Gabala

 Gabala City

Gabala is a popular tourist center due to the numerous preserved historical monuments, a warm mild climate and the stunning beauty of the Caucasus mountains. The main attractions of the city are the Albanian Church "Jotari" (IV – VIII centuries), the village of Nij, where a unique architectural monument is located - the Udi Temple, archaeological excavations in the ancient city of Gabala (Gyadim Gabala). The Udins are considered to be the descendants of the ancient Albanians and are a very special ethnic group (there are only 10,000 of them left). They managed to preserve their language and cultural traditions until today. Most recently, the temple was restored and is now open for tourists.

 

Nohur Lake

 

Nohur Lake is located at the entrance to the city of Gabala, in a natural groove among the mountains Gyuliburun, Goydag and Yumuru. Nohur Lake, which existed as a natural lake until 1949, covered with dense reeds and aquatic plants, was a lake with yellowish-green water, with a deep recess in the central part. In 1949, a reservoir was built in the southern part of this lake. The water of the Demiraparan and Vandam rivers spills into the Nohurgyshlag reservoir.

This lake is one of the most visited within the village near the highway Gabala - Ismayilli - Baku. Nokhurgyshlag reservoir makes a great contribution to the development of aquaculture and rowing.

 

Ancient Gabala (I c.)

  

Ancient cities in any country are admired by many tourists, and Gabala is one of them, as a result of which it has turned into a real attraction. Today, it continues to be excavated. The town has 50 hectares of land on which the houses were located, this is reported by the found dishes and numerous souvenirs. The excavated layer is already quite large, and its thickness is 5 meters, and in addition to everything found during excavations, objects such as foci, pits, tandirs, as well as underground water pipes and ceramics in huge quantities were found. Destroyed the city in the 16th century.

 

Nij (IV-V century BC)

Nij is a large village in the Gabala region of the Republic of Azerbaijan, with an area of ​​about 100 km². It is a place of compact residence of Udi tribes. Nij is surrounded by cultivated land, as well as built up houses with large plots of land planted with fruit trees.

 

Albanian Church of Jotari (I c.)

The history of Christianity in Azerbaijan dates back to the 1st century. The first preachers of Christianity in our country are the Holy Apostle Bartholomew and the disciple of the Holy Apostle Thaddeus - St. Elisha, ordained by the Apostle James the brother of God in Jerusalem, who built the first Christian church - the mother of churches in the Caucasus in the village of Kish, Sheki district.

 

Seven Beauties Waterfall (Yeddi Gözəl)

Another name for the waterfall is Yeddi Gözəl; it represents 7 powerful cascades (it is an amazing water body in the mountains, which is able to shock everyone’s imagination with its beauty). And nearby you can find teahouses where visitors will be offered a snack.

 

 Gabaland

Not far from the city is the famous Gabaland Park, which carries a huge variety of entertainments, mainly attractions. The park can be visited at any time of the day or year, and here you can enjoy a great pastime and feel much better. There are attractions for both adult tourists and the smallest ones - “Butterfly Swing”, “Spider” and so on. The territory of the park is huge, about 16 hectares, and it has its own pool, go-kart, tracks for racing, as well as 

specially equipped sports grounds. Therefore, absolutely every tourist can find the entertainment that will appeal to him. The park has a large ice palace where you can go ice skating. Nearby there is the organization of train rides, as well as national cuisine, which has many positive reviews from tourists. Gabaland Park is a real field for numerous entertainments, which certainly will not leave anyone indifferent and give a lot of positive emotions.

 

Mausoleum of Imam Baba

One of the most interesting sights of Gabala is the famous mausoleum of Imam Baba. The Imam, in a religion known as Islam is a clergyman who runs a mosque, performs trebs, and recites prayers. The word "Baba" has many meanings. Very little is known about the history of the mausoleum. It is generally accepted that the date of its creation refers to the period between the XVIII-XIXth centuries. The shape of the Imam Bab's mausoleum resembles a regular square, crowned in the corners with rounded towers. The scope of the dome is strikingly wide. The building is made of sand brick with cladding and gray columns.

