Gobustan: a journey to paleolitic

Gobustan: a journey to paleolitic

Join Gobustan tour with Cactus. You will see archeological monuments. Gobustan state reserve has more than 6000 rock carvings, which depict primitive people, animals, battle-pieces, ritual dances, bullfights, boats with armed oarsmen, warriors with lances in their hands, camel caravans, pictures of sun and stars, on the average dating back to 5,000-20,000 years. Gobustan State Reserve was included in UNESCO's world social legacy list. Also we will visit Gobustan 3D museum and then will drive to MUD volcanoes.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Qobustan, Qobustan, Daghlig Shirvan Region

Gobustan State Reserve is very rich in archeological monuments, the reserve has more than 6,000 rock carvings, which depict primitive people, animals, battle-pieces, ritual dances, bullfights, boats with armed oarsmen, warriors with lances in their hands, camel caravans, pictures of sun and stars, on the average dating back to 5,000-20,000 years.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Gobustan Rock Art, 60 km South of Baku, Baku Azerbaijan

The rock carvings and petroglyphs at the site display mesmerizing images of prehistoric life in the Caucasus. The well-preserved sketches display ancient populations travelling on reed boats; men hunting antelope and wild bulls, and women dancing.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Mud Volcanoes, Dasgil Hill, Qobustan 3700 Azerbaijan

After Gobustan National Reserve we will take you to the Mud Volcanoes by Soviet car.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Bibi-Heybat Mosque, Baku Azerbaijan

This place locates on the way back to the City. So, you may have quick stop here.

Duration: 20 minutes