From my apartment at Freedom Square, I can see the Mother of Georgia. The monument by Georgian sculptor Elguja Amashukeli was erected in 1958 to mark the 1,500 year anniversary of Tbilisi. She is situated on top of Sololaki Hill in Tbilisi and looks across at the whole city.
She is aluminium, 20 meters tall and dressed in the national costume of Georgia. In her left hand she holds a bowl of wine to greet friends. In her right hand she holds a sword to defend the city against enemies. At night, she glows silver in the floodlights and moonlight.
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