Atlas Obscura on Slate is a blog about the world’s hidden wonders. Like us on Facebook and Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter. Half of the world’s 700 mud volcanoes—oozing, gurgling mounds of ...

From Gobustan National Park's bubbling mud volcanoes to the lush forest of Masalli hot springs, health and wellness in Azerbaijan takes you on an exciting adventure Azerbaijan is home to the world's ...

The village of Shikhzairli in Azerbaijan is famous for its mud volcanoes, created by hot springs leaking to the surface and mixing with dirt and deposits. Many visitors come to the town, set inside ...

The moon and Venus star in a dazzling conjunction in this night skyscape over Gobustan National Park in Azerbaijan. The starry sky over this World Heritage Site was taken by astrophotographer Tunc ...