Quba Memorial Complex
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| Established | 18 September 2013 |
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| Location | Quba, Azerbaijan |
| Type | Museum, Genocide Memorial Complex |
The Guba Genocide Memorial Complex is a museum in Quba, Azerbaijan, which was built between 2009 and 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
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
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Construction of Guba Genocide Memorial Complex in 2013
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Human remains from mass grave -
Interior of the complex -
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev during the opening ceremony. -
Human remains from mass grave
See also
References
- ^ a b c "The Guba Genocide Memorial Complex". www.heydar-aliyev-foundation.org. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
- ^ "Genocide Memorial Complex opened in Guba". www.news.az. Retrieved 13 May 2014.