Private Tour to Gobustan National Park
4 h
Private
About this activity
Highland Park - Panoramic view of Baku Bay from the highest point of the city;
National Flag Square - One of the highest flag of the world;
Baku New Boulevard (Seaside Park) - promenade that runs parallel to Baku's seafront;
Museum of Petroglyphsis (outdoor museum) - Gobustan or by other name Museum of Petroglyphsis (outdoor museum) located approximately 65 km from Baku.
Prehistoric rock drawings - petroglyphs - are an art "archive" of the human evolution on Earth. The "articles" of such archives are the first transmissions from the human "I" to the outer world. There are a few of such outdoor "archives" in Azerbaijan. One of them, the largest, is located in Gobustan, at the Baku State Reserve of History, Ethnography and Arts, near Baku. It is a rocky massif on the bottom of the southeast part of the Great Caucasus Range, near the Caspian Sea and a modern highway built on the ancient Shirvan road.
In mountains of Gobustan Beyukdash, Kichikdash, Djingirdag and Shighgaya there were concentrated witnesses of the past of azerbaijanian nation of the epoch of Stone Age and ongoing periods – rocky paintings, camp of man, tombstones and etc. The most significant of them are rocky pictures – petroglyphs, carved by primitive men on walls of caves, rocks and stony lumps. The aforesaid primitive monuments of art reflect culture, economy, world outlook, customs and traditions of ancient azerbaijanian peoples.
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National Flag Square - One of the highest flag of the world;
Baku New Boulevard (Seaside Park) - promenade that runs parallel to Baku's seafront;
Museum of Petroglyphsis (outdoor museum) - Gobustan or by other name Museum of Petroglyphsis (outdoor museum) located approximately 65 km from Baku.
Prehistoric rock drawings - petroglyphs - are an art "archive" of the human evolution on Earth. The "articles" of such archives are the first transmissions from the human "I" to the outer world. There are a few of such outdoor "archives" in Azerbaijan. One of them, the largest, is located in Gobustan, at the Baku State Reserve of History, Ethnography and Arts, near Baku. It is a rocky massif on the bottom of the southeast part of the Great Caucasus Range, near the Caspian Sea and a modern highway built on the ancient Shirvan road.
In mountains of Gobustan Beyukdash, Kichikdash, Djingirdag and Shighgaya there were concentrated witnesses of the past of azerbaijanian nation of the epoch of Stone Age and ongoing periods – rocky paintings, camp of man, tombstones and etc. The most significant of them are rocky pictures – petroglyphs, carved by primitive men on walls of caves, rocks and stony lumps. The aforesaid primitive monuments of art reflect culture, economy, world outlook, customs and traditions of ancient azerbaijanian peoples.
Included
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transport by private vehicle
- Fuel surcharge
- Landing and facility fees
Not included
- Food and drinks
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
70%
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