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Places in Tbilisi Where Joseph Stalin Studied, Lived and Worked
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Places in Tbilisi Where Joseph Stalin Studied, Lived and Worked

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When you hear the name Joseph Stalin, it may immediately evoke fear, repression and some of the darkest chapters of the 20th century. You might therefore wonder why I am writing a blog about him. Is this an attempt to promote his legacy? Absolutely not. As a Georgian, my personal attitude toward Stalin is very clear. […]

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Tribute to the Belgian Engineer Behind the Tbilisi Funicular 🇬🇪🇧🇪

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The Tbilisi Funicular is one of the city’s highest-rated attractions. As a tour guide, I often take my guests on this short but unforgettable 10-minute ride from the lower station to the top of Holy Mountain (Mtatsminda). I always see how impressed they are by the views and the experience they take in during this […]

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Story of Georgian Prince, Who Fought on the Side of the Boers in South Africa 🇬🇪🇿🇦

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When you see the headline of this blog, you might be surprised at how it was possible for a 19th-century Georgian prince to end up on another continent. However, his story is very interesting, and I am glad to present it in a simple way, accessible to ordinary readers rather than at an academic level. […]