Sheki Old Town
Şəki köhnə şəhər
A UNESCO World Heritage historic center of red-roofed stone houses spread along the valley, lined with workshops, teahouses and halva shops.
Sheki's historic center was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2019, together with the Khan's Palace. The Old Town is built on the slopes of the Gish River valley, and its red clay tile roofs, cobbled lanes and traditional houses are well preserved. The main street, M.F. Akhundov Street, links caravanserais, coppersmiths and silk scarf shops. Along the street you can buy freshly made Sheki halva (layered vermicelli-style wafer cake soaked in syrup) and black tea. For dinner, try piti, lamb stew cooked in a clay pot. A half day of walking is enough to see it.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Lower Caravanserai
- Upper Caravanserai
- Juma Mosque of Sheki
- House of Shakikhanovs
- Shaki Fortress
- Palace of Shaki Khans
- Round Temple (Three Saints Church)
- Sheki Silk Factory