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International Bank of Azerbaijan ATMs (bankomats) are available throughout Azerbaijan. If you have a cell phone with either Bakcell or Azercell, you can recharge your account balance using ATMs.


Handicrafts

Shebeke (stained glass), carpets, musical instruments, and copper and iron products are sold in the bazaar and in tourist areas, also at the Handicraft Association headquarters at 85 Vidadi Street.

Silk
 

Sheki is on the Silk Route, and has had a silk industry for a long time. There is still an ipek kombinat (silk factory) in the city, from which a great variety of silk items are crafted, one of the most famous being the kalagayi (silk scarves) - which cost AZN8.

Mail
 
Azerpost OfficeAzerbaijan Post locations are dispersed throughout the city of Sheki. A typical international letter/stamp combination costs .8 AZN.

Eat
Regional specialties:

Sheki Halva - a special type of baklava called halva, best eaten at a çay xana (tea house) alongside a piping hot cup of tea.
 

Sheki Piti - stew created with meat and potatoes, well worth a try. 
 

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December 05, 2006 new by cupcakecommander (4 points)

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