''This article is an '''itinerary'''.''
'''A weekend in Sheki''' is a two and a half day and two night stay in Sheki, Azerbaijan.
Understand
Sheki city is located in the hills of the Greater Caucus Mountains. The city is quite expansive for its size, and this is demonstrated by its 24 mini-bus routes throughout the city.
Prepare
To prepare for Sheki, bring some comfortable shoes, pack pants for men and long dresses for women as Sheki is more conservative than Baku. Also, read the book ''Ali and Nino'' for a more comprehensive understanding of Azerbaijan.
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The Weekend
Friday
Arrive in the evening and check in to a hotel. Walk to the center of town while observing the ancient architecture of the Friday Mosque. Walk around the center and observe the men play backgammon, known as ''nard.'' After soaking in some of the culture, walk to Chelebi Xan and try a bowl of Piti and Capital Salad ''Stolicnoye Salat.'' For a true Sheki experience, eat the piti in the following manner: First crumble up pieces of bread, pour the au jous into the bowl from the earthenware pot, eat the bread and au jous, and finally pour the rest of the stew into your bowl and eat it. To finish the night, walk up to the tea house inside the walls of the Palace of the Sheki Khans. There request a plate of the Sheki specialty halva alongside a pot of tea. Pay 2 AZN. Finally, walk back to the hotel and sleep soundly.
Saturday
Wake up and walk over to the Sheki Bazaar and eat breakfast at the Turkish cafe adjacent to the Istanbul restaurant. There have a pot of tea alongside delicious pastries. If you have a sweet tooth in the morning, make sure to try the Snickers cake. After breakfast, walk through the Sheki bazaar and look at the various local handicrafts including scarves, unique boxes, and a plethora of sweets and confections. Once finished with shopping, buy a picnic lunch to eat in Kish. Then catch a cab up to Kish, pay .8 AZN for admission, walk around the church and eat lunch; pay the cab about 3 AZN and tell him to return. It is also possible to take the 23 or the 15 minibus from the Sheki bazaar to save about 3-4 AZN up and back. Upon returning to Sheki take a cab to the Palace of the Sheki Khans, pay .8 AZN for admission and tour the grounds. Then walk down the hill to the Karavan Palace and enjoy a dinner in the ancient grounds. To end the day, look at the various handicrafts on the road from the Karavan Palace while walking down the hill to the hotel.
Sunday
Wake up and go to the Sheki Saray_fs Shebeke (''stain glass'') Restaurant. There order an omelet, a cup of coffee or tea by preference, and enjoy the plentiful variety of fruit, cereal, juice and yogurt. Upon finishing breakfast pay 6 AZN and walk across the town center and go to the Friday (''Juma'') mosque. There tour the interior and enjoy the ornate geometric designs. Upon completing the tour, check out of the hotel and depart for the next destination.
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