Rayon haqqında
History
The foundation of Goygol, the centre of the district, was laid on 22 August 1819 by German colonists who had arrived from the Principality of Württemberg in Germany. The settlement was named Helenendorf. At first 56 families lived in Helenendorf. Houses in the German architectural style were built in this picturesque place, six streets were laid out, and a general education school, a kindergarten and a music school operated there. The main building of the present-day Agro-Industrial Complex was constructed by the Forer brothers, who produced wine and brandy there. The brandy and beer made in Helenendorf became known worldwide and were exported to many foreign countries.
On 8 August 1930 the Narimanov District was established with Helenendorf as its centre. On 28 February 1992 the territory of the district was divided into two parts and Samukh District was created. On 29 November 1938 Narimanov District was renamed Khanlar District and the settlement of Yelenendorf became the city of Khanlar. By Decree No. 2801 of 7 May 2008 signed by the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, Khanlar District was renamed Goygol District and the district centre, the city of Khanlar, was renamed the city of Goygol.
Information about the historical monuments located on the territory of
Goygol District
| S/s | Name of the historical monument | Inventory number | Location address |
| 1 | Fortress (a historical monument of local significance dating to the 12th century) | 4290 | Located to the south of Zurnabad village |
| 2 | Mausoleum (a historical monument of local significance dating to the 16th century) | 4291 | Located in the south-western part of Gushgara village |
| 3 | Anaid Temple (a historical monument of local significance dating to the 16th century) | 4292 | Located in the centre of Chaykend village |
| 4 | Church of the Holy Mary (a historical monument of local significance, construction date unknown) | 4293 | Located in the western part of Chaykend village |
| 5 | Lutheran Church (a historical monument of local significance built in 1854–1857) | 4276 | Building No. 39, Sabuhi Hajiyev Street, Goygol city |
| 6 | Building of the champagne and wine production shop of the Goygol Winery (a historical monument of local significance dating to the 19th century) | 7275 | Building No. 2, Heydar Aliyev Avenue, Goygol city |
| 7 | Goygol Printing House building (a historical monument of local significance dating to the 19th century) | 4277 | Building No. 17, Heydar Aliyev Avenue, Goygol city |
| 8 | Old building of the District Prosecutor’s Office (a historical monument of local significance dating to the 19th century) | 4278 | Building No. 24, Heydar Aliyev Avenue, Goygol city |
| 9 | Old building of the District Police Department (a historical monument of local significance dating to the 19th century) | 4279 | Building No. 22, Heydar Aliyev Avenue, Goygol city |
| 10 | Administrative building housing the Kalbajar Police Department (a historical monument of local significance dating to the 19th century) | 4280 | Building No. 25, Heydar Aliyev Avenue, Goygol city |
| 11 | Building housing the District Music School (a historical monument of local significance dating to the 19th century) | 4281 | Building No. 34, Heydar Aliyev Avenue, Goygol city |
| 12 | Old building of the District Polyclinic (a historical monument of local significance dating to the 19th century) | 4282 | Building No. 38, Heydar Aliyev Avenue, Goygol city |
| 13 | Building of the “Koroghlu” Hotel (a historical monument of local significance dating to the 19th century) | 4283 | Building No. 40, Heydar Aliyev Avenue, Goygol city |
| 14 | Building housing the Goygol District Organisation of the New Azerbaijan Party (a historical monument of local significance dating to the 19th century) | 4284 | Building No. 58, Heydar Aliyev Avenue, Goygol city |
| 15 | Residential house (a historical monument of local significance dating to 1750) | 4285 | Located in the centre of Chaykend village |
| 16 | Residential house (a historical monument of local significance dating to 1989) | 4286 | Located at the entrance to Chaykend village |
| 17 | White Bridge (a historical monument of local significance dating to the 12th century) | 4289 | Located on the Ganja River on the southern side of Goygol city |
| 18 | Two-arched bridge (a historical monument of local significance dating to the 16th century) | 4287 | Located on the Ganja River in Goygol city |
| 19 | Three-arched bridge (a historical monument of local significance dating to 1896) | 4288 | Located on the Ganja River in the lower part of Goygol city |
| 20 | Single-arched bridge (a historical monument of local significance dating to the 16th century) | 4295 | Located on the Kurek River in Dozular village |
| 21 | Two-arched stone bridge (a historical monument of local significance dating to the 14th century) | Located on the Ganja River in Topalhasanli village | |
| 22 | Field of burial mounds (dating to the Bronze and Iron Ages) | 1086 | Located in Shahriyar village |
| 23 | Burial mound (a historical monument of local significance dating to the Iron Age) | 1084 | Located 2 km south-west of Goygol city |
| 24 | Necropolis (a historical monument of local significance dating to the Late Bronze – Early Iron Age) | 1085 | Located to the south of Goygol city |
| 25 | Necropolis (a historical monument of local significance dating to the Late Bronze – Early Iron Age) | 1087 | Located east of Gushgara village |
| 26 | Necropolis (a historical monument of local significance dating to the Late Bronze – Early Iron Age) | 1088 | Located east of Balchili village |
| 27 | Necropolis (a historical monument of local significance dating to the Late Bronze – Early Iron Age) | 1089 | Located north of Chayli village |
| 28 | Open camp (a historical monument of local significance dating to the Mesolithic – Neolithic period) | 1090 | Located west of Mollajalilli village |
| 29 | Open camp (a historical monument of local significance dating to the Mesolithic – Neolithic period) | 1091 | Located on Mount Kilikdag |
| 30 | Old cemetery (a historical monument of local significance dating to the Middle Ages) | 5819 | Located in Zurnabad village |
| 31 | Gabriel Church (a historical monument of local significance dating to 1674) | 4294 | Located in Shahriyar village |
The landscapes, forest cover, historical and cultural monuments existing in the district create real opportunities for the development of tourism.
At present a number of tourism facilities operate in the district, and their number continues to grow every year. On average around 3 thousand tourists visit the district for recreation during the year. All of them are citizens of the country. In addition, during the summer season tourists from all parts of the republic come to the district, rent private houses and spend their holidays here. The tourist infrastructure in the district functions and develops not as a comprehensive system but in a scattered manner.
It is planned to develop tourism in the district mainly in five directions:
- Goygol – Ashigli – Hajikend – Goygol;
- Goygol – Topalhasanli – Zurnabad – Shahriyar;
- Goygol – Koshku – Uchbulag;
- Goygol – Gushgara – Balchili;
- the city of Goygol.
Rural and ecological tourism can mainly be developed along these routes.
