12 Things to Do in Sighnaghi, Kakheti鈥檚 Most Popular Town, Sighnaghi, Georgia

Sighnaghi, also spelled Signagi, is a small town in the Kakheti wine region with narrow cobblestone streets, colorful houses, wooden carved balconies, a beautiful city wall, and panoramic views of the Alazani Valley, with the Caucasus Mountains range as a backdrop. This ultimate guide offers a wide range of things to do in Sighnaghi, whether you visit it as a day trip from Tbilisi or stay overnight.

The name comes from the Turkish word聽s谋臒谋nak聽for 鈥榮helter.鈥� It refers to the fortified city that Erekle II, the King of Kart-Kakheti, built in the mid-18th century to shelter the citizens during various invasions, especially marauding attacks by the Dagestani tribes.

In 2005-2008, the whole town underwent a significant renovation, which resulted in infrastructure development, fixing the roads, refurbishing houses according to their former state, and opening hotels and restaurants.聽

During the renovation process, the 24-hour Civil Registry office opened in the city center. It enables couples to get married at any time of the day or night, which is why the city is nicknamed the 鈥渃ity of love.鈥澛� ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: 12 Things to Do in Sighnaghi, Kakheti鈥檚 Most Popular Town
Guide Location: Georgia » Sighnaghi
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Baia Dzagnidze
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