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The Mother Georgia (Kartlis Deda) monument in Tbilisi: what is it and where is it?

A symbol of Tbilisi on Sololaki Hill.

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Short answer

The Mother Georgia (Kartlis Deda) monument is a 20-meter statue on Sololaki Hill in Tbilisi, erected in 1958 for the city's 1,500th anniversary. It was designed by sculptor Elguja Amashukeli, covered in aluminum in 1963 and replaced with an identical statue in 1997.

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Why

  1. It is 20 meters high, was erected in 1958 and was designed by Elguja Amashukeli.
  2. Mother Georgia is among the monuments competing to symbolize Tbilisi, alongside the statue of Vakhtang Gorgasali.
  3. The statue stands on top of Sololaki Hill, about a five-minute walk from Narikala Fortress.

Details

The statue stands on top of Sololaki Hill, about a five-minute walk from Narikala Fortress. Check the route up to the monument on site. For another lift in the city, see the Tbilisi funicular: price and how to get there. City overview: what to see in Tbilisi.

Tip

Before you go, check the route up at a Tbilisi tourist information center or on site.

What may differ

Access, visiting arrangements and the way up can change, so check them on site.

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This answer is for reference only. Schedules and rules change, so check the official website.

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