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Colors of Parajanov: Sofi Hamid Shrine and Cemetery

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Overview

Available languages

Russian
English

3 hours

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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

Additional Info

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Travel Time is already included in total tour duration

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Air-conditioned vehicle

Meeting and Pickup

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What To Expect

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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 Not Applicable

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Mystical Sofi Hamid Shrine and Cemetery

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Reviews

4.67

3 reviews

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  • Ali the guide was...

    Katie T,

    Nov 12, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Ali the guide was friendly, professional and knowledgable and spoke perfect English. The driver was also very nice. This is a very interesting and holy site and a relatively quick trip if you are looking to fill 3 hours or so and get out of the city.

  • Off the beaten path

    TravellerUE,

    Jul 5, 2023

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    4.00

    Interesting tour in a place where people usually don't go. If you have enough time, off the beaten path is this cemetery. Many tombs are particular and colorfoul. I had ARIF as guide and enjoyed my time. He's young, likes his job and his English is EXCELLENT. We also went to the Candy Cane Mountains: I suggest even this spectacular place.

  • Nice experience! Would recommend

    JosvanDoormaal,

    May 8, 2023

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    We had a very nice experience. Would recommend visiting as this is unlike any graveyard I have ever seen.

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