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The present fire temple of Atishgah , located 35 km from the capital, Baku, was built by Zoroastrian Indian merchants in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries in a place where natural gas seeping to the surface of the earth was burning. The Ateshgah Temple holds at its core one of the ancient religions of the Azerbaijani people, which is the worship of fire. In Zoroastrian legends, the place of fire is a sacred place, and fire used to come out of it from 7 places, and inscriptions return to it. During his reign, Baku was a cultural and religious center for the Indian subcontinent, who were trade partners for the people of the Caspian Sea region, and they used to pass a lot on this region. The place has been turned into a museum since 1975, after years of building gas and oil stations, and it is visited annually by 15,000 people. The temple was a place of worship until the year 1880. By the decision of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on December 19, 2007 the State Architectural Historical Reserve - Ateshgah Temple was established. It was nominated for the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1998, and declared an important historical monument in Azerbaijan in 2007.

It is one of the world-famous cultural centers, designed by Zaha Hadid and located in Baku, it is a museum with a modern character and includes many things that show the history of Azerbaijan and all stages of Azerbaijan's development. Everyday except for Monday

The Old City is an ancient historical area in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, and includes the Cherwanshahin Palace and the Virgo Tower and has become part of the UNESCO World Heritage List and the construction of this city dates back to the seventh century AD, and there are a lot of historical places, restaurants and cafes.

Baku Corniche, which runs along the coastal strip of Baku, specifically from Flag Square to the Marriott Bolivar Hotel, is highly recommended.

One of the most beautiful parks in Baku and characterized by its view of Baku by 360 degrees and from the views that can be seen in this place are the Corniche of Baku, the Old Town, Deniz Mall and the Flame Towers.

This place is characterized by Italian architectural design and a picture of the city of Venice but in a smaller and tidy way and there are many restaurants and cafes in this place and is located near the Four Seasons International Hotel, specifically in the heart of the Corniche of Baku