Gifts & Souvenirs in Şəki
House of Craftsmen
Although the wide range of knick-knacks is mostly fairly corny tourist tat, this two-storey complex also includes genuine craft artists' workshops and is worth perusing en route to the tourist office, which is upsta…
Food in Şəki
Halvaçi Yəhyə
Şəki is famed for its super-sweet, syrup-soaked halva, which is actually more like a form of paxlava. Yəhyə is our favourites of countless local brands.
Silk in Şəki
Şəki İpek
The showroom of Şəki’s silk factory (kombinat) stocks high-quality carpets and some attractively simple silk scarves (from AZN20).
Market in Şəki
Təzə Bazaar
Everything from pottery, metalwork and carpets to masses of fresh food. Saffron comes in a wide variety of qualities, the cheapest just AZN1 a cupful.