Sighnaghi
290px|thumb|Street of Signagi 290px|thumb|City wall and gate Signagi or Sighnaghi () is a town in Georgia's easternmost region of Kakheti and the administrative center of the Signagi Municipality. Although it is one of Georgia's smallest towns, Signagi serves as a popular tourist destination due to its location at the heart of Georgia's wine-growing regions, as well as its picturesque landscapes, pastel houses and narrow, cobblestone streets. Located on a steep hill, Signagi overlooks the vast Alazani Valley, with the Caucasus Mountains visible at a distance.
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- Locality
- სიღნაღი
- Region
- კახეთი
- Country
- საქართველო
- Population
- 1,407
- Timezone
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- Etymology
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- Armenians of Signagi
- Geography and climate
- Culture and attractions
- Notable people
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290px|thumb|Street of Signagi 290px|thumb|City wall and gate Signagi or Sighnaghi () is a town in Georgia's easternmost region of Kakheti and the administrative center of the Signagi Municipality. Although it is one of Georgia's smallest towns, Signagi serves as a popular tourist destination due to its location at the heart of Georgia's wine-growing regions, as well as its picturesque landscapes, pastel houses and narrow, cobblestone streets. Located on a steep hill, Signagi overlooks the vast Alazani Valley, with the Caucasus Mountains visible at a distance.
== Etymology == The name of the town comes from Old Turkic word of '' (, ), meaning "shelter" or "asylum".
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