Kartlis Deda

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statue in Tbilisi

#4 in Tbilisi / #12 in Georgia

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Kartlis Deda, also known as the Mother of Georgia, is a prominent monument located in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. Erected in 1958 to celebrate the city's 1,500th anniversary, the statue stands majestically on Sololaki Hill, overlooking the city. Designed by the Georgian sculptor Elguja Amashukeli, Kartlis Deda is a 20-meter-tall aluminum figure of a woman in traditional Georgian dress. She carries a bowl of wine in her left hand to greet friends and a sword in her right hand to fend off enemies, symbolizing the Georgian national character of hospitality and determination.

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