THE KURA VALLEY BETWEEN GORI AND MTZKHET ,Asiatic Russia,Antique Map

1890s HISTORICAL MAP CHART

Gori is an industrial city in the Shida Kartli province of Georgia. The city was founded by one of the greatest kings of Georgia, David the Builder (1089-1125). Gori is situated where the Liakhvi river enters the Mtkvari (Kura) river. The city was largely destroyed in a 1920 earthquake.It is the birthplace ( 1879) of Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin and a contains a museum with items related to his life, as well as the last standing statue to Stalin. The town is overlooked by the medieval fortress of Goristsikhe.

1890s Wood Engraving, Antique Map

Approximate Overall Size: 7 X 10 1/2 inches

CONDITION: Book Plate INTEXT MAP - Excellent Condition. Beautiful with excellent detail. There is Text on Front and Back Side.