The Shamakhi Juma Mosque, located in Shamakhi, Azerbaijan, is the country's oldest and largest mosque, founded in 743 AD. Despite numerous destructions by earthquakes and other events, it has been restored and reconstructed over centuries, with the most recent work completed in 2013. The mosque is a significant historical and religious site, known for its distinct Islamic architecture and deep cultural importance, serving as a symbol of the introduction of Islam to the region and a testament to its resilient faith

This ornate 1762 palace build­ing features vivid murals and dazzling colored light streaming through Shabaka(stained-glass) windows making it Sheki’s foremost ‘sight’ and one of the South Cauca­sus’ most iconic buildings. It was originally the Sheki Khan’s administrative building, just one of around 40 now-lost royal structures within the fortress compound. 

 Swift development of trade in the Middle Ages enhanced the importance of caravanserai existing in the territory of Azerbaijan at that time and favored construction of new ones. Generally, caravanserai was a built-in form of castles with one gate, closing of which made them impregnable during dangerous incidents. “Caravanserai” historical complex in Sheki is two magnificent caravanserais which reached present days and traditionally named “Yukhary” and “Ashaghy” caravanserai, which means “Upper” and “Lower” Caravanserai in translation from Azerbaijani into English. The construction of these caravanserais is dated back to the 18th-19th centuries.