About 1 hour drive from Baku, the Gobustan Rock Art site covers a huge area of more than 500ha. Visitors will only see a small part along a well marked track. There are thousands of engravings, dating back tens of thousands of years. Some carvings stand out clearly, others need pointing out - and it helps if you have a good guide with you. The views over the Caspian Sea are splendid from this height.

I only ended up here because the tour I booked was cancelled, but oh my goodness I'm glad I saw this! There are rock carvings in many parts of the world, but these are so striking and well preserved, and you can get right up close. There are very many, spread out over quite an area, but on a Saturday there are hundreds of tourists, so it can take time to see them all. The views over the area from the top of the rocks is very impressive, and if you have a good guide, like we did, he'll tell you about chasing huge bulls over the cliffs! There is also a tambourine rock - an incredible phenomenon of a musical rock. You can try out some sounds yourself. Really very worth visiting, should be on everyone's list!

One of the serene and historic places to visit in Azerbaijan. The place is hardly an hour's drive from Baku. There are petroglyphs from the human civilizations carved into the rock which are believed to be 40,000 years old. The carvings are very interesting and surely give a great throwback into how civilizations used to survive such long ago. Apart from the rocks and carvings, the place also offers a great view of the Caspian Sea. The site is well managed, and the pathways are clearly identified to prevent people from damaging the heritage. A must visit site if you are in and around Azerbaijan.

Gobuston Rock Art Cultural Landscape, Gobustan, Azerbaijan: UNESCO site Gobuston State Reserve is an archeological goldmine. Prehistoric line carvings (we are talking about stick man type) depict animals, people (why are women without limbs?!), rituals and life 5000 to 20,000 years ago. It’s a sweltering hot day and you’re not just battling the heat. You also may chance upon scorpions and snakes. Of interest is the cliff face that resembles Lion King. #eatstylishtravelstylish

Gobustan Rock Art landscape is an interesting place to visit. It has several Rock carvings dating back to 3000-4000 years. The Rock carvings depict warriors, animals, boats, ritual dances etc. It's a very interesting place in Azerbaijan. Should not be missed.

It's an interesting visit. Probably best done with a guide. A walk path will take you around a track with signs explaining what you see. There are toilets at the beginning of the track but besides that there are little infrastructure. Prepare to be out in the sun for a while!