Practical Information

The city of Sheki has a population of about 63,000. It is situated in northern Azerbaijan on the southern part of the Greater Caucasus mountain range, 325km (200 miles) from the capital city Baku. Sheki is located at an altitude of 500m (1,640 ft). The terrain of the city contains slopes that may make it difficult for elderly people to navigate, but this can be partially mitigated through the use of taxis and marshrutka. The southern part of the region of Sheki is located on rolling foothills while the northern part of the region of Sheki is covered by the Greater Caucasus.

Climate Winter - cold, but the snow is only heavy during January and February Spring - beautiful with the once brown mountains turning green from the rain Summer - mild, about what you would expect from a town like Innsbruck or Estes Park, Colorado Fall - quite warm during the day, but at night it gets a bit chilly, so pack a jacket and a thick blanket