Mystique Beshbarmaq
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Stop At: Besh Barmag Mountain, Siyazan Azerbaijan
Mystique Beshbarmaq mountain.
The dull scenery north of Baku gets an unexpectedly abrupt and dramatic boost with the looming silhouette of 520m Beshbarmaq Dash (Five Finger Mountain). This mystical peak brandishes a rocky fistful of phallic crags atop a super-steep grassy ridge top. It’s well worth climbing to the summit, not just for the fabulous Caspian views, but also to observe first hand Azerbaijan’s unique take on ‘Islam’. Crowds of locals come here seeking good fortune, a child, or the answer to their problems using a mixture of prayer, sacrifice, chanting and very animist kissing of rocks. Everything comes in threes: take three small stones to the top, sip thrice from a cup of holy water, kiss the sacred rock three times then in-cant your wish…guess how many times. To assist, assorted white-capped holy men lurk in rocky nooks, their pitches marked by a samovar, a few blankets and some photogenically fluttering votive ribbons. Meanwhile a few old crones, snotty children and various hangerson try to cadge money.
Visible for miles, Besh Barmaq is a natural fortress. For centuries it guarded the narrowest strip of coastal plain and a wall between the crag and the sea funnelled all commerce through a controllable gateway near which was a great caravanserai.
Tour program
10:00-11:30 Pick up in the hotel and transfer to Beshbarmaq
11:30-12:00 – ascent by 4x4 car to the the foothill of Beshbarmaq (depends on a weather)
12:00-13:30 – ascent to the BeshBarmaq. Photoset
13:30-14:00 – descent from Beshbarmaq
14:00-15:30 –transfer to Baku
INCLUDED: transfer, guide, bottled water
Duration: 3 hours
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Besh Barmag Mountain, Siyazan Azerbaijan
Mystique Beshbarmaq mountain.
The dull scenery north of Baku gets an unexpectedly abrupt and dramatic boost with the looming silhouette of 520m Beshbarmaq Dash (Five Finger Mountain). This mystical peak brandishes a rocky fistful of phallic crags atop a super-steep grassy ridge top. It’s well worth climbing to the summit, not just for the fabulous Caspian views, but also to observe first hand Azerbaijan’s unique take on ‘Islam’. Crowds of locals come here seeking good fortune, a child, or the answer to their problems using a mixture of prayer, sacrifice, chanting and very animist kissing of rocks. Everything comes in threes: take three small stones to the top, sip thrice from a cup of holy water, kiss the sacred rock three times then in-cant your wish…guess how many times. To assist, assorted white-capped holy men lurk in rocky nooks, their pitches marked by a samovar, a few blankets and some photogenically fluttering votive ribbons. Meanwhile a few old crones, snotty children and various hangerson try to cadge money.
Visible for miles, Besh Barmaq is a natural fortress. For centuries it guarded the narrowest strip of coastal plain and a wall between the crag and the sea funnelled all commerce through a controllable gateway near which was a great caravanserai.
Tour program
10:00-11:30 Pick up in the hotel and transfer to Beshbarmaq
11:30-12:00 – ascent by 4x4 car to the the foothill of Beshbarmaq (depends on a weather)
12:00-13:30 – ascent to the BeshBarmaq. Photoset
13:30-14:00 – descent from Beshbarmaq
14:00-15:30 –transfer to Baku
INCLUDED: transfer, guide, bottled water
Duration: 3 hours
Included
- National Park fees
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Local guide
- Driver/guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Entry/Admission - Besh Barmag Mountain
Not included
- No additional fees or payments
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Infant seats available
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Infant meals not included
Features
Tourism
80%
Cultural
60%
Aquatic
35%
Sport
35%
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