Afurja Waterfall tour in Quba (Guba)
There are many waterfalls in Guba. The famous one by the waters of the Valvalachay, a few kilometres from Tanga canyon in the village of Afurja (42 km from the regional centre).
Afurja Waterfall tour in Quba (Guba) is 70 metres high.
There is a path, just 3-4 metres wide, under hanging rocks by which one can reach the waterfall’s basin.
Guba, with a snowy head and a green chest, the rivers are lush, the gardens are fruitful, the fields are plentiful, the bread is rich, and the nature is always appealing to the guests. The relief of Guba is rich and unique. Every traveler who comes to these places is in his heart a fascinating accent on Guba’s hospitality to Guba.
So location 168 km from Baku, 600 meters above sea level, on the coast of Kudyalchay.
The ancient history of Guba, Khinalig village, 2500 meters above sea level. As well as reminiscent of dense forests, waterfalls and fairy tales, increases the number of visitors. The tourists attract more and more tourists’ apple orchards, ancient carpet weaving, and, of course, the grave of victims of the 1918 genocide, reflecting the bloody page of our history.
Aqbil tombs (16th century), Subaba tomb in Alpan village (16th century), mosque and minaret in First Nugadi village (XVII-XIX centuries), zodiac in Khinalig village, Mountain bridge over Kudyalchay, etc. is one of the architectural monuments located in the area.
In the village of Khinalig, the largest mountain village in Europe, there is the temple of the ninth century. And also the 19th century Sakina khanum, the Haji Jafar and Juma mosques, the Gumbazli bath, and the Alamu castle and historical mosque in the Rustov village.
Guba is already known for its apples, which have become symbols. More than 40 varieties of apples are grown here.
In addition, Guba is a famous carpet center. Traditional Guba carpets – Chichi, White roses, Pirabadil – are world famous carpet types. The decorations of Guba carpets are stylized plants and sometimes animal motifs of geometric patterns.
