The Clock Tower

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1. Built by Rezo Gabriadze in 2010, this leaning, fairytale-like tower is one of Tbilisi’s most beloved landmarks. 2. It stands beside the Gabriadze Marionette Theater on Shavteli Street, just steps from Anchiskhati Basilica. 3. The tower looks crooked and magical - decorated with handmade tiles and a giant clock. 4. Every hour, a golden angel pops out and rings a bell with a hammer. 5. Twice a day (12:00 and 19:00), a small puppet show plays inside the tower: “The Circle of Life,” showing birth, love, and death. 6. Gabriadze said building it felt like traveling back to the Byzantine Empire - that’s the spirit behind its design. 7. It’s not just a photo spot - it’s a living piece of art, full of emotion and storytelling. 8. Come early to grab a good spot for the show, or just enjoy the quirky charm anytime. 9. Free to watch, no ticket needed for the hourly angel or daily puppet show. 10. A must-see for families, artists, and anyone who loves whimsy and wonder. 🕰️ Tip: Visit around 11:50 or 18:50 to catch the full puppet show. Башня с часами, Тбилиси Построена Резо Габриадзе в 2010 году. Каждый час выходит ангел, дважды в день — кукольный спектакль «Круг жизни». Волшебное место рядом с театром. საათის კოშკურა, თბილისი შექმნა რეზო გაბრიაძემ 2010 წელს. ყოველ საათში ანგელოზი რეკავს ზარს, ხოლო 12:00 და 19:00 საათზე - სპექტაკლი „ცხოვრების წრე“. ზღაპრული ადგილი თეატრთან.

Дмитрий

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🇬🇪 ⏳ There is also the same support near this tower - as a sad joke from Gabriadze. Read about her - it's interesting. What they write: It was built in 2010 by the director and artist Rezo Gabriadze himself. Old bricks and parts of the destroyed buildings of old Tbilisi were used for the construction. Every hour, a golden-winged angel appears at the top and rings the bell. And twice a day— at 12:00 and 19:00— a mini-play "The Cycle of Life" (scenes of birth, wedding, children and passing away) is played on the lower level. The walls of the tower are hand-decorated with ceramic tiles. It also has the world's smallest tower wall clock. About the backup: There are indeed many historical buildings in Tbilisi that have been standing with emergency supports for years. Gabriadze played up this absurdity by deliberately making the "eternal" pillar part of a beautiful, fabulous object. The tower is a contrast to the "living" and "official" in architecture. The beam is not a dummy. This is the cast-iron ceiling of the really dismantled Mukhrani Bridge in 1911. She is more than 100 years old, she has found a second life precisely as a "monument to hack work". Besides being a joke, it also has a deep meaning. The tilt and prop symbolize the vulnerability of the culture we are forced to support. It is also a metaphor for family support, helping to survive in the chaos of life.

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Олег А.

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Along the street leading to the puppet theater and the clock tower, it is most interesting to go to old Tbilisi. The clock Tower is tied to the Gabriadze puppet Theater. When the clock strikes in the opening puppet scene on the clock, the plots are played out. The place is very unusual. The imagination and creative fecundity of Rezo Gabriadze simply has no limits. His ceramic frescoes are scattered throughout the old town. They reflected drawings with biblical subjects and from world culture. It's worth waiting for the clock to strike. To watch a mechanical performance.

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Станислав И.

Level 23 Local Expert

The Rezo Gabriadze Tower, opposite the puppet Theater. It was created in 2010 and is an unusual design. It looks kind of awkward and funny. But inside the tower there is a clock mechanism and figures that appear on the balconies. On the upper balcony, an angel rings a bell every hour. And on the lower floor, the "Cycle of Life" performance takes place 2 times a day (at 12 and 19 o'clock). This action attracts a lot of people, so if you want a good overview, you should come in advance.

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Сергей Коровашкин

Level 5 Local Expert

It's a very authentic, soulful place. If you have managed to visit Tbilisi, then you should definitely visit it. There is a cafe adjacent to the theater, which is also a great place. Delicious, pleasant, not loud music, excellent service, but the prices are higher than in other cafes. By visiting it, you will not regret the money and time spent.

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Anton Amelto

Level 27 Local Expert

The Rezo Gabriadze Tower is a famous fabulous clock tower with a unique clock and a puppet theater, built in Tbilisi in 2010 according to the project of Georgian artist and director Rezo Gabriadze, which has become a favorite attraction, where every hour an angel rings a bell, and at noon and evening a mini—performance about the cycle of life is shown, symbolizing the harmony of time and space. human destiny.

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Анна З.

Level 4 Local Expert

A place of worship, a must-visit and a detailed study of every stone of the tower, every fantasy of the architect. Firstly, there are no such structures anywhere else in the world. Secondly, for me this building is like a children's kaleidoscope with fascinating patterns. Every time I find some new detail, a drawing, a tile, an iron bird on the roof. The last time I found an ashtray in the form of a mailbox. Well, the most amazing thing, besides, of course, the appearance of dolls, the smallest clock in the world and the desire to come back here again.

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Елена И

Level 14 Local Expert

The Rezo Gabriadze Clock Tower is located in the heart of Old Tbilisi, on 13 Shavteli Street opposite the famous Marionette Theater. This is a lively historical area and getting here is not difficult. The tower is an art object for external inspection. Twice a day – at 12:00 and 19:00. you will get the impression of a miniature performance "The Cycle of Life". In addition, every hour an angel appears from the door of the tower and strikes the bell, announcing the time. This charming action gathers an audience. Take your time. Take a closer look at the details of the tower's design. Each tile, which was made and painted by RezoG., each figurine or decorative element carries a piece of the soul of its creator, and has its own artistic value. From all sides you can see ancient stones and bricks, fragments of Byzantine columns.

