options for treatment and recuperation.
Hotels
You can stay in a hotel or choose accommodation in a sanatorium.
Restaurants
Try lavash, churek, fish, rice, lamb, beef dishes. Aromatic spices are added to almost all food.
Famous for their national traditions and picturesque nature. Most of the Caucasian cities have a long history. One of such places is the settlement of Guba (Azerbaijan).
Location
A small settlement called Guba is located 168 km from the city of Baku. It is also the regional center of the Guba region. This area has perfect place location and rich infrastructure, thanks to which many tourists prefer to come here.
If you want to feel the Caucasian flavor and bring home a lot of unforgettable impressions after having a rest, be sure to visit Azerbaijan. The city of Guba is located in highlands(600 m above sea level).
Historical facts
The founding of the city dates back to the 15th century. In 1735, the city of Kuba (Guba) was transformed and became the capital of the Cuban Khanate, which was located on the modern territory of northeastern Azerbaijan and the southern part of Dagestan. The decision to move the residence of the ruler from the city of Khudat was made by Huseyn Ali Khan. In 1806, the invasion of Russian troops took place, after which, in 1813, the city of Guba (Azerbaijan) became part of the Russian Empire. This decision was made in accordance with the Gulistan Peace Treaty.
In 1840, the Caspian region was established, and the city became the administrative center of the district of the same name.
After the October Revolution of 1917, when the tsarist government of Russia was overthrown and unrest broke out in all regions, the rebel detachment led by Amazasp Srvantstian in 1918 destroyed the city of Guba and other settlements of the district. The consequences of this tragedy were discovered in 2007, when the construction of a stadium began in the city. The builders found a mass grave underground, in which there were up to 400 bodies, among which 50 belonged to children and 100 to women. Studies of the remains, carried out by scientists from Azerbaijan, showed that the burial was made at the beginning of the 20th century.
Unique nature
Rest assured, the city of Guba in Azerbaijan and the surrounding area is a great place to have a nice rest... The nature of this region is unique. More than 100 rivers flow here with the purest water that is drinkable. The largest of them are:
- Goodialchay.
- Slow down.
- Agchay.
- Garachay.
In the Guba region, there is the Afurdzhin waterfall, which is considered a natural heritage of Azerbaijan. The Red Book eagles (griffon vulture) are also found here.
sights
The city has a long history, thanks to which you can see numerous architectural monuments of the past centuries. Numerous mosques and mausoleums will tell a lot about the culture and traditions of Azerbaijan. Guba (photos of sights will hardly leave anyone indifferent) will open for its visitors the mysterious world of the Muslim Caucasus.
Among the most famous sights are the following historical monuments:
- Ruin ancient fortress Gilgilchay. According to historians, this is the oldest architectural structure in these places. The fortress was built in the 5th-6th centuries, and its founder was a representative of the dynasty of Iranian rulers, the Sassanids. The walls were 6 m thick, and reached 9 m in height. 15-meter towers towered on the fortress, which were located at a distance of 20-30 m from each other.
- Medieval Agbil mausoleums, which are about 500 years old. Two buildings are rectangular, and the third mausoleum has a unique architecture.
- The village of Khanalyg. This settlement is located near the city of Guba. In Azerbaijan, this is one of the favorite places for tourists. There is an ancient temple built in the 9th century, where adherents of the ancient cult - the Zoroastrians - worshiped their deity.
Among others interesting places it is worth noting such sights:
- Bath Gumbezli, built in the 19th century.
- Juma Mosque.
- Chigar-Kala fortress.
- Sakin-Khanum Mosque.
- Mausoleums of Sheikhs Yusif and Juneyd.
In 160 kilometers from the exotic name Cuba is located. Founded in the 15th century, it developed rapidly, and by the second half of the 18th century it had the status of the capital of the Cuban Khanate. Naturally, a city with a long history has various architectural historical monuments... Numerous tourists visiting this wonderful city, always with invariably great interest consider the buildings of the Cathedral Mosque (XIX century), the Sakina-khanum mosque (XVIII century), the Juma mosque, surprising and delighting with its monumentality, the Ardabil mosque (XIX century).
No less popular are such ancient buildings as the House of the Cuban Khan, a fortress of the 15th century, as well as medieval baths.
In order to better get acquainted with the culture and life of the people inhabiting these territories, an exposition with large quantity rare exhibits such as the elaborate carpets of the ancient Cuban craftsmen. Although modern Cuba is the capital of carpet weaving, it is still considered an honor to purchase a carpet made by local craftsmen who were able to unravel the secrets of ancient weavers. There is a branch of the State University of Arts in Cuba.
The village of Khanalyg is located a little to the side of Cuba, but excursion groups always call in, not missing the opportunity to see the famous landmark with their own eyes - Ancient Temple Zoroastrian fire-worshipers, built in the 9th century. It is noteworthy that the Khanalygs themselves, who are descendants of the ancients, and who managed to preserve the original language of their ancestors, their rituals and traditions, everyday life and clothing, themselves are ethnic and historical value... Khanalygs - unique in its kind, ethnic group people, the number of which does not exceed 1 thousand people. Despite the fact that the 21st century is in the yard, in this locality they have their own code of laws and regulations, they even have their own customs.
The exposition of the local museum of local lore of Cuba is rich, in which, in addition to various objects of ancient culture, skillfully made Cuban carpets are presented. The outskirts of the city are especially picturesque; it is practically "buried" in gardens. Moreover, the harvest of these orchards is processed at the local cannery. According to the latest data, about 18 thousand local residents live in the city.
