The Fire Temple Ateshgah
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June 29
A stunning, powerful place is the sanctuary of ancient fire. Behind the walls there is a pentagonal courtyard, inside the walls there are cells, a caravanserai and other rooms for various purposes, and the altar itself, where the eternal flame burns, which is supported by natural gas by human hands)). A very interesting history of the temple and religion, wax figures and ancient life, in one of the halls the mantra Om is heard from the speakers. Hire a tour guide on the spot, it's inexpensive, and tells a fascinating story about this place - you won't regret it! Definitely worth a visit.
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November 2
An interesting unusual museum. Small diverse expositions in each "room" in the walls of the temple, which were gradually built over a very long time, as can be found at one of these expositions.
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April 3
It can be seen that the area around the temple and the temple itself have recently been restored. Quite interesting, detailed poster materials in English and Azerbaijani, telling about the history of the place.
The ticket office is located near souvenir shops under an inconspicuous sign, it can be difficult to find it.
The Ateshgah Temple together with Yanardag Mountain (although they are quite far from each other) are part of the same museum complex, so it is possible to buy a comprehensive ticket to visit two attractions, which will be cheaper than visiting places separately
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August 11
A popular tourist destination. For general development, you can go. It will be interesting for fans of fire and from the point of view of the history of the development of oil production in this area and the impact of this on everything around. The entrance price is 19 manats (July 24)
I recommend you to visit.
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September 26
I definitely recommend this place to visit for anyone who is interested in architecture and likes to see something unusual. I really wanted to get to this temple of fire, because where else in my life will you visit a place of Zoroastrianism?) We didn't regret coming! And at the entrance there is a stunning beautiful restaurant!
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October 11
An amazing place that is worth visiting when you arrive in Baku. It takes about half an hour to get from the city center by taxi. The ticket cost 9 manats, and another 10 - a guide per group. The guide, Natavan, had a very interesting tour, thank you very much. The temple is very ancient, representatives of three religions lived on its territory - Zoroastrians, Hindus, Siddhis. The territory has been restored, but the guide's fascinating story imbues you with history.
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November 17
It is easily accessible by public transport. If you do not have the time and energy to go far on an excursion, you are here. All the inscriptions are in Azerbaijani and English, and there are a lot of Pakistani bands, so I listened to the tour in English too.
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October 29
Before this trip, I did not know that in Azerbaijan, until the middle of the 20th century, for many centuries there was a community of Indians who worshipped fire. It seems that in the 1950s, after the start of industrial gas production, the fire went out here and the pilgrims left the place. Now it's a museum, and the pipeline gas is burning. But the memory of the Indian people is alive - there are sooo many tourists from India here. The scenes of the pilgrims' life are recreated in a very naturalistic way. There is a toilet, clean. There is no free WiFi.
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December 4
Ateshgah is a temple of fire in Azerbaijan, on the Absheron Peninsula, 30 km from the center of Baku, on the outskirts of the village of Surakhani in the Surakhani district.
It appeared in the XVII—XVIII centuries on the site of "eternal" unquenchable fires — burning outlets of natural gas. This is why the temple is called "Ateshgah", which means "Place of Fire". There are a lot of tourists from India, Pakistan and Iran.
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October 27
A picturesque place. There is an interesting exposition inside the cells. The installations are a little scary, but it allows you to better understand what people lived there for and why. A lot of tourists from India)
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July 8
I recommend you to visit, always with a guide. It is very interesting how many changes this object of cultural heritage has undergone. This is all a common Turkic story
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May 9
An interesting place, there are Russian-speaking guides. We arrived by taxi, the temple is located between residential buildings, the taxi driver had to twist to find it. There is a restaurant on the territory of the complex, they cook delicious and fast. The prices are standard.
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May 15
One of the most popular places in the vicinity of Baku!!! It's worth it to set aside a couple of hours and come by the same taxi for 5-10 manats and 20 minutes from the center of Baku and see this place. The entrance ticket is 9 manats per person. But keep in mind that a ticket is valid for the price of 15 manats, which allows you to visit two attractions at once: the temple of fire worshippers Ateshgah and Mount Yanardag. Ask at the ticket offices of one or another place. The temple of Asam is not big, but it is interesting. In principle, 1- 1.5 is enough time, but we were without a guide, but we managed to eavesdrop on other groups))). I think it's worth paying extra for a guide and listening carefully about this place! Inside the temple there are many rooms in which the life of that time is arranged. It is very pleasant and interesting. There is a souvenir shop and all sorts of small shops and cafes on the territory outside the temple.
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October 24
The Temple of Fire is a very interesting place. There are only three such temples left in the whole world. One in India, one in Iran and one here in Azerbaijan. This is a place of power, where thousands of years ago people worshipped the three elements fire, air and water. But the main thing for the monks of this temple of fire, of course, was the fire, which is still bursting out of the ground in this place. This place is very close to Baku, so if you are lucky enough to get to Baku, be sure to visit it.
