EXCURSION TO GABALA

   Gabala is a city in the foothills of the Greater Caucasus in the northern part of Azerbaijan. The first mention refers to the I century. About 600 years Gabala was the capital of Caucasian Albania, and then consistently was a part of the state of Shirvanshahs and Sheki khanates, Elizabeth province.
  Arriving in Azerbaijan, many tourists get tired of ski resorts and want to really feel the color and atmosphere of these places. In Gabala you can see the mass of historical and cultural monuments, the nature of the region, try the local cuisine, buy souvenirs. As for the history of the city, it has been going on for two thousand years. Until 1991 it had a different name, and until the second half of the last century people lived here so little that it was called a village in general. Recently, Gabala has become completely different. The city is surrounded by the mountain range of the Caucasus, so tourists will not be bored here. You can feel the intoxicating air of these places, enjoy the view of clean, transparent rivers and lakes. Gabala is known as the local Switzerland. The climatic conditions here are influenced by mountainous terrain. In this area you can walk in the famous chestnut and walnut forests. In spring, trees bloom here, which provides a unique landscape.
  In this city visitors can see a lot of cultural and historical attractions. Especially recommended for tourists visiting the Albanian temple, the tombs of the sheikhs Mansur and Badraddin, the historical museum and the local theater, etc. If we talk about natural attractions, the main are the mountain gorges near Tufan and Bazar-Yurt. In the Gabala region, visitors like to look at the ridges of rocks, peaks behind clouds and forest open spaces.
  It is here that one of the most famous routes for climbers is located. This is the mountain Bazarduzi, climbing which attracts many tourists. Employees of the excursion organization work in Gabala, which deals with tours of historical sights, plans hunting and fishing trips. On the lake Nokhur it is possible to live at a local recreation center. Here, tourists have the opportunity to walk to the waterfall or through forest trails. In this area there is a unique route for tourists, which accurately copies the path of Alexandre Dumas to the Caucasus in 1858. As for the city of Gabala, you can walk along clean and well-groomed streets. If you are bored with the urban atmosphere, you will have the opportunity to set off on chestnut and walnut forests, many of which are more than a century old. Gabala has its own amusement park. In “Gabaland” you can ride on wonderful attractions that will give you and your family unique memories of your vacation. The amusement park is open from morning till night, so you can walk here till late. “Gabalend” provides for the opportunity to purchase national Azerbaijani souvenirs, which are made by local craftsmen.