Description
Ateshgah (Temple Of Eternal Fire of the XVI-XVII cc.)
Ateshgah is a temple of fire in Azerbaijan, on the Absheron Peninsula, 30 km from the center of Baku, on the outskirts of the Surakhani village at various times revered by Zoroastrians, Hindus and Sikhs. Originated in the XVII- XVIII centuries in place of the eternal inextinguishable fires - burning natural gas outlets, thanks to which the temple bears the name Ateshgah, which means House of Fire, Place of Fire. The architectural complex is in terms of a hexagon with a jagged exterior wall and an entrance portal, in the center of the courtyard of which rises the quadrangular main temple - the altar, which was a place of pilgrimage for fire worshipers. Above the entrance portal is a traditional Absheron guest room (balakhana). The altar of fire to some extent reflects the ancient tradition of building altars, common in the territory of Azerbaijan in the Median era.
The first buildings of the temple Ateshgah belong to the II and III centuries. At that time, Zoroastrianism spread in Azerbaijan, in connection with which Zoroastrian temples were built in the regions. Temple Ateshgah acted until VII century. However, in the XVI-XVII centuries, he received a second life. At that time, the famous Silk Road passed through Azerbaijan, 
which attracted flows of people here. The pilgrims who came here from various countries, including from India, worshiped fire here. Pilgrimage Zoroastrians settled in cells of 3-4 people. Ateshgah consists of 26 cells and a central altar, which was considered here as the most sacred place. The temple has 20 valuable stone inscriptions located on cells. One of Zoroaster left them. The cells were used as living quarters, chapels, and caravanserais. Over the past year, 
two new cells have been opened. In these cells are collected some samples of objects belonging to the period before our era. Above the main entrance there is a traditional Absheron guest room. Not far from the temple there is a large burial pit, where earlier the bodies of dead Indians were cremated on sacred fire. Ateshgah temple is included in the original UNESCO World Heritage list.
Yanardagh (Burning Mountain)
Yanardagh is one of the most amazing natural attractions of the Absheron Peninsula. It is a flaming mountainside, which cannot be extinguished either by rain or covered with sand, which has been burning for several millennia. Not so long ago Yanardag was given the status of a historical reserve of Azerbaijan, the mountainside is on the protection of the state.
Another local attraction is a cave located at the top of the mountain with the ominous name “Wolf Gate”. It is said that a pack of wolves once lived here, others claim that the rock paintings on the walls of the cave are evidence of the presence of primitive people here.