natural wonder
Yanar Dag (Burning Mountain)
A hillside on the Absheron Peninsula that has burned continuously for decades, fed by natural gas seeping through sandstone: an easy, eerie evening drive from Baku.
5 km · about 10 min drive
Baki, Azerbaijan · Asia
Balakhani works well as a base: 10 minutes from Digah, 5km from Yanar Dag (Burning Mountain).
Balakhani is a town located in Baki, Azerbaijan. With a population of 10,863, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Balakhani sits in Azerbaijan. It's in the Asia/Baku time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Balakhani to your route.
The Haji Shahla Mosque (Azerbaijani: Hacı Şəhla məscidi) is a former mosque and architectural monument located in the Balakhany town of Baku, in Azerbaijan. The inscription on the mosque indicates that it was built in 787 AH (1385/1386 CE) by the order of Hacı Shahla bin Shakir bin Mustafa Köşkin and constructed byRead more
the master architect Arif, son of the master Musa Jibal.
After Azerbaijan regained independence, the building was included in the list of significant immovable historical and cultural monuments of the country by the decision numbered 132 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan on August 2, 2001.
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Balakhani is located in Baki, Azerbaijan, Asia. The coordinates are 40.4634 latitude, 49.9189 longitude.
Balakhani has a population of approximately 10,863 people, making it a town in Azerbaijan.
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natural wonder
A hillside on the Absheron Peninsula that has burned continuously for decades, fed by natural gas seeping through sandstone: an easy, eerie evening drive from Baku.
5 km · about 10 min drive
racetrack
A thrilling street circuit weaving through Baku's Old City with a 2.2 km straight along the Caspian Sea, producing unpredictable races.
12 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
A UNESCO-listed walled medieval city within modern Baku featuring the Maiden Tower, Palace of the Shirvanshahs, and atmospheric stone alleyways.
13 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Three flame-shaped glass skyscrapers dominating the Baku skyline, covered in LED screens that display mesmerizing fire and flag animations at night.
13 km · about 25 min drive
ancient ruins
Over 6,000 ancient rock engravings and mud volcanoes on the shores of the Caspian Sea spanning 40,000 years of human history.
59 km · about 70 min drive
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