The most popular monuments of Tbilisi

It is part of the architectural ensemble of Freedom Square. The sculpture itself is a 30-meter column with a 5-meter monument to St. George on top. It is unlikely that you will bypass this place by walking around Tbilisi. Freedom Square itself is the center where administrative and state institutions are located.

The square was formed in the middle of the 19th century. During the Soviet Union, it was completely reconstructed, and its appearance was adapted according to the tastes of contemporaries. The monument is dedicated to St. George for a reason - he is the spiritual patron of the whole of Georgia, deeply revered by the local population. The construction was led by the notorious Zurab Tsereteli.

Walking around the Avlabari district, you can meet another work of Tsereteli, created in 2011 - a monument with images of the characters of the famous film “Mimino". Rezo Gabriadze was directly involved in writing the script for the film. This justifies the placement of the sculpture in Tbilisi, and not in Moscow, contrary to the original plan.

At the ceremonial opening of the monument, the mayor of the capital said that the monument is a symbol of friendship of peoples. We recommend visiting this attraction to all fans of this movie to see their favorite characters live.

In 1958, a monument was erected, which later became a universally recognized symbol of the capital. It is located in the Sololaki district. Walking on foot, it is very difficult not to notice it from anywhere in the city, since its height slightly exceeds 20 meters. Initially, the monument was made of wood, but later it was decided to replace it with an aluminum replica. Georgian sculptor Elguja Amashukeli worked on it.

The monument “Mother Kartli” has a unique plot. According to the author's idea, it symbolizes Georgian love for guests and at the same time the ability to fight back against enemies.

An interesting fact: for the entire half-century history of the monument, the headdress of the “Mother” has changed several times. The first time was after the restoration in 1963, the second time was in the 90s.

It is located not in the capital, but slightly outside of it. To get to it, you will have to go to the Tbilisi reservoir and make a journey of 13 kilometers. The monument itself is an ensemble consisting of 16 columns with a height of 353 meters. Each column is a separate monument, on which are carved plots telling about the history of Georgia or episodes from the Bible. Also parts of the complex are the cross of St. Nino, the church and sculptures depicting the first Christian preachers on the territory of Georgia. The author of the monument is Tsereteli. It took the master more than 20 years to build it.