Azerbaijan is home to one-third of the world’s mud volcanoes. The volcanoes bubble and spit thick grey mud and they are spectacular to watch but don’t get too close! You can visit these volcanoes in Gobustan national park.
One of Azerbaijan’s most famous sites is Yanar Dağ (or “Burning Mountain“), a natural glowing fire burning on a hillside along the Caspian Sea. True to its name, the mountain has been blazing for at least 65 years!
Azerbaijan is home to one-third of the world’s mud volcanoes. The volcanoes bubble and spit thick grey mud and they are spectacular to watch but don’t get too close! You can visit these volcanoes in Gobustan national park.
According to estimates, the amount of visitors in Azerbaijan rose by 11.4% to 3.1 million per year in 2019. The Tourism Authority of the State of Azerbaijan said that “In 2019 tourist flows in Azerbaijan rose by 11.4 per cent to 3.17 million citizens compared with 2018.