Opening of the rehabilitated monument of Ilia Chavchavadze in Tsitsamuri
Today, the monument of Ilia Chavchavadze was opened in village Tsitsamuri. The rehabilitated monument was opened by the First Deputy Minister of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia, Giorgi Amashukeli, Minister of Culture and Monument Protection of Georgia, Mikheil Giorgadze, Governor of Mtskheta-Mtianeti Region, Nugzar Kipiani and author of the monument Teimuraz Bochorishvili, together with Director of Ilia Chavchavadze House Museum Andro Bedukadze and Students of Medical University. The opening was attended by the students of Drama University, which were symbolically dressed in the outfits of characters from the works of Ilia Chavchavadze.
Rehabilitation of Ilia Chavchavadze monument was implemented by the Municipal Development Fund of Georgia on instructions of the Government of Georgia.
The following works were carried out under the project: rehabilitation of the terminus, reconstruction of access stairs, arrangement of amphitheatre, outdoor lighting and improvement of the adjacent area. The project was funded from the state budget and its cost amounts to GEL 544997,95. Timely and quality performance of Ilia Chavchavadze monument construction-rehabilitation works was a top priority for the Government of Georgia, therefore the project was completed within a 4 month period with maintenance of all parameters. Monument rehabilitation will promote development of local, public and touristic infrastructure of Mtskheta Municipality.
It is notable that the design of Ilia Chavchavadze monument rehabilitation works was developed by the original author of the monument, architect, Teimuraz Bochorishvili.
The design company employed by the MDF prepared the design required for rehabilitation of Ilia Chavchavadze monument within a two-month period. The project was implemented by the Municipal Development Fund of Georgia in coordination with the Ministry of Culture and Monument Protection of Georgia.
It should be mentioned that during a long period of time numerous manifestations were held to support rehabilitation of Ilia Chavchavadze monument. Though, the monument rehabilitation issue has never been brought up until now. It was right due to significance of this issue that the Government of Georgia has assigned the Municipal Development Fund of Georgia for rapid and quality completion of the project.
The monument opening ceremony was attended by representatives of local government, members of the “Tsitsamuri Today” – Fund, Deputy Director of the National Library of Georgia and Father Superior of Saint Ilia Martali Church of Saguramo, Archpriest Tariel Sikinchilashvili.
