Buses go from Stalin Avenue to the village on the opposite side of river. Accepts major credit cards. The current church was built in the 1980s. The average annual temperature is 11.2 °C (52.2 °F), minimal in January (−0.4 °C or 31.3 °F) and maximal in July and August (22.1 °C or 71.8 °F). Also be sure to note the round storage spaces once used for wheat and the shelf-like spaces for medicinal herbs—a veritable bronze age pharmacy! The Joseph Stalin Museum is a museum in Gori, Georgia dedicated to the life of Joseph Stalin, the leader of the Soviet Union, who was born in Gori. Stop Using Weapon Banned by 107 Nations", Russia Today: "Violence in South Ossetia conflict zone is over – Russian military", Russia Today: «Violence in South Ossetia conflict zone is over — Russian military», Александр Брод: западных правозащитников не интересует трагедия Южной Осетии, "Georgia: Civilians Killed by Russian Cluster Bomb ‘Duds’. Staline est mort depuis quatre ans, il faut l'immortaliser. at the edge of Stalin Park on Chavchavadze St. The principal attractions (as well as the principal revenue earners) within the city are monuments to Stalin and they are all located on or nearby the main square along Stalin Ave. Uplistsikhe (უფლისციხე—The Fortress of the Lord) is easily one of the oldest existing cities in Georgia, although it is now uninhabited save tourists. Military targets and residential districts of Gori were hit by the airstrikes, resulting in civilian injuries and deaths. The selection is not as wide as Orbi's, but the quality is comparable. A plan of 1824 shows the town on the hill slopes below the citadel, and a mote around it. The restaurant is locally known for its beef stroganoff. Full shared kitchen with microwave and dining table, garden, ironing service. The Stalin Museum is the reason most tourists come to Gori, and it can easily be done as a day trip from Tbilisi. There are also other trains going throughout the day, although not much. Stalin's mother, a devout Russian Orthodox Christian, wanted him to become a priest.In 1888, she managed to enroll him in church school in Gori. Un article de Wikipédia, l'encyclopédie libre. These can make for interesting gifts. If you find a graveyard on your left, you are going in the right direction. According to medieval Georgian chronicles, the town of Gori was founded by King David IV (r. 1089-1125) who settled refugees from Armenia there. The service is amongst the best in town. Uplistsikhe is of considerable historical interest and is properly enjoyed with a guide. Recently opened, it is the first regional branch of a Tbilisi-based chain of grocery stores. [10] Russian military officials deny using cluster munitions in the conflict, calling the HRW assertion "slanderous" and questioning the HRW's objectivity. Another option is to take a taxi, which also leave from Didube bus station. [8][9] Human Rights Watch (HRW) claimed that Russian forces had indiscriminately deployed cluster bombs in civilian areas around Gori. The monument was a source of controversy in a newly independent Georgia in the 1990s, but for several years the post-communist government acceded to the Gori citizens' request and left the statue untouched. 300m from the centre of Gori. The approach to the ruins was recently repaved and the surrounding area cleaned up, but the site remains free and the only price of admission is the short, steep walk up the path. Listen for the cab drivers calling out "Gori, Gori," and get in their car. A statue of Stalin is still displayed in the Joseph Stalin Museum in Gori. Its selection is huge, and the service and facilities are up to Western standards. Buses leave hourly from about 07:00 to 20:00, and the ride costs 4 GEL a person. to Uplistsikhe, Atenis Sioni or Akhaltsikhe and Borjomi). Joseph Stalin (1878-1953) was the dictator of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) from 1929 to 1953. [19][20] It was ultimately removed on June 25, 2010. It should cost GEL10 to get a taxi one-way to Uplistsikhe.