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"Sohubgala"

Historical monument “Sohubgala” is one of the oldest fortresses on the territory of Azerbaijan. The monument is located in the Sohub village of Guba district, at the foot of the Main Caucasus, at an altitude of 1700 meters. The monument is called “Sohubgala”, “Divlergala”, “Div Castle”, “Sukut Castle”. Although the construction date of “Sohubgala” is not written in historical documents, some sources state that it belongs to the IV-VI centuries, and others to the IX-XI centuries. According to the researchers, the meaning of the word “Sohubgala” means “the side of the castle”, “the direction of the castle”. This ancient historical monument is made of bricks and egg yolk was used in its construction. The monument looks like 2 barrels from the outside and looks like the number 8. Since the beginning, there was no entrance to the monument. It is said that the entrance part of the monument was also removed due to underground secret ways. According to some stories, when people experienced clinical death, they were kept here for 3 days to wake up. “Sohubgala” monument is also of strategic importance. It was used as a military communication post in ancient times. Due to the fact that the traces of the bonfire left on the monument are still there, a special military communication was carried out from “Sohubgala”. There are ancient graves at the foot of the castle. “Sohubgala” historical monument is located on the Guba-Khanegah tourist route with a total length of 25 kilometers, the historical monument is a unique attraction for local and foreign tourists. From the peak where the historical monument is located, a mysterious view of the surrounding mountains and villages opens. The historical monument is protected by inventory No. 4676 as an architectural monument of local importance, according to Appendix No. 2 approved by the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated August 02, 2001.

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"Sheikh Juneid's "

Sheikh Juneid’s shrine is a historical and architectural monument of the early XVI century, located on the territory of Khazra village, Hussar district.
Sheikh Junaid is the grandfather of Shah Ismail Khatai.
Sheikh Junaid’s tomb is a square-shaped building measuring 7.23 metres on each side, and there are doors on all four walls. With the exception of the lower parts of the walls, which are covered in glazed tiles, all other wall surfaces, including the stalactites, are covered in clay.
From the history of the struggle between the Shirvanshahs and the rulers of Ardebil it is known that in the battle of 1456 between the Shirvanshahs led by Khalilullah I and the Qizilbashs led by Sheikh Juneid, the leader of the second army was killed in the territory of Hussar district. After the Safavids seized power in Shirvan, a tomb was built over the tomb in the village of Hazra in 1544.
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April 18 International Day of Monuments and Historic Sites.

Sheikh Juneid’s shrine is a historical and architectural monument of the early XVI century, located on the territory of Khazra village, Hussar district.
Sheikh Junaid is the grandfather of Shah Ismail Khatai.
Sheikh Junaid’s tomb is a square-shaped building measuring 7.23 metres on each side, and there are doors on all four walls. With the exception of the lower parts of the walls, which are covered in glazed tiles, all other wall surfaces, including the stalactites, are covered in clay.
From the history of the struggle between the Shirvanshahs and the rulers of Ardebil it is known that in the battle of 1456 between the Shirvanshahs led by Khalilullah I and the Qizilbashs led by Sheikh Juneid, the leader of the second army was killed in the territory of Hussar district. After the Safavids seized power in Shirvan, a tomb was built over the tomb in the village of Hazra in 1544.
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In connection with the "Year of Heydar Aliyev" and the 105th anniversary of the genocide committed against Azerbaijanis on March 31, 1918, a conference called "The importance of giving a historical, political and legal assessment to the genocide of Azerbaijanis" was held in Yasamal district secondary school №150.

Doctor of philosophy in history, associate professor, leading researcher of ANAS Institute of Oriental Studies, specialist of the “Genocide Memorial Complex” in Guba, Subhan Talibli spoke at the conference and spoke about the role of National Leader Heydar Aliyev in giving a political and legal evaluation to the genocides committed against Azerbaijanis. During the conference, the director of the school and history teachers spoke about the genocides that occurred in the history of Azerbaijan. At the end of the event, a film related to the topic was shown.

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Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman), deputy Vahid Ahmadov and other officials visited the Genocide Memorial Complex.

Before the conference on “Legal Aspects of Ethnic Cleansing and Genocide Crimes: in the Context of Historical Facts” which will be held in the Heydar Aliyev Center of Guba District on March 31, with the joint organization of the Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Executive Power of Guba District, and the Community of West Azerbaijan, Human Rights Commissioner (Ombudsman) of the Republic of Azerbaijan Sabina Aliyeva, Member of the Milli Majlis Vahid Ahmadov, Head of Guba District Executive Power Ziyaddin Aliyev, Head of the Law Department of the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Professor Isakhan Valiyev, History of Western Azerbaijan of the History Institute of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences head of the department, doctor of philosophy in history Jabi Bahramov, deputy chairman of the West Azerbaijan Community, deputy of the Milli Majlis Hikmat Mammadov, president of the National NGO Forum Rauf Zeini, chairman of the YAP Guba regional organization, officials of the regional executive power, law enforcement agencies of the region, administration, enterprise and heads of organizations, families of martyrs and veterans, other guests, students and young people visited the “Genocide Memorial Complex” in Guba. After the guests laid bouquets of flowers in front of the monument erected in memory of the victims of the tragedy, in the Museum section of the Complex, in 9 languages (Azerbaijani, Turkish, Russian, English, Arabic, Persian, Urdu, French) for local and foreign visitors who came in connection with the 105th anniversary of the genocide of Azerbaijanis in 1918 , Korea) got acquainted with the exhibition of booklets and flyers.