A mud volcano at the Gobustan State Historical and Cultural Reserve approx. 40 miles (64 km) southwest of Baku, Azerbaijan
It's estimated that 300 of the planet's estimated 700 mud volcanoes are located in Gobustan, Azerbaijan, and the Caspian Sea. Mud volcanoes of Gobustan are a popular attraction for both scientists and tourists, the latter often bathing in mud, which is thought to have medicinal qualities. In April 2021, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the new Mud Volcanoes Tourism Complex, which was inaugurated in June 2024. Mud Volcanoes Tourism Complex covers the area of 12-hectares, and includes a quad bike path, footpaths, a zip line and an observation tower, a parking lot, a souvenir shop, as well as therapeutic baths. The road infrastructure was improved by extending a 20-kilometer road from the Gobustan Reserve to “Gilinj” mud volcano site and nearby volcanoes and create the Baku-Gobustan-Mud volcanoes tourism cluster. The Complex has a Nature History Exhibition Hall that displays a collection of animal skeletons from Azerbaijan and around the world, while the minerals exhibition features nearly 80 types of minerals found in Azerbaijan. There is also a 110-seat restaurant in the complex
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Location: Gobustan State Historical and Cultural Reserve, Azerbaijan, Asia
Photo credit: © DE ROCKER / Alamy / Afripics
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