Upper Caravanserai
The Upper Caravanserai is a historical monument in Sheki, Azerbaijan. A part of the building is now used as a hotel.- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: A caravanserai and historical architectural monument located in Shaki, Azerbaijan.
- Also known as: “Shaki Caravanserai” and “Yuxarı Karvansara \ Şəki”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Imam Ali Mosque and Shaki Khan Palace.
Imam Ali Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Aydinsalis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Imam Ali Mosque is a mosque located in the city of Sheki, Azerbaijan.
Shaki Khan Palace
Photo: Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Palace of Shaki Khans in Shaki, northwestern Azerbaijan, is a historic monument that once served as the summer residence of the Shaki khans. It was constructed in 1797 under the rule of Muhammad Husayn Khan Mushtaq. Shaki Khan Palace is situated 490 metres northeast of Upper Caravanserai.
Lower Caravanserai
Photo: Urek Meniashvili, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ashaghy caravanserai or Lower Caravanserai is a historical monument of the 17th century located in Azerbaijan, in the city of Sheki. The caravanserai is placed on a difficult terrain and has the shape of a trapezoid. Lower Caravanserai is situated 200 metres west of Upper Caravanserai.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kish.
Kish
Photo: Grandmaster, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kiş is a village and municipality in the Shaki Rayon of Azerbaijan. It is about 5 km north of Shaki. It has a population of 6,244.
Upper Caravanserai
- Categories: caravanserai, tourism, historic site, and manor estate
- Location: Sheki, Sheki Region, Azerbaijan, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude
41.20096° or 41° 12′ 3″ northLongitude
47.19406° or 47° 11′ 39″ eastOpen location code
8HH9652V+9JOpenStreetMap ID
node 7976541514OpenStreetMap feature
historic=manorOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q4522517
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Urdu—“Upper Caravanserai” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “خان شكي”
- Azerbaijani: “Yuxarı Karvansara”
- French: “Caravansérail”
- French: “Shaki Caravanserai”
- Georgian: “ზედა ქარავან-სარაი”
- Italian: “Caravanserraglio di Şəki”
- Persian: “کاروانسرای «یوخاری»”
- Russian: “Верхний караван-сарай”
- Russian: “Караван-сарай (гостиница, Шеки)”
- Russian: “Караван-сарай (Шеки)”
- Russian: “Шекинский караван-сарай”
- Turkish: “Yukarı Kervansaray (Şeki)”
- Turkish: “Yukarı Kervansaray”
- Ukrainian: “Караван-сарай”
- Urdu: “شکی کارواں سرائے”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Efendiev’s House Museum and Sheki State Art Gallery.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Karvansara Hotel \ Şəki and 2 saylı məktəb \ Şəki.
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