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Baku
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Baku tours are about exploring the capital of Azerbaijan where modern European
architecture of the Flame Towers is neighbouring with the ancient Maiden Tower
in the Old Town. In the suburbs of Baku, you will see petroglyphs and mud
volcanoes in the Gobustan National Park, Zoroastrian temple of fire worshippers
Ateshgyah on the Apsheron peninsula and many other interesting landmarks. You
will take a lot of new emotions and lifetime impressions from a day tour.
Day 1 Arrival to Baku
Upon arrival to International airport of Baku the tourist will be met by our
representative. After meeting we will transfer to the hotel. Upon arrival to the hotel
we will have check in to the hotel and have a free time. Overnight in Baku.
Day 2 Baku City Tour and Ateshgah Temple Tour
Start exploring Baku. Panorama of the city presented to the height of the
mountainous part of a television tower clearly gives an idea of ??the contrasts and
the extent of Baku, the horseshoe bay of Baku. The city is shaped like an
amphitheater, descending to the Caspian Sea. Tour covers the central part of the
city showing the most interesting historical and architectural sites.
Visiting of "Old Town or Inner City . The territory of Inner City - 22 hectares,
which represents a small fraction of the total area of Baku (44,000 hectares).
However, the concentration of architectural and historical monuments, dictates the
need for this excursion into a separate and make this part of Baku, perhaps the

most interesting to explore. Maiden Tower (XII century), Palace of Shirvanshahs
(XV century), Castle Synyk Gala, Caravan Saray, Juma Mosque - this is not a
complete list of attractions of the old Baku.
Then we will start our tour with excursion to Ateshgah. 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. Current constructions of the temple are
dated by XVII century. Because of excavations far more ancient artifacts were
discovered here. Pentagonal complex has an open courtyard with temple-altar in
the center which was the place of pilgrimage for worshippers. By the decree of the
President of Azerbaijan Ateshgah was declared a State historical-architectural
reserve. This museum under the open sky was recently restored. Different
workshops and souvenir galleries are located here now. Overnight in Baku.
Day 3 Gobustan Rock Arts and Yanar dag burning mountain
Breakfast at the hotel. Today we will visit Gobustan Excursion on historical-art
reserve Gobustan , where rock paintings have perfectly remained, barrows and
housing objects dated from X-XIII millennial BC to the Middle Ages. There are
certificates of inhabitants of region of an epoch of the Stone Age and the
subsequent periods in Gobustan - Rock drawings, person parking, gravestone

monuments, are concentrated there. Nearby is Gaval Chalan - original stone-
tambourine, representing flat wise established huge plate. It is possible to hear

rhythmic accurate motives by knocking on it. It is considered that these sounds
accompanied ritual dances and ceremonies. Visiting of Gobustan will transfer
you to other world, the world of last mankind and will allow you to feel the
atmosphere of thousand year history of this place. Our guide will be waiting on
reception in hotel.
Then we will start our tour with excursion to Ateshgah. The temple of fire
worshippers Ateshgah is located at the Apsheron peninsula at the outskirts of
Surakhani village in30 km from the centre of Baku and was revered in different
times by Zoroastrians, Hindus and Sikhs. Current constructions of the temple are
dated by XVII century. As a result of excavations far more ancient artifacts were
discovered here. Pentagonal complex has an open courtyard with temple-altar in
the center which was the place of pilgrimage for worshippers. By the decree of the
President of Azerbaijan Ateshgah was declared a State historical-architectural
reserve. This museum under the open sky was recently restored. Different
workshops and souvenir galleries are located here now.
Later, excursion to Yanar Dag. You can see here nature phenomenon, incessant
burning nature gas on the rock which named to the Yanar Dag reserve the burning
rock. As the historians say, maybe this place gave the name *the fire country* to
Azerbaijan. Overnight in Baku
Day 4 Free Day Optional Tours
Breakfast at the Hotel.
Today Day is free OR opt for Optional Tour to Guba / Gabala / Ismayilli.

Overnight in Baku.
Day 5 - Departure
Today after breakfast will be free time. Depend on departure time our bus will take
you to International airport of Heydar Aliyev. Departure home.