Kish Albanian Church

Where it is & how to get there

• From Sheki: About 5 km north; 15 minutes by taxi, then a short walk uphill through the village.
• Museum: Displays explain Caucasian Albania and the excavations.
• Combine: Visit in the morning and return to Sheki for lunch.

The story of the Kish Albanian Church

The church in the village of Kish is believed to be one of the oldest Christian sites in the Caucasus, linked to the Caucasian Albanians, an ancient people of what is now Azerbaijan.

It was restored in the early 2000s with Norwegian support, after interest from the explorer Thor Heyerdahl. Today it is a museum showing the church's history and the graves found beneath it.

Best time to visit

Tips before you go

• Small museum inside.
• Walk through Kish village to see traditional stone houses and gardens.
• Bring comfortable shoes for the uphill lanes.

What's around the Kish Albanian Church

• Kish villageMountain village with stone houses.
• Gelersen-Gorersen fortressHilltop fortress ruins near Sheki.
• Sheki old town15 minutes away.
• Upper CaravanseraiIn Sheki.

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