Gori Municipality district, Shida Kartli, Georgia

Places to visit near Gori

Gori is a town in Gori Municipality district, Shida Kartli, Georgia, home to about 46,676 people. Within 50 km by road there are 119 places to visit — 57 forts & heritage, 14 churches, 23 hill stations & viewpoints and 9 museums. The must-see places are Gori Fortress (1 km), Gori Fine Arts Center (2 km) and Ateni Valley (9 km).

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Gori, Shida Kartli
Gori, Gori Municipality district, Shida Kartli, Georgia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Gori at a glance

Location
Gori Municipality district, Shida Kartli, Georgia
Population
about 46,676
Coordinates
41.9842° N, 44.1158° E
Places within 50 km
119 (17 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Gori

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Gori: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Gori

84 forts & heritage within 100 km of Gori. The closest is Rallies of 1905 (1 km); the best-known is Gori Fortress (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Gori

61 churches within 100 km of Gori. The closest is Ateni Sioni Church (11 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Gori

35 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Gori. The closest is Zedavela (6 km); the best-known is Ateni Valley (9 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Ateni Valley · viewpoint · Tsalka Municipality · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Zedavela · viewpoint · Gori Municipality · ~6 km
  • Kvernaki Ridge · viewpoint · Gori Municipality · ~7 km
  • Bureti · viewpoint · Gori Municipality · ~8 km
  • Sakaris-Dziri · viewpoint · Gori Municipality · ~11 km
  • Kachalgora · viewpoint · Gori Municipality · ~12 km

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Museums near Gori

16 museums within 100 km of Gori. The closest is The Second World War Museum (1 km); the best-known is Gori Fine Arts Center (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Gori

12 parks within 100 km of Gori. The closest is Stalin Park (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Gori

8 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Gori. The closest is Nadarbazevis Tba (17 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Gori

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 52 km on the road.

  1. Start in Gori
  2. 1 km Gori Fortress · heritage site, Gori Municipality
  3. 1 km Gori Fine Arts Center · museum, Gori Municipality
  4. 16 km Ruisi Cathedral · church, Kareli Municipality
  5. 23 km Ateni Sioni Church · church, Tsalka Municipality
  6. 2 km Ateni Valley · viewpoint, Tsalka Municipality
  7. 9 km Back to Gori

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How to reach Gori

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    Within 15 km of Gori

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Gori by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage5784Rallies of 1905 (1 km)
    Churches1461Ateni Sioni Church (11 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2335Zedavela (6 km)
    Museums916The Second World War Museum (1 km)
    Parks212Stalin Park (1 km)
    Other attractions49Memorial of Georgian Warrior Heroes (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs28Nadarbazevis Tba (17 km)
    Waterfalls36მდ.დამჩქერას ჩანჩქერი(სეზონური) (13 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens12Tana Managed Reserve (13 km)
    Buddhist sites22Rkoni Monastery (27 km)
    Treks11Round Hiking Trail in Tana Gorge (13 km)
    Caves11Manmade Caves (27 km)
    Temples01Ateshgah (82 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Juma Mosque (83 km)

    Gori: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Gori?

    Gori Fortress (heritage site, about 1 km), Gori Fine Arts Center (museum, about 2 km), Ateni Valley (viewpoint, about 9 km), Ateni Sioni Church (church, about 11 km), Ruisi Cathedral (church, about 18 km), Rallies of 1905 (heritage site, about 1 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Gori?

    119 places on Spotwander: 57 forts & heritage, 14 churches, 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 museums, 2 parks.

    Which is the nearest fort to Gori?

    Rallies of 1905, about 1 km by road; Guram Papitashvili (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Gori?

    Ateni Sioni Church, about 11 km by road; Ruisi Cathedral (18 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gori?

    Zedavela, about 6 km by road; Kvernaki Ridge (7 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Gori?

    Start in Gori, visit Gori Fortress, then Gori Fine Arts Center, then Ruisi Cathedral, then Ateni Sioni Church, then Ateni Valley, and drive back — about 52 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Gori?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Gori

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Gori’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Gori on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.