World War II Memorial – Bodbe Monastery loop from Sighnaghi

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World War II Memorial – Bodbe Monastery loop from Sighnaghi

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World War II Memorial – Bodbe Monastery loop from Sighnaghi

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6.13km

180m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

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84 m

Solomon Dodashvili Monument

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Solomon Dodasjvili (Georgian: სოლომონ დოდაშვილი) (1805 - 1836) was a Georgian philosopher, journalist, historian, grammarian, writer, and enlightener.
He was born in Magharo, just about five kilometers southwest of this …

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98 m

World War II Memorial

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The World War II memorial in the center of Sighnaghi is a Soviet-era monument honoring the Georgian soldiers who sacrificed their lives during the Great Patriotic War. The monumentally rendered …

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169 m

April 9th Park

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In Georgia, April 9th is a national day of remembrance: the Day of National Unity.
This refers to the date on which the Red Army suppressed the Georgian uprising of …

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228 m

Bust of Niko Pirosmani

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Nikos Pirosmani (1862-1918) is undoubtedly the best-known Georgian painter. A number of his works, including "Fisher boy" and "Giraffe", have since acquired iconic status. Reproductions are ubiquitous: you'll find them …

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448 m

Sighnaghi Watchtower

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Contrary to what the original name of this highlight indicated, this building is not one of the 28 watchtowers of Sighnaghi, but it is the ChikChiki café (ჭიკჭიკი კაფე). Its …

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596 m

Sighnaghi Fountain

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A distinctive feature of the Sighnaghi fountain is that the water sprays over a traditional qvevri – a large earthenware vessel used for fermenting wine. This symbolizes the region's rich …

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802 m

Traditional wooden balconies in Sighnaghi

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Like Tbilisi, Signaghi also has many houses with wooden balconies. Compared to the capital, most of the balconies here are well preserved and/or restored AND beautifully painted. Especially the street …

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3.16 km

Bodbe Monastery

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Bodbe Monastery (Georgian ბოდბის წმინდა გიორგის მონასტერი, bodbis ts'minda giorgis monasteri) is a monastery in the Georgian region of Kakheti, in Sighnaghi Municipality. The women's monastery is located 2 km …

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6.13 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.21 km

1.03 km

763 m

139 m

Surfaces

4.10 km

1.62 km

414 m

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September 17, 2022,🇬🇪 Sighnaghi - Kloster Bodbe & die Heilige Nino

Short hike to the Bodbe monastery and the grave of Saint Nino. One of the most important sanctuaries of Georgia. There are no pictures here - photography is not allowed.

Below the monastery you come to a holy spring with a small bath house. Dive 3x in cold water, that helps against all sorts of aches and pains. Alternatively, you …

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