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Sheki is an amazing city. The following places are a must see, Xan Sarayi, Karavan Sarayi, and the Albanian church in Kishi. Try to avoid having food in touristic places. I have noticed that they have a separate menu (Almost 75% more price) for tourists. Walking is the best way to get around sheki. Take taxi (Make sure you fix the price in advance) to the kishi village.

If you are seeking enjoying great food in the heart of historical places Sheki is the great destination to visit. You can feel in every street, corner the warmness of local people, pleasant weather and rich nature. Though I was there in December the weather was quite warm to walking around and exploring city by foot.

A lush, green place. It can rain at anytime. Quiet and relaxed. Friendly people. Buses, vans and taxis available to move around. Some areas don't have streetlights so you might want to be careful after sunset, which was around 8:30pm. Great place to relax, for food, silk, handicrafts and sweets.

Sheki Khan Palace is small and can be finished quickly[6rooms in all]. The walk and the views are worth the visit. The Juma Masjid is good but beware of the keeper asking for tips. You can find such people in every Masjid/place in Azerbeijan. VIP Karavan restorant very reasonable and good. Avoid the bazaar. Albanian Church of Kish is worth a visit. Shopping in Sheki could be avoided since it is tourist destination and hence rates are very high compared to other places.

Sheki can be explored in 2 days (unless you're hiking there too). Must-see/do: 1. Shah's Summer Palace including fortress walls, Albanian Church & museum. Tip: Buy a combo ticket and it allows access to Shah's Winter Palace too, but only 1 room has been restored there. No photos are allowed in either Palace. Winter Palace is 20 mins walk away down the main road in the Old Town - not easy to find but locals will help. 2. Cemetery and Memorial - we found this gem by chance - hardly mentioned anywhere. Beautiful & peaceful with wonderful views of mountains behind Sheki. 3. The Caravanserai - it's had a lot of restoration work done to it but it's still worth walking around. 4. Walk around the old town's cobbled streets - it's not dazzling but gives an idea of how life goes on in the old part of Sheki. 5. If time, explore the 'newer' part of Sheki - interesting contrast with the old part. If you have a car, take a drive - the scenery around Sheki is stunning in parts. Good place to eat - the Sheki Palace Restaurant - great Azeri food at good prices - seating inside & outside. Illy Expresso Cafe on the main through road is a cool place to relax for a hot drink - they let you bring in Sheki baclava from next door to enjoy with your drink.

It'll need only a couple of days maximum to experience the town. The summer palace and its environs (town walls, Albanian church, etc) are a must. The winter palace is a little hard to find but a willing local helped us to find it - only one room so far has been restored to the glory of the summer palace which may explain why we had it to ourselves. The cemetery and memorial site is very moving and peaceful and we were surprised it doesn't seem to be mentioned anywhere as a place to visit - it has a wonderful view of the mountain backdrop to the town. Wandering the old town centre is interesting too but doesn't take long. The Sheki Palace Hotel restaurant prepares great local dishes at good prices. Sheki is a nice place to hang out and chill and soak up its quite unique atmosphere.