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December 25, 2023
It's a wonderful museum, I've been there with a child only 1 time. Well, pleasant impressions, atmosphere and memories remained for a lifetime. It is very interesting in this museum. If I come back to Baku, I will definitely visit this museum again. I recommend it to everyone.🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
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October 26
He didn't make much of an impression. But the souvenir shops are great. Designer jewelry and clothing 👍
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May 22
It was built in the local architectural traditions, modestly modest, but majestic. The main thing is the fire, which has been worshipped since ancient times by Persians and Hindus, followers of Zoroaster.
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October 14
Atmospheric reconstruction on the site of an ancient place of worship. It is pleasant to both the eye and the soul.
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July 5
An interesting place. Good handmade souvenir shops, almost workshops
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October 14
I recommend coming with a good guide. If I had visited myself, I would have run in half an hour. And so - an hour and a half of fascinating conversations. An interesting place
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October 18
We were without an excursion. We got there by bus on our own. In general, it is interesting to look at it once. But 9 manats is a pity 🙄
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September 4
It's a small space, it's hot, and the toilets are not well maintained. It's a long way to go. It'll do for a change.
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May 5
We were on a sightseeing tour. The place is, of course, a fire!!! With the guide's story, it is as if you are transported to distant times ... the furnishings of the rooms contribute to this. Impressed!!!
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November 16
I definitely recommend you to visit, an amazing place with a rich history!
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December 12
A place of Power, energy is felt everywhere, you have to sit and meditate there, a very strong temple.
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October 6, 2023
The temple of fire worshippers. An ancient unique beautiful place. We took an excursion (about an hour), very useful, everything looks different. Be sure to visit.
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April 12
The impressions exceeded expectations. We took a guide, this is the key to success! I learned a lot about Zoroastrians. There were many Hindus. A new model, of course... It's better to go early, while there are fewer people.
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February 28
Well, honestly, there is nothing to catch here compared to the historical part of Baku, for fans of interesting stories and architecture. A meager exposition, even a tour was taken, but the impression of wasted time.
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May 11
It's not much of a place.The fire in the temple is no longer natural, but artificial.There are many rooms that tell about the self-torture of Hindus for the sake of purification.You can watch it once
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July 18
A relatively small attraction. I advise you to visit with an excursion or with a route to other attractions. It's not worth spending a whole day on this.
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June 20, 2023
We went to the temple of fire worshippers on our own from Baku, it's very easy to get there, the approximate travel time from the center of Baku by bus is 30 minutes. When buying an entrance ticket, we took an excursion, the cost of 5 manats per person, which lasted about 45 minutes, very informative and interesting. I recommend definitely taking an excursion, since I think it would be boring to go and look at the exhibits in the cells on my own. On the territory there is a cafe, souvenir stalls, a clean free toilet. If you are vacationing in Baku and have free time, I recommend visiting on your own, I do not advise you to take an organized tour in agencies.
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October 25, 2023
In this place , the presence of the spirit of the times , ancient rituals are directly felt and it especially charges with the energy of fire . I recommend a guide . Souvenirs here are worthless and very expensive .
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June 22
A rather boring place, although with a history, for a maximum of 15 minutes, is not worth a visit. I really love museums, but this is not the case
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November 17
A historical place. It's worth a visit. Preferably with a guide.
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February 29
A wonderful place, be sure to take a tour, a lot of interesting and informative things
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September 30
An interesting and informative tour
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September 5
The temple is located 29-30 minutes by car from the center of Baku. The ticket price is 10 manat
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January 24, 2023
A modest museum, but the temple is strong and you can feel the atmosphere with your skin. It is especially felt when there are no people and you can sit, think, imagine how it was. I definitely recommend you to visit. There is a bus stop nearby. Nice souvenir shops. Authors and artists create in the same place. Whole families.
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May 17
A fascinating historical place. Must-visit
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September 22
An interesting place. A lot of restored stuff. Thus, the fire, once sacred to the Zoroastrians, is already being fed from the chimney.
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May 22
Like it. But tourists are charged a lot of money. Our guide was a hack. I was not interested in telling you, for a total of 10 minutes maximum
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October 27, 2023
A fascinating, mystical place of worship of the fire of the Zoroastrians. Everything here is saturated with ancient secrets, and competently recreated artifacts create a unique and mysterious atmosphere.
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July 18
An extremely curious and informative place.
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November 2
Convenient parking. Toilets. Shop.
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November 2
Good! Be sure to take a guided tour. It's a pity the fire is already being fueled by a gas pipeline(
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November 8
A beautiful place, but for 5-10 minutes of visiting
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June 27, 2023
Ancient buildings attributed partly to Zoroastrians, partly to Hindus (don't be surprised, everything is written there and looks plausible), but nothing really is known about them. It makes a strong impression, but I would like more reliable historical information (unfortunately, as far as I understand, it simply does not exist, because the place was in desolation for a long time, then nomads lived here ...)
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May 25
Take a guide for sure, it will be much more interesting
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October 13, 2023
The historical place has a very beautiful design, interesting and informative.
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April 26
An interesting historical and cultural site! I advise you to take a look.
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