Are you looking for things to do in Baku? Baku: Atashgah Fire Temple & Burning Mountain Half-Day Tour, it is a good idea if you are going to visit “Azerbaijan, Republic of” because in this city doing this activity, is one of the things that you should not miss. Currently, Baku is one of the most visited destinations in “Azerbaijan, Republic of”, notable for its leisure establishments and activities that you can do throughout the day and is one of the favorite destinations for foreigners. To make your life easier the next time you visit this beautiful city we have prepared the best experience in Baku.
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What to see and do in Baku? There are many places of interest to visit in Baku, but this time you should not miss in this city.
Baku: Atashgah Fire Temple & Burning Mountain Half-Day Tour from €29.00$
Baku Tour Description
One of the things to do in Baku, is this experience based on 19 reviews:
“Explore the Absheron side of Baku on a guided tour to Ateshgah or the “Fire Temple of Baku”, and the burning mountain of Yanar Dag with entry tickets.”
What will you do in this Baku tour experience?
“The First stop of this experience will be Ateshgah Fire Temple. There is a temple 21 km east of Baku, with permanent natural gas flowing from under the ground which Indian merchants built in the 18th century. Guests will have a chance to explore Fire Whorshipping rituals from the world’s oldest religion. Ateshgah is a very unique place that resembles a small fortress with cells inside the stoned–fenced courtyard. While Enjoying The fireplace which is located with natural gas ventilation in the centre, ignited a massive fire in the middle and four smaller fires on the pavilion’s rooftop corners. guests will have a chance to witness A number of small cells circling the Temple Fireplace containing ascetic believers and pilgrims.
The next stop of This Experience is Yanardag State Historical, Cultural and Natural Reserve. It takes around 35 to 40 minutes to reach there
The main attraction of Yanardag, which literally means “burning mountain”, is a spectacular hill with a constantly burning wall of flames. Thanks to tectonic shifts and volcanic material below the earth’s surface, natural gas leaks from the rocks. The Italian trader and traveller Marco Polo even mentioned the flames during his travels to Baku and its surroundings, but most probably the fire has been burning for over more years at Yanardag.”
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