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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Qobustan

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Qobustan, Azerbaijan

Updated July 5, 2023

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Bubbling mud volcano

Qobustan, Azerbaijan

Mud Volcanoes of Azerbaijan

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

Qobustan, Azerbaijan

Musical Stone of Gobustan

Resonant stone, that has been played since prehistoric times.
Rock Carvings in Gobustan

Qobustan, Azerbaijan

Gobustan Rock Art

A massive collection of petroglyphs dating back some 40,000 years.
camels and a horse

Qobustan, Azerbaijan

Sofi Hamid

A colorful and enigmatic cemetery in the middle of nowhere.
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