Shamil Qala / Ilisu
Galacha or Shamil-Gala is a round tower located near the village of İlisu in the Gakh region of Azerbaijan. The tower was built in the beginning of the 19th century during the Russian troops advancing into the mountains.
- Tourist attraction
- Description: 19th-century tower in Azerbaijan
- Also known as“Galacha”“Şamilqala Qalaça / İlisu”“Shamil Qala”
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Sumug-gala.
Sumug-gala
Sumug-gala is a defence castle in the Bucag neighborhood of İlisu village of Gakh region.
470 metres west of Shamil Qala / Ilisu
Shamil Qala / Ilisu
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Latitude
41.46547° or 41° 27′ 56″ north
Longitude
47.05582° or 47° 3′ 21″ east
Open location code
8HH9F384+58
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic = castle
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism = attraction
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In Other Languages
From Azerbaijani to Ukrainian—“Shamil Qala / Ilisu” goes by many names.
QalaçaAzerbaijani
Qalaça (Şamilqala)Azerbaijani
ŞamilqalaAzerbaijani
ყალაჩაGeorgian
قلعهچهPersian
قلعهچه (ایلیسو)Persian
ГалачаRussian
Şamil KalesiTurkish
ГалачаUkrainian
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