                                 

 Juma Mosque (XVIII century)

The date of foundation of the Juma Mosque in Gabala is considered to be the XVIII century. Unfortunately, its history has not preserved the names of those whose work the city owes today one of its main attractions. But this does not stop to enjoy its beauty, and imbued with its harmonious and pacifying atmosphere. Strict forms and the only decoration in the form of a tower rushing towards the sky, crowned with a green dome on six columns, give a strict and solemn appearance. But before you approach the fence and cross the threshold of the temple, it is better to get acquainted with the traditions and customs of religion, so as not even to accidentally show ignorance in the abode of heaven. Representatives of any faiths can visit the temple. To people, regardless of religion, the doors of the mosque are open, and everyone can appreciate the beauty and decoration of the temple, listen to the melodious voice of a namaz prayer pouring in a song and hear a detailed guide story.

 

Mausoleum of Sheikhs

Mausoleums and stone graves in the village of Khazra in the Gabala region are one of the most significant historical monuments of the region. The cemetery has four mausoleums and many tombstones. Both mausoleums - Sheikhs Badraddin and Muhammad - belong to the Shirvan-Absheron School of Architecture and date back to the XVth century. The graves around the mausoleum belong to prominent representatives of the feudal nobility, and also belong to the XV-XVIth centuries. On the walls of the mausoleums and on the graves inscriptions in Arabic script are engraved, on many you can see complex patterns - in the form of flowers and various symbols. During past archaeological excavations around the mausoleum, graves of the XII-XIIIth centuries were discovered. The complex is located in a dense forest. The tomb of Sheikh Mansour also has the shape of an octagon, however, the inner walls are quadrangular.

 

Winery "ASPI AQRO"

The most profitable food industry is winemaking. Winemaking in Azerbaijan has existed since ancient times.

Local drinks have a delicate aroma, a unique deep aroma and rich velvety taste. Azerbaijani wine is known for its high quality throughout the world. Viticulture is one of the oldest branches of agriculture in Azerbaijan. The most ancient monuments of winemaking in Azerbaijan include the jug-kup, found in 1931 near Khanlar and dating from the beginning of the 1st century. BC. Grape seeds were found in this jug, and tartar deposits were found on its walls. Having passed a difficult and long w

ay of formation, today the wine industry of Azerbaijan is once again flourishing. More than four hundred types of vines are grown here. You will have a unique opportunity to get acquainted with the winemaking craft, technologies and ancient traditions of the production of the famous Azerbaijani wines, to observe the production process at the ASPI AQRO winery, the wine producer “Savalan”.

Today, ASPI AQRO LLC is a large winery with its own factory, which uses the most modern Italian technologies in the best traditions of Italian quality to create unique wines. Our factory is equipped with the latest equipment of the Italian company Della-Toffola. A unique Analyzer is available in the ASPI Winery laboratory, which allows instant automatic determination of a wide range of wine parameters. Thus, the possibility of accepting the wrong raw materials and getting low-quality products to the consumer is practically eliminated. Of course, the main thing in wine is grapes, but many varieties of wines would not exist if it weren’t for the tree - wine aging in oak barrels has been practiced since the time of the Roman Empire. In addition, many wines aged in an oak barrel acquire an aroma that can turn simple into exquisite. We adhere to the old traditions of aging in oak barrels, enriching our young wine with specific aromas inherent only to oak. Our cellars meet all storage rules: a minimum of shaking, a strictly defined temperature, humidity and lighting, good ventilation, the necessary microclimate, because only under these conditions the “gift of the gods” can be preserved without losing its remarkable properties.

 

Tasting Set:

- Savalan Riesling White Dry 
- Savalan Merlot Red Dry Reserve 
- Savalan Syrah Red Dry Reserve 
- Savalan Cabernet Sauvignon Ripassato Red Dry Reserve 
- Savalan Limited Release Red Dry Reserve 
- Savalan Merlot Red Sweet Reserve