Walk Back in Time The town itself is charming. A wonderful walk back in time. Souvenirs Lots of locals selling homemade wool items. I bought a pair of wool slippers like these yesterday. Colorful mats and souvenirs. Handmade wool socks. A seller waiting for customers. Monument to Georgians Who Died in WWII View of Signagi…
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Signagi, Georgia – Walking the City Wall
Protect Kakhetians From the Dagestans The impressive fortress wall was built in the 1770’s to protect the Kakheti people from attacks by the Dagestani people. It would have been difficult for the Dagestani people to attempt a surprise attack. S, 🇬🇪 Papakha Hat Time – In One of the Towers
Signagi, Georgia – Bodbe Monastery – Saint Nino’s Shrine
Saint Nino This is a popular tourist attraction and pilgrimage location because it is here that Saint Nino, 4th century evangelist of Georgians, relic’s are shrined. I didn’t wear my papakha hat here – it didn’t feel right as this is such an important religious location. I wore my Prague scarf that swallows the head…
Signagi, Georgia – Puri Bread & Sulguni Cheese & Freshly Squeezed Pomegranate Orange Juice
Puri Bread Bakery Tour guide, Dachi picked me up at 11:30am and we were headed east to the Bodbe Monastery and the town of Signagi. On the way we stopped to buy Georgian bread and cheese. The cheese is a cow cheese called ‘sulguni.’ The bread is called ‘puri’ and baked in an oven called…
Tbilisi, Georgia – Fireworks Outside My Window
Both last night and the night of New Year’s Day…fireworks have been going off, non-stop for hours at a time! Perhaps to celebrate both New Years Day and New Year’s Day – 2nd Day – both are public holiday in Georgia! S, 🇬🇪
Tbilisi, Georgia – Downtown Christmas Lights
This was nothing less than spectacular! The crowds were so intense we drove through to see them instead of walking. The decorated streets seem to all lead to the main square of Tbilisi – Liberty/Freedom Square. S, 🇬🇪 This is the parliament building with protestors camped on the doorstep.
Ananuri, Georgia – Ananuri Fortress
Setting Sun Both Dachi and I were tired out from skiing, so this was a quick tour. What I noticed most was the beauty of the mountains with its reddish glow of the setting sun, the fortress itself and when we entered then church, Dachi blessed himself. I was a bit shocked by this, as…
Gudauri, Georgia – Gudauri Ski Resort
First….don’t judge me! I did a half then one full run. Once I reached the bottom of the mountain after my one full run, my legs were jelly! Ski Instructor Anna We arrived, rented skies and boots, bought our tickets, and hired an instructor as I had only ever skied twice in my life –…
Georgia – Driving The Silk Road & Jinvali Water Reserve & Greater Caucasus Mountains
Me and Dachi For A Week Well, so much for getting up and going to the sulpher baths this morning! I slept in! The tour guide who picked me up at the airport is my private tour guide for the duration of my stay. He is a cute 25 year old Georgian from Tbilisi….
Tbilisi, Georgia – Wandering Around on New Year’s Day
Time to Explore So, my main goal today, as it was my one tour guide free day during my trip, was to hit a sulphur bath! With suggestions from my tour guide who picked me up at the airport and dropped me off at my hotel, I googled the best sulphur bath locations. I picked…