Irakli drove us from Kutaisi to Akhaltsikhe. After checking into my hotel, we visited the Akhaltsikhe Synagogue and the extremely renovated Akhaltsikhe Castle (also called Rabati Castle). There is nothing authentic about the castle as it has been renovated. At first I thought it was ridiculous, but as we walked through it, I decided I rather like it. It is lovely even if it doesn't look much like a medieval castle. I went back to see it all lit up at night. I also had a little walk around the town.