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Sheki

The khans' palace, shebeke windows, caravanserais and piti — a UNESCO-listed town.

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In brief

Sheki sits in the foothills of the Greater Caucasus, ringed by forest. The palace of the Sheki khans dates from 1797, famous for its murals and shebeke windows assembled without a single nail.

In 2019 the historic centre and the Khan's Palace were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Sheki is also known for its halva and for piti.

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On the site

  • 01
    The Khan's PalaceMurals, shebeke, restoration
  • 02
    CaravanseraisThe Silk Road and trade
  • 03
    CraftsShebeke masters and silk
  • 04
    FoodPiti, halva, tea

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