Lower Caravanserai
Aşağı Karvansaray
The lower of Sheki's two Silk Road caravanserais, quieter and less visited, with a good chance to study its arcades up close.
The Lower Caravanserai (Ashaji Caravanserai) was built between the late 18th and early 19th centuries. It has a square plan, a closed outer wall, and a two-level arcade around the inner courtyard, where merchants once stored goods and rested their animals. Far fewer visitors come here than to the Upper Caravanserai, which makes it a good place to photograph the arcades and courtyard without crowds. Some areas now serve as a hotel or restaurant, and entry to look around is usually free. Combine it with the Upper Caravanserai and the Old Town main street for a walking route.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Upper Caravanserai
- Sheki Old Town
- House of Shakikhanovs
- Shaki Fortress
- Palace of Shaki Khans
- Round Temple (Three Saints Church)
- Juma Mosque of Sheki
- Sheki Silk Factory