The historic city of Sheki is located at the foot of the Greater Caucasus Mountains and divided in two by the Gurjana River. While the older northern part is built on the mountain, its southern part extends into the river valley. Its historic centre, rebuilt after the destruction of an earlier town by mudflows in the 18th century, is characterized by a traditional architectural ensemble of houses with high gabled roofs. Located along important historic trade routes, the city's architecture is influenced by Safavid, Qadjar and Russian building traditions. The Khan Palace, in the northeast of the city, and a number of merchant houses reflect the wealth generated by silkworm breeding and the trade in silk cocoons from the late 18th to the 19th centuries.
舍基历史中心及汗王宫殿
古城舍基位于大高加索山脉脚下，古尔贾纳河穿城而过。历史更为久远的北部建在山上，南城则延伸至河谷。18世纪的泥石流毁坏了此前的古镇，如今的历史中心是之后重建的产物，其特征是拥有高山墙屋顶的传统建筑群。该城位于重要的古商路之上，其建筑受萨非、卡扎尔和俄罗斯建筑传统的影响。位于城区东北部的汗王宫殿和众多商人宅邸反映了从18世纪末到19世纪的蚕种和丝茧贸易带来的财富。
Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1549
