Freedom Monument (Tbilisi)
The Freedom Monument (Georgian: თავისუფლების მონუმენტი; tavisuplebis monument'i), commonly known as the St. George Statue, is a memorial located in Tbilisi, Georgia, dedicated to the freedom and independence of the Georgian nation. Unveiled in 2006 in Tbilisi's central square, the monument of granite and gold is 35 metres (115 ft) high[1] and is easily spotted from any point of the city. The actual statue — 5.6 metres (18 ft) tall, made of bronze and covered with gold — is a gift to the city from its creator, Georgian sculptor Zurab Tsereteli.
St. George Statue, by Zurab Tsereteli.
See also
References
- "Designstudio - Zurab Tsereteli", Project: "Freedom Square, Stele - Saint George", 2005.
External links
Media related to St George Monument, Tbilisi at Wikimedia Commons
- St. George Statue at the Wayback Machine (archived 20 February 2012). Tbilisi Municipal Portal. 2011.
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