One of the most important symbols of Georgia, the Mother Kartli Monument, a landmark of Tbilisi, is located on the top of Sololaki Hill.
The monument of Kartli's Mother is a symbol of kindness to those who come in peace and constant readiness for war with the enemy - in one hand Kartli's Mother holds a cup of wine, in the other - a sword. The statue was erected in 1958, in honor of the 1500th anniversary of the city
The Mother of Kartli is a monumental statue, about 20 meters high, located in Georgia, in the city of Tbilisi. The statue is considered one of the main symbols of the city and the sights of Georgia.
Kartli's mother shows the national character of Georgia: in one hand the statue has a glass of wine - for well-wishers, friends and lovers, and in the other she holds a sword, for those who wish evil and consider their enemies.
When erecting the statue, only one building material was used - aluminum. Kartli 's mother was dressed in national clothes for girls and women of Georgia.
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The author of the idea for the sculpture, Elguja Amashukeli, was awarded the prize. Initially, the statue was named as the “capital”, but after that the people themselves nicknamed it “Mother Kartli". The statue is considered not only an ornament of the city, but also a historical value of Tbilisi: the city had to withstand thousands of enemies and battles, but it still welcomes its guests, those who come in peace.
Kartli's mother It was staged in 1958, when the city's 1500th anniversary was celebrated. According to the original plan, the statue was supposed to decorate the city only for a while, but later the government changed its decision and left the statue on a permanent basis.
In 1997, the old statue was replaced with a new one, exactly the same. The most beautiful places of Georgia, Tbilisi, open at the very beginning, at the foot of the Mother. Here you can see not only the whole city, but also its surroundings.
Getting to the statue is quite simple: a well-trodden path leads here, as well as a cable car located in the park. If you are thinking what to see in Georgia, then be sure to visit the Mother of Kartli.
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1. Почему статую заменили? Что произошло с предыдущей?
2. Я знаю, что алюминий ржавеет, как с этим борются при поддержании этой статуи?