Georgia’s most famous person. Old people might still be a bit impressed but I think the young people are creeped out. When the Russians left in the 90’s all the offensive soviet monuments and statues were pulled down (like in the southern US now) except one statue of Stalin in his home town. But then Russia invaded Georgia in 2008 to take over South Ossetia – so they took down Stalin over night and put him away in a cupboard.

The Stalin museum is at the site of his birth, including the house he was born in. It’s huge. It looks like a train station. You can take photos inside, but no audio or video, so you can’t repeat the utter propaganda bullshit the guides tell you.

Its fascinating and disgusting. There’s a gift store.