The Petroglyphs of Gobustan are artistic chronicles of the past. They bear great importance both for the study of the pre-history of humanity. And for the study of lots of spheres of primitive art: graphics, music, dance, stone processing, etc. Gobustan’s monuments cover a period of approximately 20 thousand years beginning from the end of Upper Paleolith till the beginning of our era. 60 km from Baku.
The temple of fire worshippers Ateshgah, located on the Absheron peninsula on the outskirts of Surakhani village. Moreover in different times by Zoroastrians, Hindus and Sikhs revered this fire temple. So the current constructions of the temple date back to the XVII century. As a result of excavations, far more ancient artifacts were discovered here. 30 km from Baku
In a place known as Yanardagh located in the village of Mahammadli. The natural gas that seeps onto the surface gives this mountain (whose name translates as ‘burning mountain’) its famous ‘burning’ look. So today Yanardagh reserve is a favourite destination for tourists visiting the country. 25 km from Baku