val, which included performances from classical and jazz performers such as Al
Jarreau and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
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Gabala also boasts many museums such as Historical Ethnography Museum
of Gabala and Gabala Cultural Centre, most notably featuring Folk Theatre named
after Jalil Mammadguluzadeh
Qabala is known for the ruins of an ancient walled city, Chukhur Gabala,
dating back to the 4th century BC. The city has a large war memorial, numerous
ancient stone houses and the Rashidbek monument, which is shaped like a huge
book.
Another landmark is the large Qabala Radar station, on the southern horizon
as seen from Gabala, is one of only two Daryal-type missile early warning stations
in the former USSR.
Qabala has large sections of greenery either preserved by the National
Government or designated as green zones. The city includes "Qabaland", which is
the largest amusement park in Azerbaijan.
The city has one professional football team competing in the top-flight of
Azerbaijani football – Gabala, currently playing in the Azerbaijan Premier League.
The team was managed by former England and Arsenal player Tony Adams in 2010
- 2011 season. The clubs holds its home games in the Gabala City Stadium. The
Qabala Horse Racing Complex is used for horse-racing tournaments. As of 2013,
there is Qabala Shooting Club functions in the city.
The district has rich cuisine as other Azerbaijani regions. Popular local dishes
include Qabala plov (rice), Dolma with nut, Dovga, Uchgulag and types of chigirtma
(chicken chigirtma, eggplant chigirtma, chigirtma plov, fresh green beans
chigirtma etc.
Qabala is linked by regular bus and minibus to Baku, and less frequently to
other regional centres. Within the city there are three numbered minibus routes
running once or twice an hour.
Qabala Airport is around 20 km south of the city. There are twice weekly
flights to Baku and international connections to Dubai and Russia.
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