Ilisu
İlisu
An ancient village in a Greater Caucasus valley in Qakh district, with stone houses, old towers, waterfalls and alpine meadows, ideal for a day's hiking.
Ilisu lies about 40 km northwest of Sheki in Qakh district. It was once the capital of the Ilisu Sultanate, and the village still has the Sultan's Tower, a stone mosque and traditional houses. Short hiking spots outside the village include Ulu Bridge and Ilisu Falls. In summer you can hike or ride horses up to the alpine meadows. The village has guesthouses and resorts. A hired car from Sheki takes about an hour, and the trip is often combined with the St. George's Church ruins in Qakh as a day tour.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Sumuq Fortress
- Ilisu State Reserve
- Qakh İçəri Bazar
- Qum Basilica
- Kurmukh Church
- Lekit Temple
- Car Waterfall
- Ancient Plane Trees of Zaqatala