Gori Tours & Holidays

This is a strange place that was at one time obviously quite a town, with pretty boulevards and large townhouses. But, like many other places across the former Soviet Union, it has suffered economically in recent years and many of the back streets now look rather drab. However, Gori does hold fame – or perhaps infamy would be a better word – for being the birthplace of the man many say is to blame for more deaths in the 20th century than any other. Josef Visarionovich Jugashvili – better known as Stalin. A museum built during Soviet times is in the centre of the town is dedicated to the dictator and on the outskirts of the town the 6th century cave town of Uplistsikhe is worth visiting.