Mount Yanar Dag Travel Guide

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Azerbaijan is known as the Land of Fire and nowhere is that more apt than at Mount Yanar Dag in Mehemmedi village, where an eternal flame burns from the hillside’s underground gas reserves. Come at night for a spectacular show.

17 days

Classic Caucasus

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21 days

Overlanding through the Caucasus

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Mount Yanar Dag