There are plenty of attractions for Sightseeing in Sheki. The town of Sheki is located in North-west Azerbaijan. Sheki is one of the widely visited destinations in Azerbaijan. Sightseeing in Sheki is one of the better ways to enjoy a vacation in the country. Some of the sites worth visiting during your Sightseeing in Sheki are the Caravan Palace (Caravan Sarai), Juma Mosque (Juma Masjiid), The Palace of the Sheki Khans (Khan Sarai), M. Fuzuli Adina Park, World War II Memorial, Hadar Aliyev Museum, The Rashidbey Efendihad House Museum, Sheki Government Painting Gallery and so on.
Caravan Palace (Caravan Sarai)
Caravan Palace is located in the M.F.Akhundov Avenue. The structure of Caravan Palace was constructed as a place where the caravans can be housed while they were passing through the Silk Road. During the 18th and 19th centuries, this was the biggest of the five caravan sarays in the entire transcaucasus region. Even today, the Caravan Palace is a place which offers accommodation and dining facilities to the travelers. The beautiful architecture of the structure is worth praise.
Juma Mosque (Juma Masjiid)
Juma Mosque is situated right next to the Chelebi Xan restaurant. The pictorial mosque is also known as the Juma Masjiid. The Juma Mosque has a 40 meter steeple from which the visitors can hear the resonant call to the prayer. Juma Mosque was built up from the year of 1745 to 1750. The entire structure of Juma Mosque is ornate with delicate geometric designs.
The Palace of the Sheki Khans (Khan Sarai)
The Palace of the Sheki Khans with the Caravan Saray, is one of main attractions for Sightseeing in Sheki. The palace is open for visitors from 10 o’ clock in the morning to 6 in the evening. It can be visited all the seven days of the week. The courtyard of the palace offers panoramic views of the surrounding areas of the city and mountain forests. You can also check out the parks, museums, and the tea house which are located on the palace grounds.
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