Not far outside the city, one of Azerbaijan’s most visited natural sites, Yanar Dag (Fire Mountain) burns continuously, fed by the natural gas deposits which lie below the mountain’s surface.

Azerbaijan is often referred to as the ‘land of fire’, but there’s so much ... The influence of silk Surrounded by rolling green hills and mountains in north-west Azerbaijan, Sheki, which ...

Azerbaijan, the "Land of Fire," has captivated the attention of ... Known as the "Burning Mountain," Yanar Dag is a natural gas fire that has been blazing for centuries. Watch flames emerge ...

KRASNAIYA SLOBODA, Azerbaijan (JTA ... Hebrew with Aramaic and Turkic influences that is spoken only by the Mountain Jews of the Caucasus. Hundreds perform the ritual each year; some ...