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We took a cab to the marshrutka stop for Qobustan, and were soon on our way to this village 55 Km south-west of Baku.
After a brief introduction about the sites of Qobustan (each of the 3 hills around the village was laden with petroglyphs), he walked us to the boulders.
For example, in the earliest drawings, the bulls were chased by men with bows and arrow, then they would stand on their own, probably as objects of a religious cult, and finally would be carved with harnesses, a clear proof of domestication.
theory.stanford.edu /~iliano/pictures/2002/asiaTrip/03-14-qobustan/day13.html   (1131 words)

  
 Azerbaijan Travel Information | Lonely Planet Destination Guide
Qobustan is an open-air museum littered with neolithic rock drawings.
Their dances are thought to have been accompanied by the Qaval-Daş (Tambourine Stone) - a rock that has a deep, resonating tone when struck.
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www.lonelyplanet.com /worldguide/destinations/europe/azerbaijan?poi=300   (181 words)

  
 Bizim ESR gezeti
Qobustan təsvirləri üçün əsasən öndən, yandan barelyefin əksi kimi, silueti qazılmış qadın və kişi şəkilləri səciyyəvidir.
Nəzərinizə çatdıraq ki, Qobustan qayaüstü təsvirlərini ilk dəfə qocaman arxeoloq, mərhum İshaq Cəfərzadə üzə çıxarıb.
Abildənin bugünkü durumuna gəlincə, Qobustan tarixi bədii qoruğunun direktoru Məlahət xanımın fikrincə, Qobustan qayaüstü rəsmləri ilə bağlı bəzən yanlış xəbərlər söylənilir.
bizimasr.media-az.com /arxiv_2004/39/serbest.html   (859 words)

  
 blog.myspace.com/intrepidstrawberry
The Mud Volcanos of Qobustan: A Misguided Virgin Sacrifice
Most people in Azerbaijan have heard of the dusty, dry and featureless "town" of Qobustan.
The majority of them have not, in keeping with the national habit of Being Really Weird, heard of the outlandish, bizarre and all-out alien mud volcanos that lie a mere 20 kilometers outside of "city" limits.
blog.myspace.com /index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=51867720&blogID=137391897   (377 words)

  
 Musavat
Məşhur Bayıl və Şüvəlan təcridxanaları Kürdəxanıya, ölüm düşərgəsi sayılan Qobustan həbsxanası isə Qaradağ rayonuna göçürüləcək.
Qobustan həbsxanası demişkən, bu türmənin binasını dəyişməklə orda vəziyyət düzələn deyil.
Tez-tez məhbusların intihar etdiyi Qobustan həbsxanasında ilk növbədə xidməti personalın dəyişdirilməsi gərəkdir.
www.musavat.com /site/?name=yazar&news_id=7578&yid=3   (445 words)

  
 Qobustan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
One of the most interesting ancient monuments in Qobustan is an ancient musical instrument — Qavaldash.
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The tribes that live in Qobustan, engraved their dancing on the stones located by Qavaldash-es, encouraging the youth to “yalli” dance (national dance with elements of dancing in a ring).
qobustan.iatp.az /qobustan/Qaval.htm   (269 words)

  
 Qobustan
Qobustan lies about 50 km southwest of Baku on the coast of the Caspian Sea.
The whole town can be regarded as an open-air museum where Neolithic rock drawings can be found everywhere.
Some of the pictures show people hunting and others show some sort of dances that are thought to have been accompanied by people hitting the so-called Gaval-Dashy, or Tambourine Stone; a special sort of rock that gives a low resonating sound when struck.
gheos.com /i/atlas/place.php?Qobustan   (89 words)

