Sheki
Sheki is a unique place that has preserved the culture of urban planning
inherent to medieval towns.The city is located 675 m above sea level in the
southern slopes of the Greater Caucasus about 370 km away from Baku. The region
around the city is a real natural wonder with beautiful landscapes, mineral
water springs, forests and rivers.
Rare historical and architectural monuments of the city - caravanserais, Sheki
Khans Palace, mosques, minarets, walls, bridges, etc. - wonderfully feature the
ancient architectural style of Sheki.
Sheki has many historical and architectural attractions. The majestic Palace of
Sheki Khans, located in the city fortress, takes a special place with its
magnificent wall paintings and colorful windows' mosaic.
Despite the popular historic places, tourists here also enjoy walking along the
streets with tiny houses famous for their red tile and carved wooden gates.
Almost every house is surrounded by a garden and a fence made of river stones.
Before leaving this city, one must not forget buying the most local souvenir
from Sheki - silk kerchief, a traditional women's garment in Azerbaijan since
ancient times.

Church of Kish
Located approximately 5km north of Sheki, and with a population of only 6,244, the tiny village of Kish is a shadow of it's once "mighty" glory. Walking the quiet cobble-stoned streets, you'd never guess that Kish's story is one of an ancient history and of "great" regional importance. Today, not much happens here, but that's the appeal. In the 1st century A.D. St. Elishe, a disciple of Thaddeus of Edessa, arrived to a place called Gis, where he built a church and recited a liturgy. The church became the "spiritual center and the place of enlightenment of people of the East".

Sheki Caravanserai
Swift development of trade in the Middle Ages enhanced importance of caravanserai existing in the territory of Azerbaijan at that time and favored construction of new ones. Generally caravanserai were built in form of castles with one gate, closing of which made them impregnable during dangerous incidents.

Piti Soup
Piti is a soup in the cuisines of the Caucasus, its bordering nations, and Central Asia, and is prepared in the oven in individual crocks with a glazed interior (called piti in Turkic languages)[citation needed]. It is made with mutton and vegetables (tomatoes, potatoes, chickpeas), infused with saffron water to add flavour and colour, all covered by a lump of fat, and cooked in a sealed crock. Piti is served in the crock, usually accompanied by an additional plate for "disassembling" the meat and the liquid part with vegetables, which may be eaten separately as the first (soup with vegs) and second (meat) course meal.

Sheki Khans Palace
The palace was the residence of Sheki khans back in 1762. The interior design of the palace reflects the best traditions of Azerbaijani architecture. The palace is considered as one of the most beautiful architectural monuments of medieval Azerbaijan.