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Day 4.5 (Baku) – Yanar Dag (Fire Mountain) and Ateshgah (Fire Temple)

True to Azerbaijan’s nickname of the “land of fire”, Yanar Dag is a natural fire fuelled by a continuous seep of gas from the surface. Despite it being a tourist attraction, wheelchair users are only able to access the fire (via a ramp) and an alternative vantage point. If one wishes to explore the remainder of the site, steps need to be climbed…

Perhaps the most inaccessible of the three sites is the Ateshgah of Baku aka Fire Temple likely due to its historical structure. The grounds are on the bumpy side, however, to enter the temple, one must navigate a large step which was rather tricky in Superbunny. Once inside, one can roll around the various fires on a raised platform…

It is worth noting that the shops and restaurant at the Ateshgah of Baku all require one step to be navigated.

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