According to the Azerbaijani historians, the name of the town goes back to the ethnonym of the Sakas, who reached the territory of modern-day Azerbaijan in the 7th century BC and populated it for several centuries. It goes back to a time, when it was a market centre on the Silk Road, linking Dagestan, Russia to the northern trade routes through the Caucasus. Many public places and private houses in Shaki are decorated with shabaka, a wooden lattice of pieces of coloured glass, held together without glue or a single nail. The technique is complex and known only to a few artisans who pass their meticulous craft from generation to generation. The Palace of Shaki Khans which was a summer residence of Shaki Khans still remains one of the most visible landmarks of Shaki. Constructed in 1762 without a single nail is one of the most marvellous monuments of its epoch. Historic Centre of Sheki with the Khan’s Palace was added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List in July 2019.
Karvansaray, 185 Mirzə Fətəli Axundzadə, Şəki 5500, Azerbaijan, 30 minutes
We can pick up travellers or meet them at a starting point
Sabir Statue, İsmailiyyə Sarayı, Istiglaliyyat street 10, Bakı, Azerbaijan
Pickup starts: 30 minutes before departure
Max travellers per product: 20
Entry/Admission – Diri Baba Mausoleum
Entry / Admission – Sheki Khan Palace
Infants must sit on laps
No Serious Medical Conditions
