Gobustan, Ateshgah Fire Temple and Yanardağ
Explore Gobustan:
Visit the Gobustan National Museum.
Explore the Museum of Petroglyphs, an outdoor museum. The Petroglyphs of Gobustan are artistic chronicles of the past. They bear great importance both for the study of the prehistory of humanity and for the study of many spheres of primitive art, including graphics, music, dance, and stone processing.
See the Beyukdash mountains of Gobustan.
Visit the mud volcanoes.
Arrive at the Ateshgah Fire Temple, literally meaning "Fire House," located 30 kilometers from the center of Baku on the south-eastern outskirts of the Absheron Peninsula. It was revered at different times by Zoroastrians, Hindus, and Sikhs. The current constructions of the temple date back to the 17th century, and excavations here have uncovered far more ancient artefacts.
Head to Yanardağ. The word 'Yanar' in the Azeri language means 'burning,' and 'Dagh' means 'mountain' - and this is a real burning mountain. Once in Absheron, there were many places where natural gas coming out from the earth to the surface ignited spontaneously, but with the start of mass extraction of oil and gas in Absheron, these places began to disappear. At present, this is the only place where you can witness this unique natural phenomenon - the output of natural gas to the surface.
Learn many facts related to the temple of fire worshipers and the burning mountain, and discover the true significance of calling Azerbaijan the 'Land of Fire' as an experienced local Azerbaijani guide accompanies you.
