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Excursion around Absheron

TOUR DETAILS

Inspection of the fortifications of Myardakyan and ancient mosques.

The quadrangular fortress of Mardakyan (XII century)

The quadrangular castle in the village of Mardakan was built in the 11th century by order of Akhsitan I, the son of Shirvanshah Manuchehr III. The name of Akhsitan and the date 1187/8 are also inscribed on  quadrangular tower. The successor of the Kesranid dynasty thus wanted to perpetuate his victory over the enemy. The fortress is a hundred years younger than the famous Round Castle standing nearby, and 10 meters higher than it. Thus, the height of the Quadrangular Castle reaches 22 meters. The internal division of the fortress consists of 5 tiers connected by a spiral staircase.

 

Tuba-Shahi Mosque (XV century)

Tuba Shah Mosque - located in the village of Mardakan. It is an architectural monument of Azerbaijan and is a religious building that has become widespread in the construction of the northern regions of Azerbaijan. The mosque was built in the 15th century and got its name in honor of the woman who ordered its construction.

 

Round fortress (XIII century)

One of the famous fortresses of Mardakan village. On one of the stones there is an inscription dating the construction of the fortress in 1232. The authorship is attributed to the architect Abdulmajid ibn Maksud. The round castle is so named because of the round shape of its main tower, 12.5 meters high. The tower occupies a central position in the fortress, rising in the middle of a spacious square courtyard. From all sides, the yard is surrounded by reliable 7-meter walls.

 

Archaeological and Ethnographic Museum Complex Gala

On the territory of the reserve, covering 156 hectares, there are objects dating back to the period from the 3rd millennium BC. until the 20th century, burial mounds, crypts, houses, 4 water storage facilities, the ruins of an ancient castle, 5 mosques, 3 baths and more. To preserve these monuments, as well as further enrich the reserve due to the archaeological finds discovered in Absheron, in 2008, with the support of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, the first open-air archaeological and ethnographic complex was created here. The museum complex occupies 2 hectares of territory.

 

Temple Ateshgah

Temple of Eternal Flame Ateshgah- the real Azerbaijani exotic. It is known almost all over the world. It is located 30 km from the center of Baku, on the outskirts of the village of Surakhani. This area is known for such a unique natural phenomenon as burning outflows of natural gas (gas, breaking out, comes into contact with oxygen and lights up). In its present form, the temple was built in the XVII-XVIII centuries. It was built by the Hindu community living in Baku, belonging to the Sikh caste. However, the history of Ateshgah temple is much more ancient. Since ancient times, the sanctuary of the Zoroastrians - fire worshipers (approximately the beginning of our era) was located on this territory. They attached mystical significance to the unquenchable fire and came here to bow to the shrine. After the adoption of Islam, the temple of the Zoroastrians was destroyed. Many Zoroastrians went to India and continued their faith there.

COST CALCULATION

Cost per tour (in US dollars):

Prices are for the entire tour, not per person.

  • Tour duration: 4-5 hours

  • Tour calendar: daily

  • Route: Mardakan, Gala Museum Complex, Ateshgah Temple

  • Meeting point: Your hotel or specified address, within the city of Baku

  • Tour type: individual

  • Russian language

VIP package - A choice of luxury cars(Mercedes S-class, E-class, V-class, etc.)

1-2 people                               3-6 people                              7 or more people

115 $                                       $135                                       on request

VIP package

1-2 people                               3-6 people                              7 or more people

 on request                        upon request                               on request

IN COST

 INCLUDED

  • Russian speaking tour guide

  • Personal driver, air-conditioned car

  • Tour starts and ends at your hotel

NOT INCLUDED

  • Entry tickets

  • Nutrition

  • Personal expenses

  • Insurance

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