Multi-ethnic and multicultural Gori

Throughout its history, Gori has been an integral part of important trade routes. Naturally, ethnic and cultural diversity of Gori has broadened over the centuries in the city and surrounding villages. Historian Eldar Mamistvalishvili tells us of the cultural, religious, and ethnic mix in Gori in the 19th and 20th centuries, and how communities lived together and found their own roles in the life of the city.