Culture
Gastronomy in Gori
The diversity of cultures and customs in and around Gori has left a mark on local culinary traditions. While people in some parts of Georgia are masters in preparing meat dishes or baked delicacies, residents of Gori and the wider Kartli region are…
Giorgi Tatulashvili Ceramics Studio and Museum
Ceramic Workshop - In the 19th century and at the beginning of the 20th century, Gori’s glazed ceramics were especially famous in Georgia. The master Giorgi Tatulashvili, who still lives in Gori, continues these traditions today, learned the craft f…
Multi-ethnic and multicultural Gori
Throughout its history, Gori has been an integral part of important trade routes. Naturally, ethnic and cultural diversity has broadened over the centuries in the city and surrounding villages. Historian Eldar Mamistvalishvili tells us of the cultur…
Sport and Gori
The city of Gori has always stood out with its place in sports. Especially within freestyle wrestling. This city, and Shida Kartli region in general, is the birthplace not only of many champions, but also of many trainers who have contributed to the…
Public solidarity during the August War
Akhmeta (Badri) Khutsishvili is a resident of the village of Shindisi , who risked his own life during the 2008 war to save Georgian soldiers wounded in a clash with their Russian counterparts. On 11 August 2008, a convoy of Russian armored personne…
Cultural identity of Gori
The second half of the 19th century was a special period for Georgia. Little by little, rigid old rules and regulations in urban spaces gave way to the formation of civil societies. Self-governments, community groups, and circles had all become a na…
