Baku Trip Overview
Admire the ancient petroglyphs dating back to the Mesolithic period
Learn about a thriving prehistoric human civilization
See a number of active mud volcanoes
Additional Info
Duration: 7 hours
Starts: Baku, Azerbaijan
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Baku, Absheron Region, Azerbaijan
Admire the ancient petroglyphs dating back to the Mesolithic period
Learn about a thriving prehistoric human civilization
See a number of active mud volcanoes
Itinerary
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Stop At: Gobustan Rock Art, Gobustan Settlement – Garadagh District 60 km South of Baku, Qobustan 1080 Azerbaijan
Admire the craggy rock faces that recede into dramatic fissures. Learn how a prehistoric civilization thrived here, producing the thousands of rock paintings the area is known for as well as a number of ancient dwellings and more than 100,000 artifacts. See the difference between the oldest drawings dating back 20,000 years and the newest ones from the first century AD. Earlier imagines depict the hunt for mountain goats and ritual dancing with spears while images from the later period show battle scenes, collective labor, harvesting, and women by the hearth.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Mud Volcanoes, Dasgil Hill, Qobustan 3700 Azerbaijan
With approximately 350 of the 800 existing mud volcanoes in the world, Azerbaijan takes first place as the site to see these unique geological formations. See the high concentration of active mud volcanoes in the Dashgil Group situated to the east of the Gobustan museum
Duration: 2 hours
