Dec 14, 2014

Joseph Stalin, Ethnographic Museum, Georgia

Stalin Museum, Gori, Georgia © Onnik James Krikorian 2014

Despite having visited Georgia since 1999 I never did the tourist thing until my Mum visited from England in 2012. The next time was in September this year when two old friends from the UK came. Unfortunately, Jon and June didn’t have enough time to travel to Svaneti and Tusheti so they were limited to Tbilisi and nearby, but nonetheless enjoyed themselves.

Controversial as it might be, the Stalin Museum in Gori is actually quite interesting and doesn’t skirt around the dictator’s horrific legacy. The Ethnographical Museum in Tbilisi is also worth a visit and the on site restaurant has some of the best food the city offers.

June and Jon, Boat cruise, Tbilisi, Georgia © Onnik James Krikorian 2014

Gori, Georgia © Onnik James Krikorian 2014

Stalin Museum, Gori, Georgia © Onnik James Krikorian 2014

Tbilisoba 2024

Oct 17, 2024

Earlier this month, Tbilisi celebrated Tbilisoba, the city’s annual harvest festival. Over the years it has changed significantly and seems smaller than before. I first covered the event in 2011 but the best so far remains 2014 when there was more representation of traditional Georgian folk dance and music as well as by ethnic minorities such as the Armenian and Azerbaijani communities. This year, that was held relatively far away from Tbilisi’s Old Town and Rike Park with very little publicity or in some media any at all. Nonetheless, those that attended appeared to enjoy themselves sufficiently and I managed to photo stories.

One Caucasus Festival in Georgia Bridges Regional Divides

Sep 1, 2024

This month, against the backdrop of the Caucasus Mountains, a unique four-day festival in Georgia celebrated its tenth anniversary. Held annually in August, the multi-disciplinary One Caucasus festival aims to rediscover a spirit of unity and cooperation that once flourished among the diverse nations of the region.