Yanar Dağ (Fire Mountain)
Yanar Dağ
Fee required
Parking available
A mysterious hillside on the Absheron Peninsula where a natural gas fire has been burning continuously for centuries.

📜 Natural gas fire continuously burning on a hillside in Azerbaijan.
🔍 Declared a State Historical, Cultural and Natural Reserve in 2007.

Why Go

🔥 Witness a unique, eternal natural flame
✨ Spectacular views at night
📚 Explore historical and cultural significance
🚶 Easy access for a quick visit

Tips

🌙 Visit late afternoon to evening for the best visual impact of the flames.
🧣 Dress for potentially windy or cooler evenings.

Cost

💰 Foreign visitors 9 AZN, local 2 AZN, student 1 AZN.

Hours

🕒 Open year-round; best seen after dusk.

🅿️ Parking

On-site parking available.

🚻 Toilets

Restrooms available.

☕ Cafe

On-site cafe available.

🏛️ Museum

Visitor centre and museum available.

Last updated 9 days ago

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