Sheki city
Sheki district is one of the most interesting, original and beautiful areas of Azerbaijan. Administrative district center – Sheki city being allocated at picturesque southern slopes of Big Caucasian Ridge on the background of white snow tops – one of the most ancient cities of Azerbaijan.By the period of Sheki to be founded is considered the first thousand years of A.D. Presumable age of the city – 2500-2600 years. Its name it received from saki tribe being lived in the past. Ancient Sheki was at route of commercial ways and was huge trading center and district of developed silky and handicraft manufacturing. All travelers in all ages by the first case they had visited bazaars. At the famous Sheki bazaars it was happened brisk market of seeds, silk, ceramic products, relief dishes, jewelry decorations. However, most part of all Sheki city gained honor by its silk. Merchants from Europe, Asia, Middle East brought out towards countries of the world, airy, transparent as veil sewed with the golden silk. We may just guess what liveliness was reigned in those places, when in the past via here was passed the Great Silk Way. By not less popularity were used as well as such amazing beauties as Sheki carpets.