Chronicle of Georgia Monument: Columns and Royal Gallery

The complex on Mount Keeni is a unique monumental structure of the acropolis type. The History of Georgia monument visually depicts the unified process of Georgia's development from ancient times to the 20th century inclusive.

The author of the idea, concept and architectural and artistic execution is the Georgian artist and sculptor Zurab Tsereteli, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, foreign corresponding member of the French Academy of Fine Arts and President of the Russian Academy of Arts from 1997 to 2025.

The memorial complex is one of the rare, technically complex creations considered among the new achievements of technological art of the XX-XXI centuries. The historical content of the museum-monument was developed by Georgian historians, ethnographers, and art historians. The author of the text is the poet Irakli Abashidze.

The historical and memorial complex “Chronicle of Georgia" is located on 12 hectares. The exhibition area is ten thousand square meters, and the exhibition material is presented on four-cornered monumental columns. The lower body has a biblical theme (64 bas-reliefs), on which the upper body of the column (127 bas-reliefs) rests. It presents the gallery of the kings of Georgia, the most ancient monuments of writing, images of state and public figures, episodes from the past of Georgia's ethnographic heritage.

With the blessing of the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, His Holiness and Beatitude Ilya II, a church named after the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary was built on the territory of the memorial museum. This church features masterpieces of fresco painting from the period of developed Christianity. Unlike the originals, they are made using the technique of painting and cloisonne enamel. Bronze sculptures of saints of Orthodox Christianity are presented separately.

The historical memorial complex “Chronicle of Georgia” is one of the most significant cultural and art monuments in Georgia. Located on Mount Keeni, the complex covers an area of 12 hectares and includes numerous monumental columns featuring various stories from the history of Georgia. The author of the idea, concept and architectural and artistic execution is the famous Georgian artist and sculptor Zurab Tsereteli, who was a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, a foreign corresponding member of the French Academy of Fine Arts and President of the Russian Academy of Arts.

In the complex you can see many compositions that convey the themes of biblical subjects and a gallery of Georgian kings. However, these are not the only exhibits in the complex. It also presents the most ancient monuments of writing, images of state and public figures, episodes from Georgia's past and its ethnographic heritage. In addition, the Church of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary was built on the territory of the memorial complex, which has become a real gem of this unique monument of art.

Inside the church, you can see the masterpieces of fresco painting, made with the technique of painting and cloisonne enamel. These works of art were made during the period of developed Christianity and are a unique masterpiece. There are also bronze sculptures of saints of Orthodox Christianity on the territory of the complex, which create an atmosphere of peace and holiness.

An atmosphere of peace and sanctity is created for visitors to the Chronicle of Georgia complex. The monumental complex, surrounded by a green area, allows guests to enjoy the silence and beauty of nature.

One of the main attractions of the complex is the Church of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Inside the church there are frescoes created by Georgian artists using the techniques of painting and cloisonne enamel.

In addition to the church, there are other interesting exhibits on the territory of the complex. For example, here you can see the bronze sculptures of saints of Orthodox Christianity, created by Zurab Tsereteli. Among them are the figures of St. George, St. Nino and other famous saints.

The Chronicle of Georgia also features exhibits related to Georgian culture and history. On the territory of the complex you can see images of Georgian kings, monuments of writing, as well as episodes from Georgia's past and its ethnographic heritage.