Trip to Sheki
- 10–11 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Sheki situated on the legendary Silk Road, this charming city in the northwest of Azerbaijan is well worth a visit for its unique architecture, ancient handicrafts and the fun humour of the local people. One of Sheki’s top spots is the Palace of Sheki Khan, a display of lavish decorations including ‘shebeke’ - the local art of building mosaics from coloured glass, set in a wooden latticework and assembled without nails or glue. Local guides can bring both this architectural monument and the khanate period to life with their expert commentaries.
Inclusions
What's included
- Entrance tickets to Museums
- Professional Driver
- Professional Guide
- Hotel pick up & drop-off
What's not
- Personal expenses
- Meals
Itinerary
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Baku Tour Packages
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Baku
- Its from-price is 39% above the median of the 282 day trips 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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