Day 144: Rest day in Sheki

Wandering around Sheki​

Sheki used to be a stop for the caravan trains on the Silk Road and we’re staying in a Karavansaray, the equivalent of a coaching in for the camel drives a few hundred years ago. ​It’s accommodation is just as suitable for bicycles riders - with our bicycles finding more than enough room in the stables. 

The very grand front gate

The grand entrance hall. Plenty of room for camels.  

Vaulted ceilings are a real speciality here

It’s not changed much in three hundred years

To be honest, our “hotel” is the highlight of Sheki. We took a trip up to the fort and went round the Palace, and it had a lot of intricate stained glass and frescos, but it was mainly a bunch of local crafts people hawking their wares. Not that riveting. 

The town has a nice vibe though - so a good place to relax for a day.  

Gateway to The Fort

Stained glass windows - much more impressive from the inside of The Palace, but no photos were allowed inside

Tomorrow we head towards the border with Georgia and for our last day in Azerbaijan.