Uplistsikhe
Gori
This once enormous cave city sits 10km east of Gori above the north side of the Mtkvari River. Between the 6th century BC and 1st century AD, Uplistsikhe…
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Gori
Gori has long been synonymous with Joseph Stalin, who was born and went to school here. During his rule of the Soviet Union the town's centre was rebuilt to his neoclassical tastes, and even today much of the downtown area is defined by its Stalinist architecture. The large Stalin Museum is the town's best-known attraction, but there are also some fascinating older sights nearby, most notably the cave city of Uplistsikhe.
Attractions
Must-see attractions for your itinerary
Stalin Museum
Gori
This impressively designed museum makes no serious attempt to present a balanced account of Stalin's career or deeds. It remains, much as when it opened…
Ateni Sioni
Gori
This impressively ancient church has a beautiful setting above a bend of the pretty, grapevine-strewn Tana valley, 12km south of Gori. Ateni Sioni was…
Gori Fortress
Gori
This partially reconstructed oval citadel stands on the hill at the heart of Gori. It dates mostly from the Middle Ages, with 17th-century additions. With…
War Museum
Gori
The War Museum is mostly devoted to Gori people’s involvement in WWII, but also contains a small display on the 2008 war. In the lobby are a few pieces of…
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