Baku, Azerbaijan—Azerbaijan is the land ... One of its natural wonders is a “burning mountain,” Yanar Dagh, which blazes continuously from hydrocarbon gases venting from inside the earth.

Day 2-3: Baku (Absheron-Gobustan): Take a day trip to the Absheron Peninsula and don’t miss the famous burning mountain, Yanar Dag, which has been burning for thousands of years. Also visit the ...