17-05-2025, 18:15

An unusual excursion around Absheron to the fire temple and burning land.

🔥 Mysteries of Absheron – Private Guided Tour from Baku (in Russian)

Ancient Religions, Eternal Fire, Forgotten Fortresses & Legends of the Absheron Peninsula

Looking for an unusual tour from Baku with a Russian-speaking guide?
Discover the mysteries of the Absheron Peninsula – a land of fire, ancient civilizations, secret roads, and religions you’ve never even heard of. This author’s tour is more than just a trip to Ateshgah and Yanardag — it's a journey through time, legends, psychology, and forgotten history.

🌍 Highlights of the Absheron Tour:

• Ateshgah Fire Temple (Surakhani village) – one of the most important centers of Zoroastrianism, the ancient fire-worship religion

• Yanardag (Burning Mountain) – a natural flame that has been burning for thousands of years

• Gala Village Museum (open-air museum) – settlements dating back to 2–3 millennium BC

• Oil fields & rigs – unique photo opportunities and stories of the oil boom that changed the world

• Old fortresses (10th–14th centuries) – forgotten strongholds that once guarded the peninsula

• Mysterious stone roads – ancient paths with unexplained origins

• Hidden religious secrets – we explore the unknown connections of 3 ancient religions and their influence on modern economics, philosophy, and psychology

🧠 What Makes This Tour Special:

• You will learn the difference between a secret and a mystery

• We explore places beyond the tourist map

• The guide shares fascinating historical facts, philosophical insights, and legends that bring Absheron to life

• Suitable for those interested in culture, history, ancient civilizations, and sacred places

🕓 Duration: ~4 hours

🚗 Included: transportation, fuel, licensed Russian-speaking guide
🎟️ Museum entrance fees not included
🍽️ Optional lunch stop with traditional Azerbaijani cuisine

💲 Tour Prices (USD per person):

• 1 person – $100

• 2 people – $60

• 3 people – $40

• 4 people – $35

• 5 people – $30

• 6 people – $25

• 7+ – on request
  👶 Children under 5 – free