Azerbaijan Land Of Fire

Yanar dağ meaning burning mountain is a natural gas fire which blazes continuously on a hillside on the absheron peninsula on the caspian sea near baku the capital of azerbaijan a country which itself is known as the land of fire.

Azerbaijan land of fire. Land of fire and ice 8011cf0a 2c40 4fd1 b8a8 c72b1f4dffa6 imagine a birding day that begins with a chill amid spectacular alpine scenery at almost 3 000 m and finishes in sultry coastal marshes gradually descending through a myriad of wildlife rich habitats as varied as verdant wooded valleys and arid lowland semi desert. From the intriguing city of baku at once both modern and ancient to the fire mountain at yanardag and the bizarre mud volcanoes at gobustan. Flames jet into the air 3 metres 9 8 ft from a thin porous sandstone layer. Undiscovered destinations is delighted to offer this short group tour encompassing the best of azerbaijan.

Walk through baku and observe the city s focal point the flame towers dominating the skyline azerbaijan has a close relationship with fire earning the nickname as the land of fire. Atlético players with kits stating azerbaijan land of fire after azerbaijan s independence from soviet union the phrase was used as a touristic campaign to promote the country as a tourist destination and as a location for industry the phrase appeared in many touristic promotions the most notable on atlético madrid s shirts between the 2012 13 and 2013 14 seasons.