About Yanar Dag

Yanar Dag is a pit of fire, fuelled by the natural gas reservoir beneath it which blazes continuously on a hillside near Baku. Flames with the height of up to 3 meters in the air are often seen, which are said to be burning for hundreds of years, as it was recorded in the memoirs of Marco Polo and later, Alexandre Dumas.  According to popular myth, when this place was under the rule of Russia, during WWII, Stalin had ordered to cover it with earth, to prevent German bombers from using it as a reference point during the night, but the attempts failed. The Yanar Dag flames burn without flinching, perpetually there is a steady flow of-of gas to the surface, unlike the mud volcanos, where there is seepage of mud or liquid besides the gas.

Must See

  • The eternal flames, from the safe viewing area.
  • The museum that describes the history of this place.
  • Nearby mud volcanos which are part of the system.

How to reach

Take the red line subway and get to Koroghlu. Take  bus no, 217 from there to reach the place. You may also take a cab to reach the place in 40 minutes by Bilagadi-Balakhani highway.

Tips

  • Travel to the place in winter to enjoy the heat from the flames.
  • Visit the place in the dusk to see the high contrasting bright glow of flame against a dark backdrop.

Visit Time

Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Monday: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Thursday: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Friday: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

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Waiting Time

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Entrance Fee

Yes

2 AZN per person.

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Time you can spend

1 hour.

 

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Weather

Overcast Clouds 15.51°C

 

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