Parks and the outdoors in Sheki

Parks and the outdoors in Sheki

1. See

   Silk Factory

   İpək Kombinat

   Shaki, in addition to being on the Silk Road, has been a major silk producer over the past four centuries, and is famous for its various silk products. Shaki's silk factory is about a 15-minute walk from the center of town. It is quite difficult to gain entrance into the factory. There is a store adjoining the factory where vendors sell some fine silk items at lower prices than what you would find at the bazaar.

   Daily 09:00-17:00

2. See Not mapped

   Cultural and Resting Park of BU M.F. Achundov

   This is a nice park to go to and sit after a hard morning of shopping. If you are hungry, you can have a picnic on the park grounds or stop in the nearby Kerpish Restaurant

3. Eat Not mapped

   Istanbul Restaurant

   Has Turkish food and serves the cakes, danishes, and desserts from the Turkish bakery next door; this restaurant offers take-out on request, so on a nice day you can take your food to the park.

   Daily 11:00-23:00·2-5 manat

4. Drink Not mapped

   Khan Wine House

   The owner will give you a history of wine in Azerbaijan and wine tasting of all different regions/wineries from Azerbaijan. Wine tastings from US$10 to US$30. Walk in. Enter from the main street (coming from the side street from the hotel above it may have the gate locked).

5. See Not mapped

   Khansarai

   Palace of the Shaki Khans

   This palace, along with the Caravansarai, is one of Shaki's true must-sees. During the city's period of independence as the Shaki Khanate, Khan Hussein constructed the palace, its gardens, and fortifications to serve as the summer palace of the Shaki Khans. The palace is exquisite, inside and out, and the courtyard boasts panoramic views of the city and the surrounding mountain forests. You could make a good half day of this one site, as there are also various museums, parks, and a nice tea house right on the palace grounds. Photography is forbidden for unclear reasons, and a member of staff will follow you to enforce this. The site unfortunately has no information in Azeri or English.

   Daily 10:00-18:00·9 manat for foreigners

6. Eat Not mapped

   Laziz Restaurant

   This restaurant has several personal rooms. In the summer, follow up a meal here with some soft-serve ice cream while walking in M.F. Achundov Park.

   Daily 11:00-23:00·3-6 manat

7. See Not mapped

   M. Fuzuli Adina Pk

   This central park is quite nice during the summer, and it has a couple tea houses where you can kick back and relax.

8. Eat Not mapped

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   There is a nice and cheap restaurant just up the hill from the Khansarai 100 m across the river. You can sit under trees and enjoy a great view on Shaki.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Sheki (CC BY-SA 4.0).