The peak named after Ilham Aliyev
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev pays special attention to all regions, all areas of the country. His efforts and issued orders and decrees on protection of historical monuments and territories deserve attention. Attended the opening ceremony of border frontier post located in Aghstafa District and Georgia border zone, the president of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has familiarized with unique landscape, numerous archaeological monuments of Keshikchidagh carves complex.
Order of the president number 2563, dated December 19, 2007 on giving “Keshikchidagh” state historical and cultural reserve status to the cave complex surrounded part of Keshikchidagh chain in Aghstafa District of the Republic of Azerbaijan for the purpose of guarding and protecting this historical and cultural monument which is worship and refuge of our ancestors is considered estimable.
It is necessary to note that, this order haven’t been issued by a chance. The other importance of the territory of Keshikchidagh carve complex is that, here are range of mountain peaks which give an opportunity to show great areas not only of the Republic of Azerbaijan, but also Republics of Georgia and Armenia.
In honor of the visit of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev to this region, the highest peak of the north–western region was named after Ilham Aliyev and there was erected monument.
During the registration of the monuments in this region “Peak named after Ilham Aliyev” has been registered as a monument after declaration of Keshikchidagh carves complex as reserve. Tourists and excursionists visiting reserve, as well as, carve temples, historical monuments are photographed in front of the “Peak named after Ilham Aliyev”. The reserve is regularly protected and equipped with modern amenities by the employees. The way to our history has been opened for people interested in stone inscription of this ancient land, monuments inherited by our ancestors after order issued by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on giving “Keshikchidagh” state historical and cultural reserve status to the Keshikchidagh caves complex.
Exhibition author | Musa Mursaguliev