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Explore Gori in Georgia
Gori in the region of Shida Kartli with its 46,676 inhabitants is a town in Georgia - some 42 mi or ( 68 km ) North-West of Tbilisi , the country's capital city .
Current time in Gori is now 04:00 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tbilisi " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tabriz, Erzurum, Vladikavkaz, Grozny, and Cherkessk. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tabriz . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Gori ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Visit of Gori (Géorgie/Georgia)
Gori is a city in eastern Georgia, which serves as the regional capital of Shida Kartli and the centre of the homonymous administrative district. As of 2002, it had a population of 49500. Gori is well ..
Best Restaurant In Gori
Well not exactly in Gori - but close - and these are the Georgian delicacies I had been so looking forward to. Currently off limits due to visiting "friends from Russia" ..
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Fishing Skra Lake - 21 Oct 2010 ..
Stalin Museum - Gori, Georgia
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Occupation of Gori
Occupation of Gori was the takeover of the Georgian city of Gori and its surrounding villages by Russian military forces, which commenced on August 13, 2008 as part of the 2008 South Ossetian War, and ended with the withdrawal of Russian units from the city by 22 August 2008.
Located at 41.98 44.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Gori Fortress
Gori Fortress (Georgian: გორის ციხე, "Goris Tsikhe") is a medieval citadel in Georgia, standing above the city of Gori on a rocky hill. The fortress first appears in the 13th century records but archaeological evidence shows that the area had already been fortified in the last centuries BC. The fortress controlled major strategic and economic routes and accommodated a large garrison.
Located at 41.99 44.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tengiz Burjanadze Stadium
Tengiz Burjanadze Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Gori, Georgia. It is used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FC Dila Gori. The stadium is able to hold 5,000 people. It is named after Tengiz Burjanadze.
Located at 41.98 44.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Greater Liakhvi River
The Greater Liakhvi River is a river in central Georgia, which rises on the southern slopes of the Greater Caucasus Mountain Range in the de facto independent region of South Ossetia and flows into the Kura (Mtkvari) River. The cities of Tskhinvali and Gori lie along the banks of the Great Liakhvi. The river is mainly fed by the melting snows and glacier runoff of the Caucasus Mountains as well as by underground water sources.
Located at 41.97 44.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Gori, Georgia
Gori is a city in eastern Georgia, which serves as the regional capital of Shida Kartli and the centre of the homonymous administrative district. The name is from Georgian gora (გორა), that is, "heap", or "hill". As of 2002, it had a population of 49,500. Gori was an important military stronghold in the Middle Ages and maintains a strategic importance due to its location on the principal highway connecting eastern and western parts of Georgia.
Located at 41.97 44.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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