Colors of Parajanov: Sofi Hamid Shrine and Cemetery

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3 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Guns, snakes, samovar, tea glasses, fruits, cows, deer – what do these have in common? And Sergei Parajanov? Sofi Hamid Shrine and Cemetery is a place riddling visitors with its unusual symbols and rich saturated colors. If you ask locals, very few will know about its existence. Sofi Hamid tells about the history of Azerbaijan, its culture and shared beliefs of locals much more than any other historical monument of the country. No wonder that Parajanov chose this spot for Ashik Kerib, Parajanov's last film, for colorful pictures of camels, fruits and flowers and other scenes.

Get ready for unique impressions and haunting memories!

Top reasons to visit:

- unique spot to discover colorful artwork of locals based on their beliefs
- explore how regimes and lives of people have changed throughout the centuries and decades
- meditative trip around wind-swept plains away from hustle & bustle of the city
- a must-see for people interested in mysticism, Sufism and art in Soviet era

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

If you chose your own accommodation for the pickup point, we'll send you a message about the exact time our guide will meet you there. Otherwise, if you chose default meeting point, the tour will start exactly at 10:00AM.

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Meeting point

Stay at the exit of Sahil metro station and our guide will meet you there. Our guide will have a badge with their name and Baku Tours logo on it.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
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    Sofi Hamid Shrine and Cemetery

    You'll visit both the shrine of Sofi Hamid and surrounding cemetery after about 1 hour ride. Our guide will give you a historical overview of this place and local customs practiced within the shrine. After, you will have an hour to explore the enigmatic gravestones together with your guide.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Travel Time is already included in total tour duration
Supplied by Baku Explorer

Tags

Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Historical Tours
Car Tours
Small Group
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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