A monument to King Erekle II unveiled in Tbilisi

In the Isani district of the capital, at Samgori Park on Kakheti Highway, a solemn ceremony was held to unveil a monument to Georgian King Erekle II. The project was carried out through the joint efforts of Tbilisi City Hall and the Ministry of Culture.

The ceremony was attended by Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili, and Minister of Culture Tinatin Rukhadze.

“Today is a truly special day for our city — we are unveiling a monument to the great Georgian king Erekle II. With this, we once again confirm that Tbilisi has always been and remains the guardian of historical memory and the center of national identity. The monument is a message to our children, to future generations, that Georgia is eternal — with its history, faith, great culture, and values passed down to us by our ancestors and great kings, sometimes through struggle, sometimes through creation, and above all through wise politics. The erection of this monument in the heart of Georgia’s capital symbolizes the strength of our state and its peaceful future. It is also symbolic that the monument was created based on a sketch by Merab Merabishvili, the renowned sculptor behind the beloved equestrian statue of Erekle II in Telavi,” said Kakha Kaladze.

The mayor also thanked the prime minister for the initiative, as well as the Ministry of Culture and the group of sculptors who worked on the project:
“My special thanks go to the sculptors and the architect who were involved in making this project a reality. I also want to thank the Ministry of Culture. This project was carried out precisely through the joint efforts of Tbilisi City Hall and the Ministry of Culture. And of course, special gratitude goes to Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, at whose initiative the monument to Erekle II was erected in Tbilisi,” the mayor noted.

The monument, created by a team of sculptors based on a sketch by Merab Merabishvili, was installed in Samgori Park in honor of Erekle II’s legacy, giving the area additional cultural and historical significance.

The unveiling ceremony was attended by sculptors, architects, and other representatives of the arts.