Ateshgah of Baku
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.
- Where
- Baku, Azerbaijan
- Grade
- Heritage site
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 3 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 40.4156, 50.0086
Get the Ateshgah of Baku stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Ateshgah of Baku. 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 Baku volume with your photos and a note.
Near Ateshgah of Baku
Ramana Tower 5.1 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 11 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 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.
Baku Museum of Modern Art 13 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.
Yanar Dag 14 km
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.
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.
National Museum of History of Azerbaijan 15 km
The largest museum in the country, set in the former mansion of the oil baron Haji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev in central Baku. Its halls trace the history of Azerbaijan from prehistory to the modern age, with archaeological finds and coins.
Fountains Square 15 km
A pedestrian square in downtown Baku, once called Parapet, set between the Old City walls and the shopping streets. Its fountains and cafes make it a popular meeting place, especially on summer evenings.
Questions
Where is Ateshgah of Baku?
Ateshgah of Baku is in Baku, Azerbaijan. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Ramana Tower (5.1 km), Church of the Immaculate Conception (11 km), Heydar Aliyev Center (12 km).
How do I get the Ateshgah of Baku stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Ateshgah of Baku and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Baku volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Ateshgah of Baku before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Baku volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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