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Tour to Sheki
Set in a picturesque mountain area 380 km (235 m) from Baku, Sheki is not only surrounded by beautiful scenery, it’s a beautiful village itself. The most famous sight in Sheki is the Sheki Khans Palace, featuring incredible craftsmanship and built without using a single nail.
Duration 12 hours
Private tour available in English
Private tour pricing from 49 USD per person
Group tour available in English
Group tour pricing from 50 USD per person
Highlights
1. We will see Palace of Sheki Khans
2. We will see Karavansaray
3. We will have tour to Kish
4. We will see Albanian Church
5. We will see Shabaka Workshop
6. We will see also Silk shop
Description
Archaeological data show that Sheki has been inhabited for about 2,500 years, making it one of the oldest cities in the Caucasus. Karavansaray - one of the monuments transformed into a hotel. Another interesting place is Khan's summer palace. The Elisha Church - this is the oldest church in Caucasian Albania - called the "mother of all Albanian churches"
There are several architectural and archaeological places around the city, including the Gelersen-Gerersen Fortress (8th-9th centuries), numerous caravanserais, the Juma Mosque (18th century), the Gileilin Minaret (18th century), and medieval baths.
Sheki is a major crafts center. Here, you can buy jewelry and engravings made by local artists. Sheki has its own theater, a historical museum, and the house museum of the famous writer and philosopher M. F. Ahundov.
There are several architectural and archaeological places around the city, including the Gelersen-Gerersen Fortress (8th-9th centuries), numerous caravanserais, the Juma Mosque (18th century), the Gileilin Minaret (18th century), and medieval baths.
Sheki is a major crafts center. Here, you can buy jewelry and engravings made by local artists. Sheki has its own theater, a historical museum, and the house museum of the famous writer and philosopher M. F. Ahundov.
What’s included & not included
Comfortable transportation
The guide
Lunch
Meeting point
Baku
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