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This historical monument belonging to the period of Caucasian Albania, belonging to the IV-IX centuries, is located at the bottom of the mountain in the village of Kosalar, Lachin. There is an ancient “observation tower” on the top of this mountain. Information about the existence of underground passages from the castle to the “Agoglan” castle was obtained for the first time in 1985. However, traces of these underground passages that existed inside the castle were not discovered in the period before the Armenian occupation. But in 2009, Armenian archaeologists discovered three wells inside the complex to go down to this passage.

The tomb of Sheikh Babi was built in the 13th century by the architect Ali Mecideddin in the village of Babi, Fuzuli district. Popularly known as “Shikhbaba’s tomb”, this monument is located in the cemetery near Babı village of Fuzuli region. Sheikh Babi Yaqubi is buried in the tomb. The tomb has eight corners. It is made of white stone and covered with an octagonal dome. The influence of Momuna Khatun’s tomb can be seen in the outer surface divisions of Sheikh Bab’s tomb. According to legend, the Sheikh’s body was buried in a stone box, in front of the southern window of the tomb. N. Khanikov, the first Russian scientist who managed to read the inscription in the mausoleum, said that the tomb of Sheikh Babi Yaqub was built in 1271-1272 by the order of Mashadi Babi Yaqub ibn Saad. From Mashadikhanim Nemat’s translation, it was determined that the construction of this holy tomb for the ascetic, perfect Sheikh Bab Yaqub ibn Ismail Qur Khar was ordered in 672 of the Hijri calendar (1273-1274 AD). The inscriptions on the tombstone have been translated. It is written there that; This holy tomb was built for Zahid Kamal, Sheikh Bab Yaqub ibn Ismail Qur Khar. 1 tomb and a damaged minaret remain from the tomb complex. The monument was seriously damaged as a result of large-scale provocations by the Armenian Armed Forces during the fighting in Karabakh on September 29, 2020.

The tomb of Sheikh Mazyad, located in Agbil village of Guba region, dates back to 1537. The mausoleum is quadrangular and octagonal from the outside. In the 16th century, this man settled in the village of Aghbil and spread the Sufi sect in Azerbaijan, and gained great prestige and respect from the local population. After his death, the tomb was built by the architect Tajeddin on the instructions of Shirvanshah Khalilullah.

 April 18 is the International Day of Monuments and Historic Sites
Although there were 7 bridges in Guba County in the 19 th century, only the arched bridge has survived. The arched bridge that connects Guba’s Red Sloboda with the city centre is listed as a state-protected architectural monument. Construction of the bridge began in 1894. Before that, there was a wooden bridge built on piles. The construction of this bridge dates back to 1851. Preserving the historical image, the arched bridge has been extensively restored in 2012-2013.

A historical architectural monument near the Bayil settlement that is currently under water. Bayil Castle, one of the most beautiful works of the Shirvan-Absheron school of architecture, was built in the 13th century and sometimes rises to the surface of the sea and sometimes sinks into the water as the Caspian Sea rises and falls. Although the castle is referred to by various names (“Underwater City”, “Bayil Stones”, “Sabayil Castle”, “Carvansara”, “Khanegah”, “Komrukkhana”, etc.), it is more commonly known as “Bayil Castle” in scientific literature.
Bayil Castle has an elongated plan according to the shape of the island. The length of the fortress is 180 m, and the average width is 35 m. The castle walls are fortified with six semi-circular towers in the east and five in the west (as in Baku Castle). The Bayil castle was finished during a political-military era, when the Mongol campaigns shook the entire Middle East (in 1234-1235). The life of this magnificent castle, built on an island near the coast, was, however, brief. Scientists believe it sank into the sea as a result of a strong earthquake in 1306.

Mount Beshbarmag, located on the 85th km of the Guba-Baku road, in the territory of Galashikhi village of Siyazan district, was declared a State Historical-Cultural and Nature Reserve by the decree of the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev dated June 8, 2020. The altitude is 445 meters. This mountain, which consists of five peaks on the coast of the Caspian Sea, is popularly known as “Khidirzind Baba” or “Khidirzind Piri”. The well-known scientist and traveler Adam Oleary, on his way from Darbend to Shamakhi in 1636, mentioned the “Barmak” mountain on the caravan road, as well as the fact that there are many such courtyards in this country, which the local people call “caravansara” and “shelter”. The traveler also notes that this caravanserai is a very ancient building built of large square stones. Dutch traveler Jan Strays writes in his book “Travel”: “In 1666, we passed by Mount Parmax or Barmax. This mountain is near the sea, it is famous for the white and black oil that flows from the ground, and there are strong fortresses on the top of the mountain.

Gumbazli Bath, located in the center of Guba, is a XVIII-XIX century monument. The dome bath is also named “Chukhur hamam,” “Bakir hamam,” and “Mashadi Alimardan hamam.” Until 1985, it was used as a bath.
The vaulted bathhouse has a main hall, four chambers for males, and three more rooms for leisure and tea drinking. The red brick bathroom has one entrance, six windows, and one level. National ornaments were skillfully incorporated in the bathroom. It is made up of two arches, one enormous and one little.
According to Azerbaijan’s Cabinet of Ministers decision No. 32 of 2002, the bath was added to the list of local historical and cultural monuments, and extensive repairs were completed in 2016. The Ministry of Culture has designated it as a historical monument.