- Chirag Gala
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Not to be confused with Chirag or Chirag United Sports Club.
Chirag Gala, also spelled Çiraq Qala or Çirax Qala, which means lamp (or light) castle in Azerbaijani is a ruined ancient fortress overlooking the Caspian coastal plains north of Baku in Azerbaijan. Its located on the top of a mountain, in the Guba Forest. It was constructed by the Sassanid Persians in the 5th century, it was used as a defense for the khanate of Quba in the 18th century.
Today the Chirag Gala is a historic site and it frequently visited by tourists. Because of the large rocks and rough road the Chirag Gala is almost impossible to reach with any vehicle. Most tourists and people travel by foot to the top of the mountain.
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Chirag Gala was constructed by the Sassanid in the 5th century.
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Chirag Gala is a historic site.
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most tourists and people travel by foot to the top of the mountain.
Categories:- 5th-century architecture
- Sassanid castles
- Buildings and structures in Azerbaijan
- Visitor attractions in Azerbaijan
- Monuments and memorials in Azerbaijan
- Azerbaijani building and structure stubs
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