ditogam's video: Sighnaghi - A Beautiful City of Love

Visit a Beautiful City of Love http://www.visitsignagi.com/ Song was taken from Hamlet Gonashvili's Satfrialo (Amorous) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2QPNRY39aY&feature=related სიღნაღი - სიყვარულის ულამაზესი ქალაქი http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sighnaghi Sighnaghi (Georgian: სიღნაღი) is a town in Georgia's easternmost region of Kakheti and the administrative center of the Sighnaghi District. It is one of the country's smallest towns with a population of 2,146 as of the 2002 census.[1] Sighnaghi's economy is dominated by production of wine and traditional carpets. The town and its environs are also known for their landscapes and historical monuments. Sighnaghi has recently underwent a fundamental reconstruction program and has become an important centre of Georgia's tourist industry. Geography and climate The town has an area of 2.978 km² with 24.3% being residential.[2] Sighnaghi is approximately 113 km southeast of Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. Sighnaghi District is adjacent, on the towns east and southwest sides. Sighnaghi is situated on the eastern foothills of the Gombori Range, a watershed between the Iori and Alazani valleys, in a productive agricultural and fruit-growing region. At the elevation of about 790 m above seal level, the town overlooks the Alazani Valley and faces the Greater Caucasus mountains. Sighnaghi has a mild humid climate. There are four seasons, with winters being moderately cold while summers can be hot. The highest average temperature is in July at 24.3 °C while the lowest average temperature is in January at 0.2°C. Average annual precipitation ranges from 602.1 to 949.7 mm,[2] with the heaviest occurring during the spring months and early summer. Culture and attractions Sighnaghi and its environs are home to several historical and cultural monuments and has been specifically protected by the State since 1975. The town is walled with the remnants of the 18th-century fortifications. There are two Orthodox churches in the town itself - one dedicated to St. George and the other to St. Stephen. The venerated Bodbe Monastery is located 2 kilometers from Sighnaghi and is a place of pilgrimage due to its association with St. Nino, the 4th-century apostle of Georgia. The local Ethnographic and Archaeological Museum dating from the 1950s was upgraded and developed into a modern-standard exhibition - the Sighnaghi Museum - in 2007