Azerbaijan, located within the South Caspian Sea basin, is among the world’s oldest oil producers.
Numerous references to fire can also be found in Azerbaijans folklore and culture.
There are at least three places where one can observe Azerbaijans famous fires.
Flames jet out into the air 3 meters from a thin, porous sandstone layer.
Around this open fireplace the atmosphere is filled with the smell of gas.
Ateshgah means temple of fire.
The temple was converted into a museum soon after the fire went out.
Today, the fire that can seen here is fed by mains gas piped from Baku city.
It consist of a metal stand pipe inside a small pavilion through which water comes gurgling out.
This occurs due to the waters high methane content.
There are always people at the spring who stop by to fill their bottles and carry on their journeys.
Also see:The Flaming Rocks of Chimaera
Sources:Wikipedia/Atlas Obscura
