Ardebili Street, the first road leading from Gudiolchay, opens up into the lush greenery of Nizami Park. To the right stands the local history museum, while to the left is the Chess School, established in 2011.
This ancient park, named in honor of the great Azerbaijani poet Nizami Ganjavi, was constructed by German prisoners of war in 1946. The park’s territory is a verdant oasis, where fountains bubble gently in the shade of towering trees. At the heart of the park lies a monument dedicated to Nizami, surrounded by relief sculptures depicting scenes from his literary masterpieces, strategically placed along the pathways.
The central attraction in Nizami Park is the Guba Chess School, which was inaugurated in September 2011. This state-of-the-art facility has been designed to nurture and train chess players, providing an environment conducive to learning and competition. The competitive hall can accommodate up to 350 athletes for simultaneous chess sessions, making it a hub of intellectual engagement.
Visitors to the park often include tourists eager to explore its tranquil paths. After enjoying a leisurely stroll through the park’s avenues, one can descend a staircase adorned with gilded sculptures representing a grape gatherer, a girl with a ball, a young man with a tennis racket, and a laborer.
This staircase descends approximately 30 meters to the impressive Gudiolchay Bridge, built in 1894 and spanning 275 meters in length. The bridge, with its grand design for its time, forms a harmonious ensemble with the surrounding landscape.
Crossing the pedestrian bridge, travelers are led directly to the village of Mountain Jews, known as Krasnaya Sloboda.