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Also known as Kutkashen
Qabala () is a city and the administrative centre of the Qabala District of Azerbaijan. The municipality consists of the city of Gabala and the village of Küsnat. Before the city was known as Kutkashen, but after the Republic of Azerbaijan's independence the town was renamed in honour of the much older city of Gabala, the former capital of Caucasian Albania, the archaeological site of which is about 20 km southwest.
Qabala is a city in Azerbaijan that serves as the administrative center of Qabala District, encompassing the city itself and the nearby village of Küsnat. The city was renamed after Azerbaijan's independence to honor the ancient city of Gabala, which was once the capital of Caucasian Albania and whose archaeological remains lie about 20 kilometers to the southwest.
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Qabala is rich with historical monuments there are many memorials in Qabala. For example, the remains of old Caucasian Albania's capital Qabala, the stone monuments in the Hachalli (4th century CE), Surkhay tower in the Boyuk Emilli (first millennium BCE), the temple in Hacalli (4th century CE), Surkhay toüer in the south part of town (10th-13th century), a castle in Yengiche (4th-14th century), Monuments in village (antique period) Yenikend, a tower in Hazra (15th century), etc. There are more than 93 memorials in Qabala.
right|thumb|upright=1.2|Old Qəbələ
thumb|upright=1.2|Tufandağ Mountain Resort, just outside (above) Qabala
Sheki – A beautiful city in the Caucasus mountains with lots to see and do. It has one of the largest densities of cultural resources and monuments that span 2,700 years of Azerbaijani history. Bus leaves at 09:00, 12:00; 2.90 manat (July 2023). Lahich – A cozy and remote highland village nearby in the west. Famous for its copper work. Shamakhi – A town that used to be the capital of the Medieval state of Shirvan. Famous for its traditional dancers, Şamaxı dancers, and its impressive mosque. An ancient history and once one of the key cities along the Silk Road. Ganja – Azerbaijan's second largest city has a long history, some important sites and an interesting and manifold architecture. Mingechivir – Bus at 08:00; 1.60 manat. Baku – Buses start from 08:00 and leave quite often; 6 manat.
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Qabala () is a city and the administrative centre of the Qabala District of Azerbaijan. The municipality consists of the city of Gabala and the village of Küsnat. Before the city was known as Kutkashen, but after the Republic of Azerbaijan's independence the town was renamed in honour of the much older city of Gabala, the former capital of Caucasian Albania, the archaeological site of which is about 20 km southwest.
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