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Qobustan

Qobustan is a town in Karadag Raion district, Azerbaijan of about 13,398 people. Within 50 km by road there are 20 places to visit: 5 forts & heritage, 0 mosques & dargahs and 2 museums. The must-see places are Roman Legion Xii Inscriptions \ Qubustan, Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscapes and Zənbil Adası.

40.0824° N, 49.4121° EPop. 13,398

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Within 30 km12 places
Within 50 km20
Must-see70
Notable203
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Roman Legion Xii Inscriptions \ Qubustan, heritage site near Qobustan
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Roman Legion Xii Inscriptions \ Qubustan

Heritage site · 4 km

Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscapes, nature spot near Qobustan
Must-see

Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscapes

Nature spot · 5 km

Must-see

Zənbil Adası

River spot · 19 km

Places near Qobustan by type

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One day from Qobustan

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:39 pm

66 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Qobustan
  2. Roman Legion Xii Inscriptions \ Qubustanheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Xarabalıqheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Gobustan Mud Volcanoesviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Gil Islandisland · 1 hrs
  6. Zənbil Adasıriver spot · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Qobustan
Today’s loopQobustanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Qobustan?

Roman Legion Xii Inscriptions \ Qubustan (heritage site, about 4 km), Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscapes (nature spot, about 5 km), Zənbil Adası (river spot, about 19 km), Gil Island (island, about 20 km), Arxeoloji Qoruq (heritage site, about 3 km), Gobustan National Historical-Artistic Reserve (museum, about 4 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Qobustan?

20 places on Spotwander: 5 forts & heritage, 2 museums, 2 other attractions, 6 rivers, islands & mangroves, 1 lake.

Which is the nearest fort to Qobustan?

Arxeoloji Qoruq, about 3 km by road; Roman Legion Xii Inscriptions \ Qubustan (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Qobustan?

Bibi Heybat Mosque, about 54 km by road; Martyrs’ Mosque (58 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Qobustan?

Start in Qobustan, visit Roman Legion Xii Inscriptions \ Qubustan, then Xarabalıq, then Gobustan Mud Volcanoes, then Gil Island, then Zənbil Adası, and drive back — about 66 km by road in all.