THE LAND OF FIRE Flame Towers is a trio of skyscrapers, the height of the tallest tower being 182 m (597 ft). The three flame-shaped towers symbolize the element of fire ,a reference to Azerbaijan's motto, "The Land of Fire". The three flame-shaped towers are intended to symbolize the elements of fire, and are a reference to Azerbaijan's nickname "The Land of Fire", historically rooted in a region where natural gas flares emit from the ground and Zoroastrian worshippers considered flames to be a symbol of the divine