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Absheron Peninsula
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On the outskirts of Baku, facing the sea, this peninsula still preserves various remnants of its past, including several fortresses and castles from the 14th–16th centuries. It is also where you can see the "Yanar Dag," a (small) permanent wall of fire caused by natural gas emissions rising from the ground.
Overview of the Absheron Peninsula
On the outskirts of Baku, facing the sea, this peninsula still preserves various remnants of its past, including several fortresses and castles from the 14th–16th centuries. It is also where you can see the "Yanar Dag," a (small) permanent wall of fire caused by natural gas emissions rising from the ground.
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- Type of place: peninsula.
- Tourist interest: (worth seeing).
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- Area: 2,110 km²
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