Gunib Fortress

The Gunib Fortress is the main historical attraction of the village of Gunib. Its construction began immediately after the capture of Imam Shamil in Gunib in 1859 and the end of the 40-year Caucasian war. The Russian governor decided to make Gunib a main military base in mountainous Dagestan. The local Avar population was evicted, and a powerful fortress was built in Gunib.