Marvel at the early medieval stonemasonry of the Church of Kish, a monument of the ancient state of Caucasian Albania in Sheki. While the stone church dates back to the 12th century, the site has been used for religious purposes since the Bronze Age. The stunning dome is something to behold, while the church houses a small museum of archeological artifacts found on location, including some ancient pottery, a burial mound with skeletal remains, wall foundations of an ancient 2nd century BCE temple, and a crypt from the 3rd century CE. A bust of Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl, who traced Scandinavians' origins to modern-day Azerbaijan, stands opposite the church. Choose to start, finish, or center your holiday on a trip to Church of Kish by using our Sheki online holiday planner.
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What a scenic place to visit! The church itself is not super WOW, but its history + the nature and views around it take us through the time and make us wonder about the past and its way to the...
What a scenic place to visit! The church itself is not super WOW, but its history + the nature and views around it take us through the time and make us wonder about the past and its way to the... more »
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What a beautiful place but made very special by the guide there. Very knowledgeable and spoke great English. She really made the site come alive for me.
What a beautiful place but made very special by the guide there. Very knowledgeable and spoke great English. She really made the site come alive for me. more »
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Gorgeous church, really worth it.
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Actually this bulding belongs time before christianity and it was designed for the sake of goddess of moon. When christianity come they converted the building to church
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