The Atlas Obscura Guide To Qobustan

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Qobustan, Azerbaijan

Updated July 5, 2023

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Unusual Attractions in Qobustan

Rock Carvings in Gobustan

Qobustan, Azerbaijan

Gobustan Rock Art

A massive collection of petroglyphs dating back some 40,000 years.

camels and a horse

Qobustan, Azerbaijan

Sofi Hamid

A colorful and enigmatic cemetery in the middle of nowhere.

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Bubbling mud volcano

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Mud Volcanoes of Azerbaijan

Home to nearly a third of the world's mud volcanoes, Azerbaijan is home to a messy, bubbling, and sometimes explosive landscape.

6 miles from Qobustan

The musical stone

Baku, Azerbaijan

Musical Stone of Gobustan

Resonant stone, that has been played since prehistoric times.

6 miles from Qobustan

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