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Top 5 popular tourist attractions in Sheki

Top 5 popular tourist attractions in Sheki

1.      Sheki Khan’s Palace – Built as a summer residence of Sheki Khans, the palace belongs to the 18th century and it is well- known for its distinctive architectural design.  Once you see the unique design of the palace, it is quite hard to take your eyes off it.

2.      Church of Kish – The church, situated in the village of Kish, is deemed as one of the oldest churches in the Caucasus through which you can explore the spread of Christianity in ancient Caucasian Albania. The church was restored by the joint initiative of Norway and Azerbaijan.

3.      Sheki Fortress - You will be impressed with the history of Sheki Fortress, one of the examples of defensive architecture, which was built in the 18th century during the reign of Haji Chalabi Khan.

4.      Museum of Folk and Applied Arts – In the museum, a collection of the 18th and 19th century artifacts are exhibited.

5.      Galarsan Gorarsan Fortress – Located at the top of Mount Garatapa, the fortress was built in the 8th or 9th century for defense purposes. The translation of its name means “will come – will see”, which is associated with a quite interesting history that makes place attractive.


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