Absheron Peninsula history tour

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

Guests will start the tour with visit of Yanar Dagh. Name is translated as "Burning mountain". This is a small part of the hill, which is burning, due to natural gas coming out of the ground. Interesting place to see, sit and have some rest and also take pictures.

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Tour will continue to Surakhani village. The travel will take 30-40 minutes. At Ateshgah fire temple the guests can hire guide to get broad information about the temple and it's history. Guests expected to spend at the temple around 1 hour. They will also have

a chance to make very interesting photos.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Mardakan Castle, Mardakan AZ1044 Azerbaijan

After appr. 20 minutes trip, our guests will reach Mardakan Castle. This small castle belongs to 14th century. Guests will visit the castle and get information about it's history, purpose. They can climb up to 22 m. high castle and have nice aerial view.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Qala Archaeological and Ethnographic Museum Complex, Mira St., 5 Qala district, Baku Azerbaijan

After another 20 minutes drive, guests will arrive to Gala State Historical Ethnographic Reserve. Inside there are three different museums: Museum of Archaeology and Ethnography (open-air), Castle Museum (partly open-air), and the Museum of Antiques. Nice authentic area left from Middle Ages of Azerbaijan. Interesting historic artifacts, castles. Guests can hire local guide to provide information in English, Russian, German or French.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes