Tbilisi and Caucasus Mountains Accommodation Hotel Old Sighnaghi Sustainability

This accommodation provider has taken action to address one or more issues (whether environmental, social or cultural) which will contribute positively to the long term viability of the destination and hence their site displays a Caring for the destination rating.

Main area of focus in Caring for the Destination:  

Preserving Local Traditions

Detailed description of the Caring for the Destination Initiative: 

Hotel Old Signaghi offers a centre of carpets knitting where carpets are knitted using traditional Caucasian methods. It is notable that the owner of the hotel has been researching about carpet knitting methods for many years and now posseses unique collection of Caucasian carpets. 

 

Knitting by traditional Caucasian methods is important and most of the carpet-knitting centres are using Soviet methods. Guests will see various carpets and mats and can see how they are being knitted.