Trip to Sheki

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1. Shamakhi Juma Mosque always distinguished with its volume and silhouette. Among cultic and civil monuments of Azerbaijan because of the correlation with earlier monuments of Islamic architecture. Which keeps its composition center. The ancient internal planning organization of the mosque remains till now, in spite of the multiple reconstructions.

   15 min

2. Sheki Khan’s Palace - the lavish decoration of this palace at Sheki is a visual feast. The façade is covered with shebeke – a mosaic of colored glass, set in a wooden latticework and assembled without nails or glue. The round-form shebeke of the Sheki Khans’ Palace is unique and history comes to life through the expert commentary of the guides. Afterwards to prolong the relaxation, enjoy the exquisite Sheki cuisine of local chefs.

   40 min

3. Sheki Fortress - located at the top of the hilly north-eastern part of the city, Sheki Fortress was built during the reign of the first Sheki Khan Haji Chalabi. The fortress was a stronghold of the Khan while construction of the city remained outside of it. Up to 40 buildings were constructed inside the fortress over different periods of time, however the Khan’s Palace was the centerpiece.

   30 min

4. Kish is a village of 7,000 inhabitants about 5 km from Sheki. It is a bumpy ride on the narrow cobblestone roads, but well worth a visit to the beautiful Albanian church and the picturesque mountain village. The brilliantly renovated round-towered Albanian church has been lovingly converted into a very well-presented trilingual museum.

   20 minEntré inkluderet

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How it compares in Baku

• Its from-price is 39% above the median of the 282 dagsture we list in Baku.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Baku

Baku is Azerbaijan's capital on the Caspian Sea, where a walled medieval old town sits beside oil-era mansions and glass towers shaped like flames.

The walled Old City, Icherisheher, is a UNESCO-listed maze of lanes with the Maiden Tower and the Palace of the Shirvanshahs, both medieval. Beyond the walls, grand mansions from the oil boom of the late nineteenth century line the streets, and a long boulevard runs beside the Caspian. The three Flame Towers glow on the skyline, and Zaha Hadid's curving Heydar Aliyev Centre is a landmark of modern architecture.

Top-ranked sights in Baku: Bibi-Heybat Mosque (Bibiheybet Mescidi), Yanar Dag, Baku Old City (Icherisheher).

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