  
 XEBER.Net - Xeber portali   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Penitensiar Xidmətin rəisi yaxın gələcəkdə Qobustan qapalı həbsxanasının da ərazidən köçürüləcəyini bildirib.
Onun sözlərinə görə, Qobustan qoruğunda yerləşən Qobustan həbsxanası UНESCO-nun təklifi ilə həmin ərazidən köçürüləcək: "Yeni həbsxananın tikintisi üçün bizə Qaradağ rayonu ərazisində torpaq sahəsi ayrılıb.
Qobustan qapalı həbsxanasında cəza çəkən məhkumların həm təhsil alması, həm də işlə təmin olunması məqsədi ilə qanunvericiliyə müvafiq dəyişiklər təklif etmişik".
www.xeber.net /view.php?d=58157   (269 words)

  
 [ Conclusions préliminaires de la mission d’enquête de la FIDH en Azerbaïdjan - WWW.FIDH.ORG ]
La prison de Qobustan : un taux de mortalité très élevé, des conditions de détention extrêmes Le taux de mortalité des anciens condamnés à mort est extraordinairement élevé.
Selon les informations reçues par les chargés de mission, l’administration de Qobustan aurait refusé d’enregistrer la declaration de la grève des détenus et aurait même nié leur grève de la faim.
A Qobustan, mis à part des cellules de promenade de 5 mètres sur 5.5 mètres où les prisonniers ont le droit, en théorie, de passer une heure par jour, aucun dispositif permettant aux condamnés à perpétuité de communiquer entre eux n’est mis en place.
www.fidh.org /article.php3?id_article=3694   (1162 words)

  
 «Qobustan təcridxanası heç bir standartlara cavab vermir» - azadliq.org
«Qobustan təcridxanası heç bir standartlara cavab vermir» - azadliq.org
Hüquq müdafiəçilərinin Qobustan Qapalı Həbsxanasında apardığı monitorinqin nəticələri açıqlanmır.
Çingiz Qənizadə hesab edir ki, Qobustan təcridxanasındakı ümumi infrastruktur heç bir standartlara cavab vermir.
www.azadliq.org /Article/2006/12/15/20061215194317623.html   (530 words)

  
 RADIO FREE EUROPE/ RADIO LIBERTY
Most of the prisoners are held in Qobustan, a high-security prison in eastern Azerbaijan.
The group also says the vast majority of political prisoners were arrested in 1994 and 1995 and tried in closed-door proceedings shortly after Aliyev took over from late President Ebulfaz Elchibey after a coup led by army Colonel Suret Huseynov.
In February last year, the Council of Europe's secretary-general, Walter Schwimmer, appointed experts to investigate the situation of political prisoners in Azerbaijan and Armenia.
www.rferl.org /features/2002/01/15012002091237.asp   (1675 words)

  
 Alexander's Gas & Oil Connections - SOCAR signs PSA for enhanced oil recovery project
Union Texas plans to focus its initial activities on re-development of the existing fields on the three blocks, which comprise a total of 143,000 acres.
The Union Texas-operated venture expects to develop oil from structures on the blocks that have previously been tested but are not currently on production.
The three blocks in the Southwest Qobustan venture are known as the Central, Coastal and Northern blocks.
www.gasandoil.com /goc/company/cnc83065.htm   (679 words)

  
 Petroglyphs and Flaming Walls
The plan today was to visit the petroglyphs at Qobustan, a village about 50km south of Baku.
The driver was quite excitable and was talking and waving his arms most of the trip.
The drive to Qobustan took about an hour; past a beach resort with oil rigs just offshore.
www.travelblog.org /Asia/Azerbaijan/blog-40961.html   (774 words)

  
 Hüquq müdafiəçiləri Qobustan həbsxanasında olublar - azadliq.org
Sentyabrın 2-də bir qrup hüquq müdafiəçisi ömürlük azadlıqdan məhrum edilmiş məhbusların saxlanıldığı Qobustan həbsxanasında olublar.
Son 6 ayda Qobustan həbsxanasında 4 məhbus intihar edib.
Qobustan həbsxanasında 150-dən artıq ömürlük azadlıqdan məhrum edilmiş məhbus saxlanılır.
www.azadses.org /News/262708.html   (178 words)

