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The Clock Tower of Tbilisi

One of old Tbilisi's most emblematic structures is also one of its newest, a higgledy-piggledy clock tower. In 2010 Rezo Gabriadze built a unique clock tower next to marionette theatre in Tbilisi old town. Every hour an angel comes out with a small hammer to ring the bell. There...

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The Clock Tower of Tbilisi — T'bilisi, Georgia.

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One of old Tbilisi's most emblematic structures is also one of its newest, a higgledy-piggledy clock tower. In 2010 Rezo Gabriadze built a unique clock tower next to marionette theatre in Tbilisi old town. Every hour an angel comes out with a small hammer to ring the bell.

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There is a small puppet theatre inside the tower and twice a day at noon and at 7pm you can see a show – “The Circle of Life”.

Rezo decorated the tower with hundreds of tiles which he designed himself and the it instantly became a major architectural attraction of Tbilisi. People often call it the Tower with clock or The Tower with angel.

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The Clock Tower of Tbilisi is a unique architectural attraction built in 2010 by renowned artist Rezo Gabriadze next to his marionette theatre in the old town. What makes it truly special is that every hour, a small angel puppet emerges and rings the bell with a hammer, creating an enchanting hourly spectacle.
The Clock Tower houses a small puppet theatre inside where visitors can watch a show called 'The Circle of Life' performed twice daily at noon and 7pm. These performances showcase Gabriadze's masterful puppetry art and are a must-see when visiting the tower.
Rezo Gabriadze, a celebrated artist, designed and built the Clock Tower, personally decorating it with hundreds of hand-designed tiles that cover its exterior. This meticulous craftsmanship instantly made it one of Tbilisi's major architectural attractions.
The best times to visit are at noon or 7pm if you want to watch 'The Circle of Life' puppet show, and any hour on the hour to see the angel emerge and ring the bell. Coming during daylight hours also allows you to better appreciate Rezo's intricate tile decorations covering the tower.
The Clock Tower is locally known by two popular names: 'The Tower with Clock' and 'The Tower with Angel,' both referring to its most distinctive features – the hourly angel puppet and the working clock mechanism. These names reflect how beloved and iconic the structure has become in old Tbilisi since its completion in 2010.

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