Guba Genocide Memorial Complex

Guba Genocide Memorial Complex
Established 18 September 2013
Location Quba, Azerbaijan
Type Museum, Genocide Memorial Complex

The Guba Genocide Memorial Complex is a museum in Quba, Azerbaijan, which was built between 2009 to 2013.[1] It is dedicated to the memory of victims of March Days and is now a museum and tourist destination under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

History

Informative plaque about Guba Mass grave

The construction of museum started in 2009, after discovery of mass burial in 2007.[1] Its mandate was to investigate the creation and maintenance of a memorial to victims of the Guba mass grave and an appropriate annual commemoration to them.

On September 18, 2013, president of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev inaugurated the Guba Genocide Memorial Complex.[1][2]

Gallery

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "The Guba Genocide Memorial Complex". www.heydar-aliyev-foundation.org. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
  2. ↑ "Genocide Memorial Complex opened in Guba". www.news.az. Retrieved 13 May 2014.

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