4 / 5 - One review
How to get there
90 minutes from Tbilisi by minbus
When to go
All year round, though it's more pleasant in summer
Minimum stay
One day
Signakhi (Georgia)
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Inès Sancelot
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Reviews of Signakhi
A fortified town located in the eastern part of Georgia and lying 90 minutes from the capital Tbilisi by minibus.
My suggestion:
Take a walk around the town's battlements up on the hills: the panoramic views are quite wonderful, especially at sunset.
My review
Sighnaghi is a lovely little town that specialises in the manufacture of traditional carpets and wine growing. Two days should be sufficient to explore it. I recommend paying a visit to Bodbe Monastery, from where there are beautiful views out over the valley.
I spent two nights in a very friendly and hospitable family-run inn when I was here. If felt just like being at home! It was the middle of winter when I visited and there was hardly anybody around, so they gave me the best room, which had magnificent mountain views. Breakfasting and dining with the hosts proved to be a veritable feast for the taste buds, and I was free to enjoy as much of the house wine as I wanted.
Wine lovers will be pleased to know that it is possible to organise vineyard tours here, complete with tastings.
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Inès Sancelot
