Monuments & public art

Taras Shevchenko

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Bust of the Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko near Batumi Pier, a symbol of friendship between Georgia and Ukraine.

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Taras Shevchenko is a sculpture near the Batumi Pier in Batumi, dedicated to the Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko (1814-1861). It stands as a symbol of friendship between Georgia and Ukraine.

Reviewers mention that the monument was opened on 2 March 2007 during a visit by the presidents of Ukraine and Georgia, who placed a capsule of soil from the poet's native village in its foundation. Visitors call it a corner of Ukraine in Georgia.

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