Tbilisi

A gilded statue of St. George on a rearing horse stands atop a column against a cloudy sky.

When the Soviet Union fell, Georgians toppled the monument of Lenin that stood here and replaced it with St. George, the patron saint of Georgia — affirming their independence and their Christian heritage.

September 15, 2026 5:07 PM
XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 at 55 mm
1/1500 s
f/5.6