# One day in Sheki: an itinerary in the best order

> Sheki is an old town in the foothills of the Caucasus, and you can walk all of it in a day. In the morning — the Gilahli minaret and the cobbled street of the protected Yukhari Bash quarter. At midday — the 18th-century summer palace of the Sheki khans with painted walls and shebeke stained glass. After lunch — the fortress walls, the Round Temple, a Silk Road merchants' caravanserai and the Juma Mosque.

Web page: https://yesgo.io/azerbaijan/sheki/in-1-day

## Plan

1. [Gilahli Mosque Minaret](https://yesgo.io/azerbaijan/sheki/sheki-gilahli-minaret.md) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 15 min · Free, viewed from outside
   ↓ 10 min on foot
2. [Sheki Old Town (Yukhari Bash)](https://yesgo.io/azerbaijan/sheki/sheki-old-town.md) — YesGo score 43/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · Free; museums on the way charge
   ↓ 3 min on foot
3. [Palace of the Shaki Khans](https://yesgo.io/azerbaijan/sheki/sheki-khans-palace.md) — YesGo score 41/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · 15 AZN for foreigners (unofficial)
   Lunch break, about 1 h
   ↓ 3 min on foot
4. [Sheki Fortress](https://yesgo.io/azerbaijan/sheki/sheki-fortress.md) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 40 min · Free; museums inside extra
   ↓ 3 min on foot
5. [Round Temple](https://yesgo.io/azerbaijan/sheki/sheki-round-temple.md) — YesGo score 40/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free outside; museum fee not published
   ↓ 6 min on foot
6. [Upper Caravanserai](https://yesgo.io/azerbaijan/sheki/sheki-caravanserai.md) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Courtyard free (unofficial)
   ↓ 18 min on foot
7. [Juma Mosque](https://yesgo.io/azerbaijan/sheki/sheki-juma-mosque.md) — YesGo score 43/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 20 min · Free

Total with walks: 6 h 13 min

## What to see in Sheki in one day

Everything is in the upper part of town: from the Gilahli minaret through Yukhari Bash to the fortress and palace, then down the main street to the caravanserai and the mosque. The whole day is on foot.

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## The Palace of the Sheki Khans

A small two-storey 18th-century building: inside, the walls are painted all over, and the shebeke windows are put together without nails. It is open daily, roughly 9:00–18:00.

## Where to have lunch

Lunch in the plan comes after the palace. Cafés are around the fortress and in the caravanserai restaurant.

## What else to see around Sheki

The [Church of Kish](https://yesgo.io/azerbaijan/sheki/kish-church) is a few kilometres up in the hills. [Galarsan-Gorarsan](https://yesgo.io/azerbaijan/sheki/galarsan-gorarsan) is a ruined fortress on a mountain above the town. [Shakikhanovs' House](https://yesgo.io/azerbaijan/sheki/shakikhanovs-house) is another painted house near the palace.

## Tips

- Photography is usually not allowed inside the palace.
- Dress modestly for the mosque; women need a headscarf.
- You can stay the night in the caravanserai — it is a hotel.
- Azerbaijan uses the manat (AZN, ₼). Cards are accepted almost everywhere in Baku; small cafés and markets in Sheki want cash.
- Try Sheki halva in the shops by the fortress.

## Questions

### Is one day in Sheki enough?

For the old town, the palace and the fortress, yes. Kish and the fortress on the mountain need more time.

### What to do in Sheki in one day?

The Gilahli minaret, Yukhari Bash, the khans' palace, the fortress, the Round Temple, the caravanserai and the Juma Mosque.

### How do I get from Baku to Sheki?

By bus or car, 4.5–5 hours.

### Can I do Sheki as a day trip from Baku?

It is possible but long — about five hours each way. An overnight is better.

### How much is the Palace of the Sheki Khans?

About 15 ₼ for foreigners, by unofficial data.

### Can I take photos in the palace?

Usually not inside.

### Can I stay in the caravanserai?

Yes, it is a hotel with a restaurant.

### Is it good with kids?

Yes: the fortress and the old streets interest children.

### What should I try in Sheki?

Sheki halva, sold in shops by the fortress.

### What currency is used?

Azerbaijan uses the manat (AZN, ₼). Cards are accepted almost everywhere in Baku; small cafés and markets in Sheki want cash.

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