It was frosty in the early morning when I walked cobbled-stone street of Lahic going to the public bus… The ride down the valley to the nearest town of Ismaila cost 3000 manats and gives you a chance to travel in the crowd of local people… Real adventure… From Ismaila I took shared taxi to Shaki – once capital of the khanate. I took my chance – there is hotel in Shaki located in authentic, old caravansarai… Its beautiful courtyard looks more like monastery…. I got last expensive cell for 30000 manats… What a experience!
There is Khans’s Palace to see in Shaki fortress – beautifully restored just year ago. They charge 4000 m for entry but it is worth much more! The paintings on the inside walls are very impressive and there is even English-speaking guide!
