Historic site · Azerbaijan
Gobustan National Park
National park in Azerbaijan
About Gobustan National Park
Gobustan State Historical and Cultural Reserve is a protected historic and natural site in Azerbaijan, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southwest of Baku, near the settlement of Gobustan. It was established to preserve the region's prehistoric rock carvings, mud volcanoes, and natural musical stones. The reserve encompasses the Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape, which spans 537 hectares and contains over 6,000 rock carvings that depict people, animals, battles, ritual dances, bullfights, boats with armed oarsmen, warriors with lances, camel caravans, and celestial symbols such as the sun and stars, dating back 5,000 to 20,000 years. It also includes the Petroglyph Museum, which has been operating within the reserve since 2011, and the Mud Volcanoes Tourism Complex, inaugurated in 2024.
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Questions about Gobustan National Park
Where is Gobustan National Park?
Gobustan National Park is in Azerbaijan. The nearest city is Hacıqabul, about 38 km away.
Is there a ready-made trip plan near Gobustan National Park?
Yes. The 3-day Baku plan is about 48 km away. You can open it and change it as you like.
How can I plan a trip to Gobustan National Park?
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