Things to do in Badiauri

Sighnaghi is a beautiful, mysterious and legendary tourist town in the east. It is also known as the Royal Town. It was the seat of the Georgian royal family in the second century BC. Because there is a marriage registration agency that works 24 hours a day (but in fact, the marriage registration agency is not open 24 hours a day), Sighnaghi is also called the City of Love by the locals. The town has preserved most of the city walls and 23 towers from the 18th century.

As the most important monastery of the Orthodox Church in Georgia, the tomb of St. Nino is in the monastery. St. Nino was the first person to spread the Orthodox Church to Georgia, so this monastery is of great significance!

The ancient city walls of Sighnaghi are the symbol of this "town of love," built around a mountain ridge that embraces the entire town. · Construction Period: Late 18th century (circa 1772) · Builder: King Erekler II of Georgia · Core Purpose: As a defensive fortification to protect the area from invasion · Original Size: Approximately 4-4.5 kilometers in length, with 23 towers and several gates · Preservation Status: Parts of the walls are well-preserved; they have been restored in recent years. · Defensive Features: Located on a mountaintop, the walls offer stunning views overlooking the Alazani Valley. · Visual Style: Encircling the town, they create a picturesque landscape together with the red-roofed stone houses.

The most striking feature of the church is undoubtedly its pure gold-clad dome, dazzling in the sunlight and exuding a gentle solemnity when illuminated at night. It's worth noting that the church's construction was primarily funded by donations from ordinary citizens—it's not just a building, but a symbol of Georgians rediscovering their faith and solidifying their national identity after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

It is a beautifully designed bridge which is lovely to walk over! And is covered in lights during the night :)

We stopped at Ananuri on the way along the Georgian Military Highway in July. The fortress sits right by the water with mountains behind it — a very picturesque spot. Inside there's an old church, and you can climb the towers for views over the reservoir. Entry is free. It gets crowded, especially during the day, but the grounds are large enough. Easy to combine with a trip to Kazbek — it's right on the way. I'd recommend making a stop.

The Mother Fortress is located high in Georgia, from where you can see the whole of Georgia. In the evening, you can take a cable car up the mountain to wait for the sun to set and watch the sunset. The temperature in Tbilisi at night is only over 20 degrees in this season, which is really comfortable.

The weather with sunny skies all day seems to wash away anyone's melancholy. Even in the middle of summer, the breeze makes the hot summer mild and pleasant. So far, I really like it here and I also like to continue to stay.

The winter is bleak, the church is closed, and the stone is carved into many scenes of Jesus