Sheki

Baku Mereza Niyazi House Oil Industry Old Baku Sheki

Sheki

 

Xan Sarayi
(Khan's Palace 1761-62)

 

was the capital of the khanate until ceded to Russia in 1805
last khan died in 1819

 

one of the five working caravanserais
 has survived as a hotel and restaurant

 

the entrance

 

the courtyard

 

the hall

 

guest room

 

old house in Sheki

 

the school house

 

first grade classroom

 

down the dingy hall

 

a potter
any size available for the tourist

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Baku Mereza Niyazi House Oil Industry Old Baku Sheki

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