Absheron Peninsula (Ateshgah fire temple & Yanardag) tour
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Absheron Peninsula (Ateshgah fire temple & Yanardag) tour

4 h
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Stop At: Ateshgah - Fire Temple, Сураханский район, Baku Azerbaijan

The Baku Ateshgah was a pilgrimage and philosophical centre of Zoroastrians from Northwestern Indian Subcontinent, who were involved in trade with the Caspian area via the famous "Grand Trunk Road". The four holy elements of their belief were: ateshi (fire), badi (air), abi (water), and heki (earth). The temple ceased to be a place of worship after 1883 with the installation of petroleum plants (industry) at Surakhany. The complex was turned into a museum in 1975. The annual number of visitors to the museum is 15,000.

Duration: 50 minutes

Stop At: Yanar Dag, Binagadi-Balakhany Highway, Baku 0125 Azerbaijan

Yanar Dag (Azerbaijani: Yanar Dağ, meaning "burning mountain") is a natural gas fire which blazes continuously on a hillside on the Absheron Peninsula on the Caspian Sea near Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan (a country which itself is known as "the Land of Fire"). Flames jet into the air 3 metres (9.8 ft) from a thin, porous sandstone layer.[1][2] Administratively, Yanar Dag belongs to Absheron District of Azerbaijan.

Duration: 20 minutes

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Included
  • Fuel surcharge
  • Bottled water
  • Driver/guide
  • Local guide
  • Hotel drop-off
  • Hotel pickup
  • Private tour
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • Entry/Admission - Ateshgah - Fire Temple
  • Entry/Admission - Yanar Dag
Not included
  • Drinks
  • Food and drinks
  • Lunch
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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