world war

In the cemetery of the Church of St. Bartholomew in Vyšší Brod, founded in 1259, stands an unusual grave: a simple concrete monument bearing a red star and a gold hammer and sickle, with the gilded inscription below

In front of the museum, next to Stalin’s former house and the empty pedestal of his monumental statue, a small group of hardcore fans stands excitedly with flags and flowers, ready to celebrate

For the Georgians, Prince Konstantin’s unexpected return home was also seen as the sudden revival of national pride and ancient royal dignity, which contemporaries called a “spiritual coronation”