Nature in Azerbaijan

Swirling layers of white and red rock earned these mountains their festive nickname.

A scenic canyon with thick forests and historic ruins.

Local legend says that whoever burns down this 2,000-year-old tree will only have seven days to live.

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

Mysterious hillside with a continuously burning natural fire.

Resonant stone, that has been played since prehistoric times.

Complete town of 5,000 living out at sea on the world's first offshore oil platform.

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