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Baku Old City (Icherisheher)
A UNESCO-listed walled medieval city within modern Baku featuring the Maiden Tower, Palace of the Shirvanshahs, and atmospheric stone alleyways.
11 km · about 20 min drive
Abşeron, Azerbaijan · Asia
Qobu works well as a base: 10 minutes from Gyuzdek, 19km from Yanar Dag (Burning Mountain).
Qobu is a town located in Abşeron, Azerbaijan. With a population of 7,377, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Qobu 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 Qobu to your route.
Qobu (Gobu) is a district and municipality in the Absheron District of Azerbaijan. Situated approximately 20 kilometers northwest of the capital city, Baku, Qobu has seen significant growth in recent years and now boasts a population exceeding 15,000 residents. The village is notable for its proximity to industrialRead more
and energy infrastructure, given its location within Azerbaijan's oil-rich region.
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Qobu is located in Abşeron, Azerbaijan, Asia. The coordinates are 40.4047 latitude, 49.7131 longitude.
Qobu has a population of approximately 7,377 people, making it a town in Azerbaijan.
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A UNESCO-listed walled medieval city within modern Baku featuring the Maiden Tower, Palace of the Shirvanshahs, and atmospheric stone alleyways.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Three flame-shaped glass skyscrapers dominating the Baku skyline, covered in LED screens that display mesmerizing fire and flag animations at night.
12 km · about 25 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 25 min drive
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.
19 km · about 20 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.
41 km · about 50 min drive
natural wonder
Azerbaijan has nearly half the world's mud volcanoes, with hundreds of bubbling, oozing cones creating an otherworldly lunar landscape south of Baku.
53 km · about 60 min drive
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