AzerbaijanBesh Barmag ("Five Fingers") is a 382-metre solid-rock mountain in the Siazan District of Azerbaijan overlooking the Caspian Sea and the Baku-Quba Highway. One of the most famous mountains in the Caucasus, it historically served as a natural fortress protecting caravans travelling along the Silk Road. The mountain is a sacred pilgrimage site: legend holds that the prophet Khidr found a spring of immortality at its summit, and pilgrims tie cloth strips to trees along the path and receive blessings at a hillside shrine. Visitation peaks during Ramadan.
Besh Barmag Mountain
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Also known as: 베슈바르마크산, Baş Bərmək dağı, Beš Barmag, Bes Barmaq, Beşbarmaq, Beşbarmaq Dağı, Besh Barmag, Beşparmak Dağı, Бешбагмаг, Бешбармаг, Бешбармаҡ, ბეშბარმაგი
| Type | Geological interest |
|---|---|
| Period | 1 - 500 AD |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Coordinates | 40.9575° N, 49.2326° E |