Freedom Monument (Tbilisi)

Freedom Monument
თავისუფლების მონუმენტი
St. George Statue, by Zurab Tsereteli
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LocationFreedom Square, Tbilisi, Tbilisi, Georgia
Coordinates41°41′36.24″N 44°48′05.26″E / 41.6934000°N 44.8014611°E / 41.6934000; 44.8014611
DesignerZurab Tsereteli
MaterialGranite, Bronze, Gold
Height35 metres (115 ft)
Completion date2006
Dedicated toFreedom and independence of the Georgian nation

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.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Designstudio - Zurab Tsereteli", Project: "Freedom Square, Stele - Saint George", 2005.

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