Ateshgyah and Yanargdagh Day Trip

Overview of the tour in Baku

Ateshgah Temple – The temple of fire worshippers Ateshgah is located at the Apsheron peninsula at the outskirts of Surakhani village in 30 km from the centre of Baku and was revered in different times by Zoroastrians, Hindus and Sikhs. This territory is known for such unique natural phenomenon as burning natural gas outlets (underground gas coming onto surface contacts oxygen and lights up). The temple in its present state was constructed in the 17th-18th centuries. It was built by the Baku-based Hindu community related to Sikhs. Pentagonal complex has anopen courtyard with temple-altar in the center which was the place of pilgrimage for worshippers.Yanardag – One of the most famous and popular tourist places of the “eternal flame” in Azerbaijan is the mountain of Yanar Dag. Actually, it is rather a hill than a mountain, with natural gas burning on its slope from ancient times. Meter-long tongues of fire are licking the stratified earth approximately for 10 m in width, searing those who approached too close. People occupy the benches to watch the blazing hill in the evening, when its sight is most effective. Yanar Dag is located 25 km to the north from Baku.

On arrival

Port Baku Mall

Things to note

A MEMORY FOR A TOURIST AT A TRIP TO AZERBAIJAN
Official name:
The Republic of Azerbaijan.
Capital:
Baku.
Official language:
Azerbaijani.
Time:
All times are UTC + 5. The difference with Moscow + 2 hours (daylight saving time)
All times are UTC + 4. The difference with Moscow + 1 hour (winter time)
Currency:
Manat, equal to 100 gyapics.

Free Cancellation

Free Cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Late cancellation or your non-arrival is not refundable.