🌟Highlights: Located in the beautiful Alazani Valley, Kakheti is rich in Georgia's best wines. The beauty and wine of Kakheti are intoxicating. "Red wine town" Sighnaghi is the star attraction in this area, and Telavi is the base camp for visiting wineries...
👍Most recommended: Sighnaghi: Red wine town
Sighnaghi, where every household makes wine, although there are not so many well-known wineries, Sighnaghi also has enough capital to attract travelers. The town is high above the open river valley, with the Caucasus Mountains as the background. The cobblestone alleys rise and fall along the mountains, reminiscent of the Tuscan style.
🚉Transportation strategy: Take a minibus to Sighnaghi near the Samgori subway station in Tbilisi. There is a bus every 2 hours, the journey takes nearly 2 hours, and the fare is 10 lari.
City Walls
The city wall winding above the town was completed in the 18th century during the reign of Iraklius II. It is 4 kilometers long and inlaid with 23 towers. There is a Saint George Church inside the city wall, and the church bell tower dominates the town's skyline.
Dusk is the best time to stroll along the city wall. There are scattered red-tiled houses nearby, flat fields and lush woods in front, and the Caucasus Mountains in the distance. It looks like an oil painting under the sunset tones.
✅Must experience: Monastery of St. Nino
There is a monastery in the village of Bodbe, 2 kilometers away from Sighnaghi, which is the resting place of St. Nino. The monastery consists of two buildings. The large and magnificent one is the Cathedral of St. George. St. Nino's tomb is in a brick chapel. The mausoleum is silver-plated and inlaid with turquoise. Photography is not allowed. There is a step down next to the observation deck in the monastery, leading to the holy spring. Legend has it that the spring water gushed out after St. Nino prayed.
Pheasnat’s Tears Restaurant
This restaurant, called “Pheasnat’s Tears”, has its own vineyard and winery. The owner is dedicated to qvevri winemaking and has played an important role in promoting Georgian wine internationally. You can drink top-quality clay wine here, or contact their winery for a tour.
Telavi: Winery Base Camp
Telavi is the capital of Kakheti. The town’s Batonistsikhe Castle was once the residence of the Kakheti king. If you are a veteran “drinker”, you must visit the surrounding wineries. The Kakheti Wine Guild near the castle can organize winery tours, or you can charter a car to explore on your own.
Alaverdi Cathedral
Built by the Kakheti king in the 11th century, this church was the tallest church in Georgia until the Holy Trinity Church in Tbilisi was built. The church is perfectly proportioned and simply decorated. Sunlight shines into the main hall through the narrow windows, creating a natural solemnity. The church also has an underground wine cellar, and supervising winemaking is also one of the clergy's duties here.
Winery Khareba
The highlight of this winery is a wine cellar transformed from a tunnel, which maintains a constant temperature of 14-15° for fermenting and storing wine. You can enter some tunnels for a visit and taste wine here.
Tickets: 5 Lari
Wine tasting: European wine 12 Lari, Kevry wine 15 Lari
Opening hours: 10:00-18:00
Chavchavadze Estate
This estate was historically the palace and garden of Prince Alexander Chavchavadze. The six rooms have been restored to their 19th century appearance. The park is laid out in English style, and there is also a wine tasting session.
Tickets: 8 Lari, wine tasting starts from 7 Lari
Opening hours: 10:00-19:00
Twins Wine Cellar
There is a museum of qvevri wine here. The winery itself is beautiful. In addition to visiting and tasting, you can also participate in activities such as picking grapes and cleaning qvevri. It also has a hotel facing the vineyard.
Wine tasting: starting from 17 Lari
Opening hours: 10:00-20:00
Davit Gareja: Border Town
Davet Gareja is close to the border with Azerbaijan. It is inconvenient to travel and is surrounded by desolate scenery. There are few tourists, but monument lovers should not miss the Udabno Monastery here. The monastery was carved out of caves and retains medieval murals. It is a cultural treasure of Georgia. You can rent a car from Sighnaghi or Telavi, or sign up for a day tour in Tbilisi.
