ancient ruins
Uplistsikhe Cave City
A 3,000-year-old rock-hewn town that once held 20,000 inhabitants, one of the oldest urban settlements in the Caucasus carved from volcanic rock.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Gori
Shida Kartli, Georgia · Asia
About Gori
Gori is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Kareli, 50km from Georgian Military Highway.
Gori is in Shida Kartli, Georgia, with about 42,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Kareli, about 18 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Gori?
Within an hour or so of Gori: Uplistsikhe Cave City (8 km), Georgian Military Highway (50 km), Mtskheta (53 km), Jvari Monastery (54 km).
Are there any good drives near Gori?
The nearest famous roads are Georgian Military Highway, Kazbegi (Stepantsminda) and Abano Pass.
Where is Gori?
Gori is in Shida Kartli, Georgia, about 18 km from Kareli.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 41,933
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Georgia
- Region
- Shida Kartli
- Timezone
- Asia/Tbilisi
- Coordinates
- 41.9853, 44.1129
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Worth the detour from Gori
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
famous road
Georgian Military Highway
A spectacular mountain road crossing the Greater Caucasus between Tbilisi and Vladikavkaz through dramatic gorges and passes.
50 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Mtskheta
Georgia's ancient capital and spiritual heart with the UNESCO-listed Jvari Monastery and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, where Christianity was adopted in 337 CE.
53 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
Jvari Monastery
A 6th-century Georgian Orthodox monastery perched on a hilltop overlooking the confluence of two rivers near the ancient capital.
54 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Gori
4 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 50 kmGeorgian Military HighwayA spectacular mountain road crossing the Greater Caucasus between Tbilisi and Vladikavkaz through dramatic gorges and passes.
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