This museum near the mud volcanoes had the skeletons of every conceivable animal – mammals, reptiles, birds and insects – you could think of.

The whole area is filled with mud volcanoes. Did you know that Azerbaijan has more mud volcanoes than the rest of the world put together?

And it is still growing!

You can see it bubbling and gurgling from inside.

Check out how the surface is cracked up. I thought that is from the mud that has flowed over the years. Our driver cum guide Hamid says this is due to the very old times when the whole place was uner water. And it is the sand that is making it crack up. Can you see the white patches on the edge of the water? Those are all salt!

In celebration of Novruz (New Year), there was a kids’ competition for bike racing. It was a long road and I wish I had my bike with me!