16 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Azerbaijan - Atlas Obscura

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Baku, Azerbaijan

Yanar Dağ (Fire Mountain)

Mysterious hillside with a continuously burning natural fire.

Baku, Azerbaijan

Museum of Miniature Books

A gigantic collection of teeny, tiny books.

Baku, Azerbaijan

Mud Volcanoes of Azerbaijan

Home to nearly a third of the world's mud volcano's, Azerbaijan features a messy, bubbling, and sometimes explosive landscape.

Stepanakert, Azerbaijan

We Are Our Mountains

This striking icon of the Republic of Artsakh micronation caused a stir at a Eurovision Song Contest.

Baku, Azerbaijan

Fire Temple of Baku

A shrine of fire worship built on top of a natural flame.

Ganja, Azerbaijan

Bottle House of Ganja

A quirky house created entirely out of glass bottles combines a collector's spirit with an artist's flair.

Baku, Azerbaijan

Musical Stone of Gobustan

Resonant stone, that has been played since prehistoric times.

Astara, Azerbaijan

The Yanar Bulag Fire Spring

Spring that emits water and fire at the same time is said to have remedial properties, and sparked its own religion.

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Sumalak

A sweet and simple pudding traditionally made in a joyous, spring ritual.

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