The town Guba is situated 170 km. To the North from Baku in the north-eastern part of the Major Caucasus Mauntains Chain (with Shahdag mountain as the highest peak of 4243 meters), at the bank of the Kudyal Chay river.
Historically Guba has been known since 18th century as the center of Khanate. Guba Khanate had played a remarkable role in unification of various separated kingdoms of the Northern Azerbaijan. Guba is famous for such architectural landmarks of the 19th century as Juma-Mosque ("Friday Mosque"), The Mosque of Sakine-Khanum, Ardabil Mosque, and Dome-shaped bath. Historic Museums named after Abbasgulu Bakikhanov (the great Azeri thinker) is another place of interest in Guba. Guba District is one of the basic horticultural regions of Azerbaijan known for its fragrant gardens, surrounded by picturesque mountains covered by virgin forests, alpine meadows, bountiful rivers and springs.
Ancient fire-worshippers' temple dated to the 9th century A.D. is preserved in Khanalig village, one of the suburbs of Guba. A very unique ethnic group of 1000 inhabitants who have preserved their original language, customs and traditions is one of the most interesting components of vivid and colorful image of Guba District.