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🌎  Azerbaijan 🇦🇿

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📍  Diri Baba Mausoleum

✈️  Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)

🚗  110.5 KM

⏱️  1 hour, 42 minutes

The Diri Baba Mausoleum is a unique two-story architectural marvel carved into a cliff face near Qobustan, Azerbaijan, making it accessible via a series of steps but potentially challenging for those with severe mobility issues. While it can be visited solo, a guided tour is highly recommended to appreciate its rich history, legends (like that of Diri Baba's alleged immortality), and intricate design, often combined with a trip to the nearby Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape and mud volcanoes. The site is generally open year-round, though spring and autumn offer the most pleasant weather conditions for exploring. The entrance fee is typically minimal, just a few Azerbaijani Manat, and a typical visit duration for the mausoleum itself is around 30-60 minutes, though it's often part of a longer day trip from Baku.