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Liejyklos street, August 2023 by Vygintas R.

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Liejyklos street, August 2023

Vilnius
Bessa R4A, Voigtlander Nokton 35 1.2 Aspherical II
FUJICHROME Velvia 100

Downhill through Sighnaghi, time, and timbered balconies by B℮n

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Downhill through Sighnaghi, time, and timbered balconies

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Sighnaghi, perched on a mountain ridge in eastern Georgia, is often called the "City of Love" — and for good reason. With its beautifully restored houses, charming alleys, and sweeping views over the Alazani Valley, this little town attracts not only tourists but also couples in love. In fact, Sighnaghi’s town hall is open 24 hours a day for weddings. The town is surrounded by an impressive 18th-century defensive wall with watchtowers, built during the reign of King Erekle II to protect it from invasions. Today, you can walk along parts of the wall and enjoy breathtaking views of the Caucasus Mountains in the distance. Beyond its historic architecture and cobblestone streets, Sighnaghi is also known as the gateway to Kakheti, Georgia’s famous wine region, where ancient winemaking traditions using clay vessels — qvevri — are still alive and well.
Though small, the town is rich in culture: you’ll find art galleries, the Niko Pirosmani Museum, and cozy family-run restaurants serving homemade wine and freshly baked khachapuri. Sighnaghi is a place made for slow walks, frequent pauses, and endless wonder — whether at the landscape or at life itself. In the photo, we see a quiet morning along the Chalaubani–Signagi–Anaga road, with a red Mini Cooper slowly descending the hill. The warm sunlight casts long shadows, and the town's stillness is almost audible. It feels like a scene from a film — timeless and gently nostalgic.

Sighnaghi is a small Georgian hilltop town known for its romantic charm, historic walls, and stunning views over the Alazani Valley. Surrounded by vineyards and cobbled streets, it’s a cultural gem where weddings happen daily, wine flows freely, and time seems to slow down. In the photo, a red Mini Cooper rolls quietly downhill — capturing the peaceful rhythm of a town where every corner whispers a story.

Sighnaghi, gelegen op een bergkam in het oosten van Georgië, wordt vaak de "City of Love" genoemd — en niet zonder reden. Met zijn prachtig gerestaureerde huizen, sfeervolle steegjes en panoramisch uitzicht over de Alazani-vallei, trekt het stadje niet alleen toeristen maar ook verliefde stelletjes aan die hier in het huwelijk treden: Sighnaghi’s stadhuis is namelijk 24 uur per dag open voor huwelijken. De stad is omgeven door een indrukwekkende stadsmuur met wachttorens, gebouwd in de 18e eeuw onder koning Erekle II om het tegen invallen te beschermen. Vandaag de dag kun je over stukken van die muur wandelen en genieten van het uitzicht op het Kaukasusgebergte in de verte. Naast de charme van zijn oude architectuur en geplaveide straten staat Sighnaghi ook bekend als toegangspoort tot de wijnregio Kacheti, waar eeuwenoude tradities van wijn maken in kleipotten — qvevri — nog steeds springlevend zijn. Hoewel het klein is, bruist het stadje van cultuur: je vindt er kunstgalerijen, het museum van Niko Pirosmani, en kleine familierestaurants waar huisgemaakte wijn en khachapuri op je wachten. Sighnaghi is een plek waar je langzaam wilt wandelen, vaak wilt stoppen, en steeds weer verrast wordt door het uitzicht — of het nu over het landschap is, of over het leven zelf. Op de foto zien we een rustige ochtend in de Chalaubani–Signagi–Anaga-straat, met een rode Mini Cooper die langzaam de helling afdaalt. De warme zon werpt lange schaduwen, en de stilte van het stadje lijkt bijna hoorbaar. Het voelt als een scène uit een film — tijdloos en licht nostalgisch.

St. Just by Jez22

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St. Just

Beautiful old balconied house on a corner in Hastings Old Town
Photography © Jeremy Sage

Stadtansicht, Grimma, Sachsen / City view, Grimma, Saxony by kundeg2

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Stadtansicht, Grimma, Sachsen / City view, Grimma, Saxony

Ein Blick über die Mulde in Grimma, Sachsen mit der Muldebrücke und dem Gebäude des Amtsgerichtes / A view across the Mulde River in Grimma, Saxony, with the Mulde Bridge and the building of the District Court

20250705_091715lumpslog by Jambo Jambo

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20250705_091715lumpslog

Piazza del Mercato (Rynek Główny) di Cracovia - Polonia

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Koper (Capodistria) - Pri Velikih Vratih Street by lyura183

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Koper (Capodistria) - Pri Velikih Vratih Street

Izola (Isola) - Koprska Street by lyura183

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Izola (Isola) - Koprska Street

Rovinj - Casale Street by lyura183

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Rovinj - Casale Street

Izola (Isola) - Doors by lyura183

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Izola (Isola) - Doors

Ljubljanska Street

Piran (Pirano) - Tartini Square by lyura183

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Piran (Pirano) - Tartini Square

Izola (Isola) - Backyard by lyura183

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Izola (Isola) - Backyard

Piran (Pirano) - IX. Korpusa Street by lyura183

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Piran (Pirano) - IX. Korpusa Street

Rovinj - Casale Street by lyura183

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Rovinj - Casale Street

Poreč - Sv. Maura Street by lyura183

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Poreč - Sv. Maura Street

Piran (Pirano) - Door by lyura183

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Piran (Pirano) - Door

IX. Korpusa Street

Rovinj by lyura183

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Rovinj

Rovinj - Trevisol Street by lyura183

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Rovinj - Trevisol Street

Rovinj - Church of St. Euphemia by lyura183

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Rovinj - Church of St. Euphemia

Piran (Pirano) - Prešernovo nabrežje, lighthouse by lyura183

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Piran (Pirano) - Prešernovo nabrežje, lighthouse

Izola (Isola) - Ljubljanska Street by lyura183

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Izola (Isola) - Ljubljanska Street