Private Gobustan-Absheron Tour

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1. Gobustan Mud Volcanoes Tour is a unique and exciting experience for tourists visiting Azerbaijan. Gobustan is home to one of the largest mud volcano complexes in the world, with over 300 mud volcanoes. On the tour, visitors can witness the bubbling and gurgling mud pools and see the volcanic activity up close. Aside from the mud volcanoes, the Gobustan region is also home to ancient petroglyphs, which are prehistoric rock carvings that offer a glimpse into the past civilizations that lived in the area. Book now and get an unforgettable experience.

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2. Mud volcanoes are formed by the eruption of natural gases and mud from the earth's surface. These geological formations are quite different from the conventional volcanoes that are formed by the eruption of lava and volcanic rocks. There are more than 400 mud volcanoes in Azerbaijan, and the majority of them are located in and around the Absheron Peninsula, which is where Baku is situated. The largest mud volcano in the world, the Boyuk Khanizadagh, is also located in Azerbaijan, about 15 km from Baku.

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3. The Bibi-Heybat Mosque (Azerbaijani: Bibiheybət məscidi) is a historical mosque in Baku, Azerbaijan. The existing structure, built in the 1990s, is a recreation of the mosque with the same name built in the 13th century by Shirvanshah Farrukhzad II Ibn Ahsitan II, which was completely destroyed by the Bolsheviks in 1936. The Bibi-Heybat Mosque includes the tomb of Ukeyma Khanum (a descendant of The Islamic Prophet Muhammad), and today is the spiritual center for the Muslims of the region and one of the major monuments of Islamic architecture in Azerbaijan. It is sometimes known as "the mosque of Fatima", which is what Alexandre Dumas called it when he described the mosque during his visit in the 1850s.

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4. Ateshgah, or the Fire Temple of Baku, is an ancient religious site in Azerbaijan built around a natural gas vent that ignites flames. It's a UNESCO World Heritage site with beautiful architecture and a rich history as a Hindu, Sikh, and Zoroastrian temple. It's a must-see attraction for anyone interested in Azerbaijan's cultural heritage.

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5. Guests will be taken to Yanardagh, located in Digah village. This is a spot of naturally burning gas, which comes out of ground. The fire here started many centuries ago and still burning. Although the size of the fire decreased over large exploration of gas resources in Absheron, the place is still very interesting and authentic. Here guests can see this natural event and also have a short break on nearby cafe with the view to fire.

   45 min

6. Located in Baku, the Heydar Aliyev Center challenges traditional concepts of architecture with swooping shapes and a distinct lack of right angles. The structure—which takes it name from the man who governed Azerbaijan for almost 20 years—was designed by the prestigious architect Zaha Hadid and hosts cultural events such as exhibitions and concerts.

   30 min

Afbestilling

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Anmeldelser

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How it compares in Baku

• Its from-price is 67% above the median of the 282 dagsture we list in Baku.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 108 of 282.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Baku

Baku is Azerbaijan's capital on the Caspian Sea, where a walled medieval old town sits beside oil-era mansions and glass towers shaped like flames.

The walled Old City, Icherisheher, is a UNESCO-listed maze of lanes with the Maiden Tower and the Palace of the Shirvanshahs, both medieval. Beyond the walls, grand mansions from the oil boom of the late nineteenth century line the streets, and a long boulevard runs beside the Caspian. The three Flame Towers glow on the skyline, and Zaha Hadid's curving Heydar Aliyev Centre is a landmark of modern architecture.

Top-ranked sights in Baku: Bibi-Heybat Mosque (Bibiheybet Mescidi), Yanar Dag, Baku Old City (Icherisheher).

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