  
 Travelcuts and ISIC Travelmax - Destinations: Azerbaijan
Under Soviet rule Azerbaijan's Carpet Museum - based on the collection of sculptor and carpet-maker Latif Karimov (1906-1991) - was founded in the disused Friday Mosque in…
With some 600,000 rock paintings dating back as far as the Neolithic period (up to 10,000 years ago), Azerbaijan's Gobustan (or Qobustan) National Park can claim to be the country's…
The monumental eight-storey Maiden's Tower (Gyz-Galasy), built into the 12th-century defensive walls of the medieval Baku, is thought to date from much earlier.
travelmax.travelcuts.com /sisp/?fx=location&loc_id=147863   (226 words)

  
 Aluminium Gallery
Bulla Island (Bulli Island; Bulla Ostrov; Khara-Zire), Caspian Sea, Qobustan (Gobustan; Kobustan) Rayonu, Azerbaijan
It is well visible tadpole-like shape of some from them.
Locality, mineral & photograph data are the copyright of the individuals who submitted them.
www.mindat.org /gallery.php?min=107   (143 words)

  
 TakingITGlobal - Azerbaijan - Qobustan
There are currently no Global Gallery submissions from or about Qobustan.
There are currently no Panorama articles from or about Qobustan.
TakingITGlobal Qobustan is a web-based platform for ideas and expression, a resource of opportunities, and a network of inspirational young people and their projects.
qobustan.azerbaijan.takingitglobal.org   (247 words)

  
 Qobustan Photos at PBase.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
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 ANS Group of Companies || Official Website || ARCHIVE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
109 prisoners go on hunger strike on June 26 in Qobustan closed prison with demand to replace lifetime imprisonment with 15 years imprisonment.
Sadaddinov says that prisoners addressed to Supreme Court and Ombudsman but no result was achieved.
Meanwhile, it the fourth strike of prisoners in Qobustan.
www.ans-dx.com /archivetest.php?y=2006&m=06&d=26&thenews=5850   (225 words)

  
 Arts & Culture - Azernews - Baku Pages
Arrived in Baku at the invitation of Azerbaijani Minister of Culture Polad Bulbuloglu on January 21, UNESCO Deputy Secretary-general on cultural issues Miner Bushenaki has met with Azerbaijani President Heydar Aliyev, chairman of the standing parliamentary commission on culture and head of UN Baku office on Thursday.
Bushenaki has told Polad Bulbuloglu that Qobustan historical preserve would be registered in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The Old City was included in the World Heritage List in 2000, while the Atasgah fire-worship temple and Naxcivan mausoleum are planned for the registration following Qobustan.
www.bakupages.com /pubs/azernews/9741_en.php   (621 words)

  
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       Ərazisi  minlərlə  petroqliflərlə zəngin olan Qobustan - dünya  mədəni  irsinin  qiymətli  abidələrindən  biridir.
        Qobustan –  bir tərəfdən landşaftın ritual məkana, diğər  tərəfdən isə  uzun müddət saxlanılan və əcdadlarımızın möhkəm ənənələrini yaradan daimi yaşayış məkanına  çevrilməsinin parlaq nümunəsidir.
         Qobustan  abidələrinin qorunmasının, konservasiyasının və dünya miqyasında təbliq olunması perspektivlərinin bir çox məsələləri sənədləşdirmə tələb edir.
www.iatp.az /alpub/malxat.htm   (386 words)

  
 An MBendi Province Profile: Qobustan - Azerbaijan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Accommodation: Our directory has no Accommodation entries for Qobustan.
Attractions: Our directory has no Attractions entries for Qobustan.
Organisations: Our directory has no Organisation entries for Qobustan.
www.mbendi.co.za /a_sndmsg/province_view.asp?C=3&SID=1008   (145 words)

  
 Python Programmers, Python Meetups, events, clubs and groups near Qobustan
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 Qobustan Lawyer Listings, Azerbaijan Attorney Listings - Qobustan Lawyers and Attorneys   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Qobustan Lawyer Listings, Azerbaijan Attorney Listings - Qobustan Lawyers and Attorneys
The list is provided to you as a reference and has been assembled from publicly available records for your convenience.
All content is Copyright © 2004, The Qobustan Attorney and Lawyer Directory
www.the-attorney-directory.com /Azerbaijan/Qobustan/Attorneys.asp   (119 words)