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🌟 Highlights: Located in the beautiful Alazani Valley, rich in the best wines in Georgia, the beauty and wine of Kakheti are intoxicating. "Red Wine Town" Signaghi is the star attraction in this area, Tarawi is the base camp for visiting wineries...👍 Most recommended: Sighnaghi: Red Wine Town is a Signaghi where every household makes wine, although there are not so many well-known wineries. Signagi also has enough capital to attract travelers. The town is condescending over the open valley, with Caucasian mountains in the background, and cobbled alleys rolling along the mountain, reminiscent of Tuscany. 🚉 Traffic Strategy: Take a minibus to Signaji near Samgori subway station in Tbilisi, every 2 hours, nearly 2 hours by car, fare 10 Larry. City Walls - The wall above the town, completed in the 18th century during the reign of Iraq's Slightly II, is 4 kilometers long, inlaid with 23 towers, and there is a St. George's Church (Saint George Church), and the church bell tower dominates the town skyline. Twilight is the best time to stroll through the city walls, near the scattered red tile houses, ahead is the flat field and lush woods, the distance is the continuous Caucasus mountains, the sunset color is like an oil painting. ✅ Must Experience: San Nino Monastery (Monastery of St. Nino) In Bodbe Village, 2 kilometers from Signaji, there is a monastery that is the place of San Nino's long sleep. The monastery consists of two buildings, the large and gorgeous one is St. George's Cathedral, and the tomb of St. Nino is in a brick chapel, the tomb is silvered and turquoise, and photographs are not allowed. The observation deck inside the monastery has a section of steps down to the Holy Spring, which is said to have poured out after the prayers of San Nino. Pheasnat’s Tears Restaurant The restaurant, called “Tears of the Hicken,” has its own vineyard and winery, and the operator is committed to Qvevri winemaking, which is instrumental in bringing Georgian wines to the international scene. You can drink top-quality pot wines here, or contact them to visit their winery. Telavi: The winery base is the capital of Kakhti, and the town's castle (Batonistsikhe Castle) was once the residence of King Kakhti. If you are a senior "drink", be sure to visit the surrounding wineries. The Kahji Wine Association (Kakheti Wine Guild) near the castle can organize group tours of the wineries, and you can also charter a car to explore. Araveldi Cathedral (Araveldi Cathedral) King Kakhti built this church in the 11th century, and it was the highest church in Georgia before the birth of Trinity Church in Tbilisi. The church is perfectly proportioned, simplely decorated, and the sun shines through the narrow windows into the main temple. Create a natural sense of solemnity. The church also has an underground cellar, and supervision of winemaking is also one of the clergy work here. Heleba Winery (Winery Khareba) The biggest highlight of this winery is a tunnel-renovated cellar, which maintains a constant temperature of 14-15°. Fermentation and storage of wine. You can visit some tunnels and taste wine here. Tickets: 5 Larry Tasting: European wine 12 Larry, Quefferry wine 15 Larry Open Hours: 10:00-18:00 Chavchavaze Manor (Chavchavadze Estate) This manor is historically Alexander Chavchavaze Wang's palace and garden, 6 rooms have been restored to the 19th century, the park is laid out in English style, and there is also a wine tasting link. Tickets: 8 Larry, wine tasting 7 Larry opening hours: 10:00-19:00 Twins Cellar (Twins Wine Cellar) There is a museum of Queffer Wine here, the winery itself is beautiful, In addition to visiting and tasting, you can also participate in grape picking, cleaning Quefferry and other activities, it also has a hotel facing the vineyard. Tasting: 17 Larry Open hours: 10:00-20:00 Davit Garreha (Davit Gareja): Border town Davit Garreha is close to the Azerbaijan border, with inconvenient transportation, desolate surroundings and few tourists, but monument lovers should not miss the Udano monastery here (Udabno Monastery). The monastery is carved into caves, retaining medieval murals and is a cultural gem of Georgia. You can rent a car from Signagi or Terawi or report a day trip to Tbilisi. #Traveling abroad has BUFF #Playing outdoors #Discover the color of the journey #Lie in thousands of waters and mountains #Mid-Autumn Festival National Day Travel punch card
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