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Gobustan State Reserve, Gobustan

Must see · World heritage site · Natural History Museum · Specialty Museum
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A national historical landmark and a World Heritage Site, Gobustan State Reserve is home to ancient stone relics, rock carvings, and mud volcanoes. Located 60km south of Baku, the reserve shelters more than 6,000 engraved images of prehistoric lifestyles, hunting, and animal and plant life, dating back between 5,000 and 40,000 years. Besides examining the petroglyphs, you can also visit the fantastic onsite museum and learn all about the ancient history of the region. Put Gobustan State Reserve on your schedule, and learn what else deserves a visit by using our Gobustan trip app.
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Gobustan State Reserve reviews

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  • A great place for rock climbing. Various scriptures can be seen on the rocks. Looks like ancient artitec full of drawings. 
    A great place for rock climbing. Various scriptures can be seen on the rocks. Looks like ancient artitec full of drawings.  more »
  • It's amazing how you can get up close to the rock art and try to decipher what the pictures are and what they might mean. You follow a path through the area to see several of the sites in turn, some.....  more
    It's amazing how you can get up close to the rock art and try to decipher what the pictures are and what they might mean. You follow a path through the area to see several of the sites in turn, some.....  more »
  • The petroglyphs are outstanding and a definite must for a visit if you are in Baku. Museum first then a walk well marked out to view the rock art 
    The petroglyphs are outstanding and a definite must for a visit if you are in Baku. Museum first then a walk well marked out to view the rock art  more »
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  • This UNESCO heritage site is a quiet, peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of the city. There's a museum with historical information and then the outdoor sites themselves. Worth a visit!
  • A must visit beautiful mountain which tells the history of ancient people and their carvings on one side and other side Caspian Sea This place has snake and don't try to walk other than pathway Always keep water and wear proper shoes
  • Good one to visist, don't go with over expectations. If plan to go, hire a taxi for up and down, you will not get Taxi from this place ti Baku.
  • The museum takes you back to prehistoric times. The curators have gone to great details in bringing that era to life.
  • Pretty rock art World Heritage Center but areas you can see are minimum

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