  
 Qobustan Things To Do - Travel Guides - VirtualTourist.com
Qobustan Things To Do - Travel Guides - VirtualTourist.com
Home » Travel Guides » Middle East » Azerbaijan » Baki Sahari » Qobustan» Things To Do Qobustan Travel Guide
Reviews and photos of Qobustan attractions posted by real travelers and locals.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Middle_East/Azerbaijan/Baki_Sahari/Qobustan-1711884/Things_To_Do-Qobustan-R-1.html   (269 words)

  
 BakuSun
BAKU(RFE/RL) — Several prisoners in Azerbaijan’s Qobustan jail have appealed to human rights ombudsman Elmira Suleymanova to inspect conditions at that facility following the August 14 suicide of a prisoner placed in solitary confinement for allegedly defying warders, day.az reported on August 22.
BAKU(RFE/RL) — Interior Minister Ramil Usubov warned on August 18 at a press conference in Baku against taking at face value claims made by former ministry senior official Haji Mammadov, day.az and regnum.ru reported.
The official name of the bailiff’s service is the Main Directorate for the Execution of Court Decisions.
www.bakusun.az:8101 /cgi-bin/ayten/bakusun/show.cgi?code=10170   (781 words)

  
 The Petroglyphs of Qobustan, Baku - Reviews of The Petroglyphs of Qobustan - IgoUgo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
A short 30-minute marshrutka (minibus) ride to the west of Baku lies the open-air museum of Qobustan, home to 12,000-year-old petroglyphs.
It’s one of Azerbaijan’s easiest must-sees to get to and provides a wonderful insight to Azerbaijan’s ancient history.
Stay at the 3 star Park Inn hotel and find a great deal for less!
www.igougo.com /travelcontent/journalEntryActivity.aspx?Mode=2&ReviewID=1176008   (1125 words)

  
 Day 13: Qobustan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Another of the hills that around Qobustan where petroglyphs have been found
A bridge made of old radiators and other scrap material
The Qobustan cafe, with its petroglyphic "coca-cola" sign
theory.stanford.edu /~iliano/pictures/2002/asiaTrip/03-14-qobustan   (93 words)

  
 Yoga in Qobustan Rayonu, Azerbaijan @ ABC-of-Yoga
Below you can find a list of Yoga Instructors and Schools, Yoga Centers and Retreats and Yoga Holidays and Vacations in Qobustan Rayonu, Azerbaijan.
Find any type of yoga service in Qobustan Rayonu, Azerbaijan.
You can use the map of azerbaijan given below to zoom in on your destination state.
www.abc-of-yoga.com /asia/azerbaijan/qobustan   (250 words)

  
 Qobustan, Azerbaijan Travel Guide | TravelPost.com
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All places in Qobustan (can be a long list)
www.travelpost.com /dir/ME/Azerbaijan/Qobustan/AJ040   (112 words)

  
 Qobustan Transportation - Travel Guide - VirtualTourist.com
Top car agencies use Hotwire to rent their unrented cars.
Tips for getting around Qobustan posted by real travelers and Qobustan locals.
We paid one 30,000manat to drive us up and back to the Petroglyph site and for us to stay for 1 hour only.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Middle_East/Azerbaijan/Baki_Sahari/Qobustan-1711884/Transportation-Qobustan-BR-1.html   (136 words)

  
 Qobustan Rayonu Travel Guide - Vacations - VirtualTourist.com
Qobustan Rayonu Travel Guide - Vacations - VirtualTourist.com
Home » Travel Guides » Middle East » Azerbaijan » Qobustan Rayonu
Plan a Qobustan Rayonu vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Qobustan Rayonu locals.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Middle_East/Azerbaijan/Qobustan_Rayonu/TravelGuide-Qobustan_Rayonu.html   (111 words)

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