Shamil Qala / Ilisu

Galacha or Shamil-Gala is a round tower located near the village of in the of . The tower was built in the beginning of the 19th century during the Russian troops advancing into the mountains.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: 19th-century tower in Azerbaijan
  • Also known as: “Galacha”, “Şamilqala”, “Şamilqala Qalaça / İlisu”, and “Shamil Qala”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Sumug-gala.

Photo: Azerman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a defence castle in the Bucag neighborhood of village of Gakh region. is situated 470 metres west of Shamil Qala / Ilisu.

Shamil Qala / Ilisu

Latitude
41.46547° or 41° 27′ 56″ north
Longitude
47.05582° or 47° 3′ 21″ east
Open location code
8HH9F384+58
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6935367464
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q12844152
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In Other Languages

From Azerbaijani to Ukrainian—“Shamil Qala / Ilisu” goes by many names.
  • Azerbaijani: “Qalaça (Şamilqala)”
  • Azerbaijani: “Qalaça”
  • Georgian: “ყალაჩა”
  • Persian: “قلعه‌چه (ایلی‌سو)”
  • Persian: “قلعه‌چه”
  • Russian: “Галача”
  • Turkish: “Şamil Kalesi”
  • Ukrainian: “Галача”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: İlisu Ulu Cümə məscidi and Poçt ATS İlisu.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Daniyal Market and Qala Market.

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