In the coastal city of Batumi, a huge statue is located, which testifies to true love. The history of the sculpture “Ali and Nino” is known to every resident of Georgia and all guests of the city. Thousands of tourists gather in Batumi for the sake of a spectacle of personified history to at least once look at an incredible and amazing sculpture.
Love story
In 1937, a novel was published that won the hearts of millions. A tragic story can cause admiration or joy, tears and disappointment. This is a novel about hearts in love that have gone through a bumpy path in order to be together. In it, the main characters are Ali and Nino. For religious reasons, the couple could not be together, because the guy was a Muslim, and the girl was a Christian. The life of young people is described in colors: they had to survive the revolution and civil war, to witness the formation of the Azerbaijan Republic.
The novel describes in detail the beauty, nature and life of Dagestan, Azerbaijan, Persia and Tiflis. Despite the fact that most of the events took place in Baku, the famous sculpture “Ali and Nino” was erected in Batumi (Georgia).
Statue features
This is a very unusual sculpture, because it is in constant motion. For this reason, many call this miracle installation. The creator and author of the symbol of the southern republic is Tamara Kvesitadze. The main task of the architect is to recreate all those experiences and difficulties experienced by young people in the famous story.
The sculpture of love “Ali and Nino” reaches eight meters in height, consists of two separate figures. You will immediately understand what each statue represents. If you look closely, you can see how the integrity of the figures is broken and there are gaps. But this is no accident, because the essence of the installation lies in this innovative solution.
If you manage to visit Batumi, then be sure to visit the famous sculpture “Ali and Nino”. Please note that for a beautiful sight the city authorities start the installation in motion at 19:00 every evening. Passing by, stop and just remember the tragic story of a man and a woman who until the last fought for their happiness.
Why is the installation so amazing?
The sculpture "Ali and Nino" in Batumi is a continuous movement of huge buildings. To understand the whole essence of the installation, you need to spend 10 minutes of your life and enjoy the beautiful sight. You will see how two statues slowly approach each other, gradually connecting into a single whole, and then diverge in different directions.
Tamara Kvesitadze was able to convey all the tragedy, because Ali and Nino, for the sake of love, always met stealthily, but eternal difficulties scattered them in different directions. Surprisingly, the difficult but inspiring story ended well, and the young people were able to get married.
View from the outside
In the video, the installation seems so large that it almost reaches the roof of a multi-storey building. In fact, the height of the sculpture “Ali and Nino” does not exceed ten meters (together with the stand). According to the reviews of tourists, it can be said that even the small installation size causes delight and surprise. The moral is simple: lovers need to make a long way to sneak into the arms of a half. It is about the halves that we are talking about, because two figures pass through each other, literally merging into a single whole.
Opinion of tourists:
- This installation is so magnificent that it makes you want to get to know the famous novel closer.
- The figures move very slowly and pass through each other for 10-15 minutes, while they circle.
- The sculpture is fascinating, it is impossible to take your eyes off it. All the time that you spend near the pedestal, you begin to remember your love story. At such moments, you can catch a shiver through the body.
- It is recommended to watch a person’s creation in the evening or at night, as beautiful lighting is turned on.
Take a look at the photo and see for yourself: Tamara Kvesitadze recreated a beautiful installation that will surprise for many years to come.
How to get there
You need to get to the embankment square on Rustaveli Avenue and turn onto Gogebashvili Street. After the roundabout, you will see a huge square from which you can see the Batumi lighthouse, the majestic KEMPINSKI hotel and the Ferris wheel. When you get to the embankment, then use our guidelines. You will find the famous installation just 100 meters from the Ferris wheel.
Tip: until 2010, the famous statue was called "Lovers", and on the map it is indicated as a metal sculpture "LOVE". However, more recently, it was dubbed as the famous sculpture "Ali and Nino." The description above will help you easily find your way to an unforgettable installation.
We are sure that a work of art will inspire you. But do not be disappointed if the figures seem small to you. Just wait until nightfall and enjoy the pleasant sight in the seaside Batumi.