The historic city of Sheki is located at the foot of the Greater Caucasus Mountains and divided in two by the Gurjana River. While the older northern part is built on the mountain, its southern part ...

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This under-the-radar city once produced some of the finest silks in the world. Now, it's considered Azerbaijan's cultural and culinary capital. "For many, the Silk Road is synonymous with the cities ...

As slow food culture in northerly Sheki and Lekit demonstrates, Azerbaijan’s cuisine continues to keep the old ways alive. Situated in northern Azerbaijan, the city of Sheki's cuisine has evolved over ...

The historic city of Sheki, located at a short 5-hour drive from the capital of Azerbaijan - Baku, was added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List of cultural sites during the 43rd session of the ...

Euronews, a European, multilingual news television channel, has broadcasted a video highlighting the rich culture of Azerbaijan's Sheki district. Sheki in northern Azerbaijan lies on the ancient Silk ...

Before Azerbaijan was famous for oil, it was a land of silk and spices. At the crossroads of Europe and Asia, bordered by the Caspian Sea and the Caucasus Mountains, it was an important thoroughfare ...

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