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Chronicle of Georgia
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41°46′14.1″N 44°48′37.5″E / 41.770583°N 44.810417°E / 41.770583; 44.810417
Beginning date1985

The Chronicle of Georgia (or History Memorial of Georgia) is a monument located near Tbilisi sea. It was created by Zurab Tsereteli in 1985 but was never fully finished. The monument chronicles the history of Georgia. The monument sits at the top of a large set of stairs. There are 16 pillars that are between 30–35 meters tall and the top half features kings, queens and heroes while the bottom part depict stories from the life of Christ. There is a grapevine cross of St. Nino and a chapel.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ^ "About Sights – History of Georgia Monument". Georgia About. 2014-08-05. Retrieved 2019-06-03.
  2. ^ "The Chronicle of Georgia – Discover Tbilisi's Own Stonehenge". The Brave Dame. 2016-10-11. Retrieved 2019-06-03.
  3. ^ Kirsty (2018-11-22). "How to visit the Chronicle of Georgia independently | Things to do in Tbilisi". Kathmandu & Beyond. Retrieved 2019-06-03.