Burning Mountain – YANARDAG
You have arrived in a short trip to the pearl of the Caucasus – Baku and want to visit a place that will never forget, the “Karavan” ( rent a car Baku ) company advises you to go to the Mehemmedi village – 27 km from Baku, the Yanar Dag mountain. You can observe incredible natural phenomenon – Burning mountain. Yes. You’ve heard right. Burning mountain. The reason offered for the Yanar Dag fires is the result of hydrocarbon gases emanating from below the earth’s surface.
The fire occurred in ancient times was the development of Zoroastrianism. The pilgrims came to Yanar Dag from all over the world, and nowadays, this wonder attracts thousands of tourists. The flame is burning for several hundreds of years. At the moment the territory is under protection of the state. The “Karavan Rent A Car” company advises you to visit this place in the evening. To get there by transport will take a lot of time, by a taxi will cost you to much, so we advise you to rent a comfortable car and go to the Yanar Dag.