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Utkelova Marina

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One of the main treasures of Tbilisi is hidden on Purtseladze Street. During the day, you can look at the fancy tiles, peer into the porthole windows. But the main thing happens when the clock starts running. Once an hour, the tower comes to life to reveal its secret: a philosophical and infinitely beautiful story in which there is a place for an angel, a moon, and a simple human life. This is a place where the pause in the route is dictated not by fatigue, but by magic itself.

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Екатерина Карабина

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The clock tower at the Rezo Gabriadze Puppet Theater. This is a local landmark. Despite its dilapidated appearance, it is a modern antique building built in 2010. There's even a pomegranate tree on the roof. Ancient stones and bricks, fragments of Byzantine columns, and tiles that were made and painted by Rezo Gabriadze himself were used in the construction, and there is not a single repeating pattern among them. Well, the most important thing that we didn't get to watch was the mini-performance. First, an angel appears from the door and hits the bell with a hammer. And then the miniseries "The Cycle of Life" unfolds.

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Макухина Нина

Level 11 Local Expert

This is the best place to visit in Tbilisi. The theater is like a magical jewelry box. A small, comfortable room. And the performance is above all praise. And what's important is that there is simultaneous translation into Russian, just by putting on headphones you immerse yourself in the action. The actors are real masters, the dolls look like they're alive. It was a sad performance, but it made me remember it even more. I highly recommend it.

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Юля Иванова

Level 8 Local Expert

The turret is like in the Czech Republic, it reminded me very much. A tourist place, interesting to see

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Катерина

Level 14 Local Expert

It's a very colorful place! David, the guide, walks nearby, offers guided tours, and interestingly tells non-obvious amazing facts about the tower and its author. You can't find out for yourself.

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Алексей

Level 23 Local Expert

An amazing landmark of the old town. Well, a very visited place! Tourists from a wide variety of places, from a wide variety of countries, speak a wide variety of languages, but everyone is always smiling and taking pictures. Wow! 👍

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Svetlana Sheveleva

Level 7 Local Expert

It is one of the business cards of Tbilisi. The tower can be viewed for a very long time. I visited during daytime and evening hours.

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Лилия А

Level 11 Local Expert

Very atmospheric!!! We got to the performance, a lot of people are going, but unfortunately, the performance only lasts a minute (((.

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Ольга Сумина

Level 14 Local Expert

An interesting attraction in the Old Town, at 12 and 18 o'clock you can watch a puppet show. It's better to go by 12, they say there's more entertainment. The smallest clock can be seen on the tower.

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Radio Tatocka

Level 14 Local Expert

I love this place. Every time I come to the theater with a watch, I feel like a child. The performances that take place at 12.00 and 20.00 every day make you stop, look deeper into yourself and at such moments, you are sure to discover something new in yourself.

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Павел Поцелуенок

Level 22 Local Expert

An interesting and crowded place. As you pass by, I advise you to look into the alley and look at this beauty.

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Татьяна И.

Level 15 Local Expert

Go, you won't regret it. An angel appears by the clock, and there are a couple of sessions of extended performances. There's a super-small clock in the tower - look at it. There is an iconic church and an atmospheric square nearby.

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Артур Паланджян

Level 21 Local Expert

Mentally, a place with a history. The food is delicious, not budget friendly.

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zamb

Level 6 Local Expert

We came to the performance, we expected more. But the tower itself and the clock are cool.

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Veronika Grebenkina

Level 12 Local Expert

It's worth a visit, as well as seeing the smallest working hours!

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Sergey Grishin

Level 9 Local Expert

A place that you want to return to, even for the sake of a one-minute performance of "the way of life". Of course, you can't do without crowds of tourists)

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Влад Владов

Level 18 Local Expert

It's beautiful ) the building is supported by a metal support .

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Игорь Белокопытов

Level 20 Local Expert

The most beautiful historical sites with diverse architecture. A lot of impressions from the visit.

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андрей иванов

Level 14 Local Expert

A beautifully narrow street with a lot of tourists and barkers (during the performance)

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Elena Borisova

Level 14 Local Expert

An interesting attraction is that there is one performance every hour, and there is an additional one twice a day. If you want to watch - at 12:00 and at 19:00 =))) It is better to approach in advance (10-15 minutes in advance) in order to have time to take better seats =)))

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мария овсянникова

Level 5 Local Expert

A very beautiful theater, beautiful inside and out.

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Ирина

Level 26 Local Expert

It's a beautiful place. It's nice to take a walk and take a couple of photos.

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Виталий Шестопал

Level 6 Local Expert

An unusual tower in architecture, with a puppet theater. 🤩

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Екатерина М.

Level 16 Local Expert

Nicely

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Денис Радишевский

Level 21 Local Expert

A textured place. Well, what else can I describe if you just have to come and see everything with your own eyes))) Choose an apartment in the center, there are many within walking distance.

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Нина Шитик

Level 4 Local Expert

Both the clock tower and the theater are cool!!!!

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Магомед Гаджимурадов

Level 12 Local Expert

A very attractive clock tower!

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Артём Васин

Level 12 Local Expert

We eat and watch