Guba:A visit to Aghbil, an ancient settlement in Guba, reveals significant architectural heritage from the Safavid period. The Aghbil Mausoleums, located in the village's old cemetery, serve as valuable historical and cultural reminders of the region's past.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the site also contains burial mounds and gravestones from earlier periods, indicating a history that predates the Safavid era. The village's name, Aghbil, is thought to be associated with its historic monuments and is believed to have originated from the 19th-century settlers from Zeyid village, initially known as 'Aghbil Zeyid.'
Two mausoleums have endured in Aghbil: the Sheikh Mazyad Mausoleum, recognized for its octagonal shape, and the Rectangular Mausoleum, which resembles a small residential building. Both structures share architectural similarities, suggesting they may have been designed by the same architect.
Local lore refers to the area as 'Dord Aghbil,' or 'Four Aghbils,' hinting that four mausoleums might have originally existed. Historical records from B.A. Dorn of the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences corroborate the former presence of two additional structures that have since been lost.
Currently, the Aghbil Mausoleums are preserved as state-protected architectural monuments of national importance, continuing to bear witness to Guba's rich historical legacy.