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Absheron History Tour

During Absheron Tour you will visit Atashgah (Zoroastrian Fire Temple), Mardakan Castle, and Yanardag (The Burning Mountain)
Duration 4 hours
Private tour pricing from 49 USD per person
Group tour available in English, Russian

Highlights

Atheshgah (Zoroastrian Temple of Fire)

Mardakan Castle (12 century AD)

Yanardag (The Burning Mountain)

Description

Tour starts with lunch in the Old Town. The lunch will be followed by our visit to Ateshgah which is also called the Temple of Fire. This temple is the most famous place of Absheron peninsula, loved by the guests of the city. The sanctuary of the eternal fire was built in the 17th century on the site of the most ancient temple of the Zoroastrians. For two centuries, it was a pilgrimage site for Hindus, Sikhs and other representatives of the exotic cults of the East.

The second stop of our Absheron tour is going to be the Mardakan Castle, which is also called the Quadrangular Fortress. The castle is a 13th century Shirvan architectural monument, which was built during Mongolian invasion of Europe and Asia. On the top of the fortress walls you will taste the feeling of being in charge of fortress and feel yourself the master.

The last stop of the tour will be Yanardag – Burning mountain. The natural eternal flame that bursts from the bowels of the mountain, from a depth of several kilometers over many centuries, is a unique natural phenomenon.

After the tour you will be dropped-off by the meeting point.

What’s included & not included

pickup

dropoff

lunch

guidance

transport

tickets

insurance

personal expeditures

Meeting point

Gosha Gala Gapisi
Baku
Gosha Gala Gapisi
Khayyam Guliyev
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