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Discover the history of Gabala at the Gabala Archaeological Center. Gabala was once the capital of Caucasian Albania and remained a major city until the 18th century. The center contains finds from excavations of the old city, revealing much about the way people lived in ancient Azerbaijan. Among the many artifacts are pottery, jewelry, coins, weapons and tools and much more. Combine a visit here with a trip to the nearby excavation site. Put Gabala Archaeological Center and other Gabala attractions into our Gabala road trip app, and watch your holiday take shape.

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By Phillip8789

Prior to visiting Qabala Center we we taken to the archaeological site of Salbir. Here we saw skeletal remains, pottery artifacts, clay pipes that carried water into this ancient fortress - a...

Prior to visiting Qabala Center we we taken to the archaeological site of Salbir. Here we saw skeletal remains, pottery artifacts, clay pipes that carried water into this ancient fortress - a... more »
By debra2001

We had a very good guide, explaining the museum and also the excavation site. He was passionate about the site and willing to ask all questions. One of my highlights of Azerbaijan

We had a very good guide, explaining the museum and also the excavation site. He was passionate about the site and willing to ask all questions. One of my highlights of Azerbaijan more »
By Umabdulelah

We visited the archeological site which is different from the Museum, there were signs on the road when we got near ( our guide didnt know where it was but we used google maps amd was able to find...

We visited the archeological site which is different from the Museum, there were signs on the road when we got near ( our guide didnt know where it was but we used google maps amd was able to find... more »

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By Amal Xanlarov

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The rich exhibits collected here once again prove that the historical past of Gabala is as rich as its nature and constitutes one of the brightest pages of the history of Azerbaijan. When the name of this country is mentioned, the first thing that comes to mind is the city of Gabala, which was the capital of ancient Caucasian Albania for a long time, and its magnificent fortress walls that have survived to this day. The ancient city of Gabala, located 20 kilometers south-west of the district center, in the northeastern part of the present-day Chukhur Gabala village, at the confluence of the Corlu and Kara rivers, compares its magnificence with Babylon, Troy, Pompeii, Carthage and other important cities of the world as an important political, economic and trade center. is being As a result of long-term archaeological research conducted here, the remains of large buildings and castle walls from the ancient period, material and cultural monuments related to production and craftsmanship were discovered.

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