Galarsan-Gorarsan

Gelersen-Gorersen fortress - is a citadel of the Middle Ages, ruins of which stay at the coast of the Kish River, approximately 4 kilometres from Shaki town, at the summit of Garatepe Mountain. Construction of the fortress is dated again to the eighth or 9th century. Gelersen-Gorersen changed into thoroughly consolidated and became used for defense. In translation from Azerbaijani language the call of the citadel way will come-will see. An thrilling episode from the records of Shaki Khanate is hooked up to it. When the ruler of Iran, Nadir shah, attacked Shaki Khanate within the 8th century,

Haji Chalabi, khan of Shaki Khanate, secured within the castle. When Nadir shah presented him to provide in, Chalabi responded: they may come and see. Infuriate Nadir shah, who became not expected such a solution, determined to capture the citadel through force. In 1744, the shah approached the fort with a excellent military, however couldn’t seize it and fell returned. Since then the fortress become famed as Gelersen Gorersen.