Colors of Parajanov: Sofi Hamid Shrine and Cemetery
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
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Mystical Sofi Hamid Shrine and Cemetery
Pickup included
What's included in Colors of Parajanov: Sofi Hamid Shrine and Cemetery
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
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.
Inclusions
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Travel Time is already included in total tour duration
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
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.
Meeting / End Points
- Sofi Hamid Shrine and Cemetery
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If you've ever seen Parajanov's "Ashik Kerib", quite a few scenes were shot in this cemetery (https://youtu.be/GsreOce0Bbc?feature=shared&t=2808)
