Azerbaijan · Fire temple
Ateshgah of Baku
A sanctuary at Surakhani whose inscriptions and architecture reflect several traditions of devotion around fire.
Explore this place: Ateshgah of Baku →Asia / Azerbaijan
Sacred places in Azerbaijan
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Azerbaijan · Mausoleum
Diri Baba Mausoleum
A mausoleum at Maraza built into a rocky setting and associated with local pilgrimage traditions.
Explore this place: Diri Baba Mausoleum →Azerbaijan · Cave sanctuary
Ashabi-Kahf, Nakhchivan
A cave sanctuary associated with the story of the Companions of the Cave, one of several places linked with that narrative.
Explore this place: Ashabi-Kahf, Nakhchivan →Original Sacred Earth Map introductions. Photographs retain individual credits and licences. Where a suitable photograph has not yet been cleared, the card shows a labelled atlas illustration.