Day Trips

Kish (Kiş) - this town is about 5km from Sheki (about AZN4 by taxi). It's a bumpy ride on the narrow cobblestone roads, but well worth it to visit the beautiful Albanian church, fabled to have been started by the first century apostle Eliseus, who converted the site from a pagan temple to an apostolic church. The sites around the church were excavated from 2000 until 2002, and the remains of bodies found within the present church walls, which date back to the 5th century, are on display in the church courtyard.

Hiking
There is a great deal of hiking throughout the northern region of Azerbaijan, and Sheki has many mountain trails on which hiking is very enjoyable.

Sheki-Kish-"Gelersen-Gorersen" fortress-Sheki -22km (10km by car, 12km hiking); 6 hours. This path takes you from Kish's Albanian church to the "Gelersen-Gorersen fortress" via the Kish river and through pine groves with a plethora of varieties of mushrooms growing in the underbrush. Walking to the fortress takes about two hours; once there you can explore the different views of the Kish River from the peaks of the mountains.

Sheki-Ortazeyzit-Bashzeyzit-Quzuyolu-Xanyaylagi-Markhal-Sheki - 46km (32km with a car, 14km hiking); 13 hours. This route meanders by two ancient Albanian churches, continues up a long path to the Khanyaylaghi peak, and on to the Markhal recreation areas, where you can have dinner. From this area you can travel to Sheki by car.

Sheki-Bashkyungyut-Bideiz-Sheki - 55.5km (48.5km with a car, 7km hiking); 11 hours. After travelling to Bashkyungyut and visiting the ruins of the Albanian Church on the edge of the village, continue up the path and you can see two Albanian monuments situated 5km from each other. Opon reaching Bideiz village, you can return via car to Sheki.
 
Sheki-Oraban-Bashkeldek-Keshnazar-Gyurgala-Sheki - 82km (78km with a car, 4km hiking); 12 hours. This road passes through a valley by the name of Keshnazar, where it opens to a very beautiful panorama. Rest at "The Hunter's House" cabin then hike to the ancient fortress at the peak of the big steep mountains. After walking around, you can return to Sheki.

Theater and cinema

Drama Theater (one block up the street from the hospital, on the left hand side of the road) - plays are performed in Azeri, but it still can be interesting to see an Azerbaijani interpretation. The theatre also hosts other events. There is a çay xana just outside where you can go while waiting for the play to start or after it concludes.
 
Chingiz Club (on the road up to the Xan Saray) is a new movie theater/museum where most weeks two movies are shown. Usually one is a dubbed American/European film, the other from either Turkey or Azerbaijan. The entire theater can be rented for 40 AZN.

Guided tours
The Association of Family Recreation and Tourism in Sheki: tel:0177-4-23-49 or 612-65-64. This organization has a variety of package tours.