To help inspire or plan your trip to Azerbaijan, some of its major attractions
for travellers are shown below, including some of the best natural, historical, cultural and adventure sites in the country.
These include all of UNESCO World Heritage Sites for Azerbaijan which represent the best
of the world's cultural and natural heritage.
Click on the icons below to focus on specific types of features
(click again to return to all).
Natural | History | Wildlife | Trekking | Cities | Religious Monument | Boat Journey | Rail Journey | Diving | Cultural | Adrenaline | UNESCO WHS |
Religious Monuments in Azerbaijan
Absheron Peninsula | |
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The Absheron Peninsula close to Baku is noted for a number of historical monuments. These include the remarkable Ateshgah Zoroastrian Fire Temple, the mosque at Amirjan and the medieval fortresses which formed part of the defences of the peninsula. |