Gori

Gori is a city in the Kartli region of Georgia.

Gori is a larger town for Georgian standards, but 15 or 20 minutes of walking will get you out of the town center and to a decent spot to hitch to the highway going between Tbilisi and Kutaisi. This highway is about 3 or 4 kilometers outside of the town center.

Hitching In
One of the busiest highways in Georgia runs past Gori.

Hitchhiking out
From the center of Gori, you will probably need to walk out toward the highway before you start hitching. Stalinis Gamziri (Avenue) runs from the center past the Stalin Museum. If you keep walking past the museum, keeping it to your left, you will be heading for the highway. The road curves a couple of times, but if you stay with the major flow of traffic you shouldn't have any problems finding your way. Once you hit the highway, if your ride isn't going your direction, there is a great hitching spot with lots of pullover space at a petrol station on the highway close to the turnoff.

Sleeping
When arriving in Gori, look for the old ruined castle that is on a hill, basically in the city centre. Really, you can't miss it, as you can see it from anywhere in the city. Walk up there and just ask the guards if it's ok for you to pitch your tent there. They speak a little bit of English and they will most probably allow you to sleep there.

isin: Kartli