Yanar Dag
A natural gas fire that burns continuously on a hillside of the Absheron Peninsula, north of Baku. Gas escaping from the rock has fed the flames for decades, and visitors come at dusk to see the fire along the slope.
- Where
- Baku, Absheron, Azerbaijan
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 40.5018, 49.8912
Get the Yanar Dag stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Yanar Dag. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Absheron volume with your photos and a note.
Near Yanar Dag
Ramana Tower 9.1 km
A medieval stone tower in the village of Ramana in the Sabunchu district of Baku, on the Absheron Peninsula. The Ministry of Culture of Azerbaijan registered it as a monument of global significance, and it was restored in 2001 along with other historic sites.
Church of the Immaculate Conception 9.5 km
The Roman Catholic church in Baku, rebuilt in 2007 after the original of 1882 was destroyed in the Soviet period. It is the main church for the small Catholic community in Azerbaijan, with a simple modern design.
Heydar Mosque 9.9 km
A large mosque in Baku opened in December 2014 and named after Heydar Aliyev. Its white stone walls, twin minarets and big central dome hold several thousand worshippers, and it is among the biggest mosques in the Caucasus.
Nardaran Fortress 12 km
A historical fortress in the Nardaran settlement of the Sabunchu district on the Absheron Peninsula, near Baku. Built in the Middle Ages with round towers, it is registered by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism as a monument of global significance.
Heydar Aliyev Center 12 km
A cultural centre designed by Zaha Hadid and opened in 2012, known for its white flowing curves with no sharp corners. It holds a museum, exhibition halls and an auditorium, and is set in a landscaped plaza.
Ateshgah of Baku 14 km
A pentagonal temple compound at Surakhani on the Absheron Peninsula, long visited by Hindu, Sikh and Zoroastrian pilgrims. The present buildings date from the 17th and 18th centuries, and a flame once burned here from natural gas vents.
Baku Museum of Modern Art 14 km
A museum of modern art in Baku, opened in 2009 to show Azerbaijani and international works from the 20th century onward. Its collection includes paintings, sculpture and graphic art, and the museum holds changing exhibitions through the year.
Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre 15 km
An opera house in central Baku, designed by the architect Nikolai Bayev and built in the early 1910s. It stages opera and ballet in a neo classical hall, and the facade is lit at night.
Questions
Where is Yanar Dag?
Yanar Dag is in Baku, Absheron, Azerbaijan. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Ramana Tower (9.1 km), Church of the Immaculate Conception (9.5 km), Heydar Mosque (9.9 km).
How do I get the Yanar Dag stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Yanar Dag and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Absheron volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Yanar Dag before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Absheron volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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