Leaning Tower of Tbilisi, a photo from Tbilisi, East

Photographer's Note

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The Leaning Tower of Tbilisi (Tbilisi in Georgian) is one of the most unusual buildings in the capital of Georgia.

Located on a side street in the old town of Tbilisi, the tower is situated as a strange structure about to collapse, with a steel beam that helps it not to collapse and to be able to remain standing. A huge clock features prominently on the tower.

Although at first glance it may seem that the Leaning Tower of Tbilisi is an ancient structure dating back centuries, it really is not. It is a modern tower attached to the puppet theater of the famous puppeteer Revaz Gabriadze. Revaz himself is behind the creation of the structure, as well as the building that sits next to it and which houses the royal theater.

It was Gabriadze who ordered the construction of the theater, which lasted over a period of thirty years, reusing old pieces from abandoned structures in the old town and from buildings destroyed after a great earthquake. The strange leaning clock tower was added in 2011, after a four-year construction phase.

It's hard not to fall in love with the tower's playful and naive architecture, especially at the o'clock hours, when a window opens onto a small balcony at the top and a mannequin of an angel rings the bell. Under the clock, another window opens and the circle of life is shown in which a boy meets a girl, they marry, have a child, grow up and finally there is a funeral.

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La torre inclinada de Tiflis (Tbilisi en georgiano) es uno de los edificios más inusuales de la capital de Georgia.

Ubicada en una calle lateral del casco antiguo de Tiflis, la torre se sitúa como una extraña estructura a punto de derrumbarse, con una viga de acero que la ayuda a no desplomarse y poder seguir en pie. Un enorme reloj ocupa un destacado lugar en la torre.

Aunque a primera vista pueda parecer que la torre inclinada de Tiflis es una estructura antigua de siglos atrás, realmente no es así. Se trata una moderna torre unida al teatro de marionetas del famoso titiritero Revaz Gabriadze. El propio Revaz está detrás de la creación de la estructura, así como del edificio que se asienta a su lado y que alberga el teatro real.

Fue Gabriadze quien ordenó la construcción del teatro, la cual se alargó durante un período de treinta años, reutilizando piezas antiguas de estructuras abandonadas del casco antiguo y de edificios destruidos después de un gran terremoto. La extraña torre inclinada del reloj se añadió en el año 2011, después de una fase de construcción de cuatro años.

Es difícil no enamorarse de la arquitectura lúdica e ingenua de la torre, especialmente a las horas en punto, cuando se abre una ventana en un pequeño balcón en la parte superior y un maniquí de un ángel toca la campana. Debajo del reloj, se abre otra ventana y se muestra el círculo de la vida en el que un chico se encuentra con una chica, se casan, tienen un hijo, se hacen mayores y finalmente hay un funeral.

Fis2, pajaran, PaulVDV, COSTANTINO, holmertz, jean113, ricardomattos, macjake, Royaldevon, worldcitizen, ikeharel, mcmtanyel has marked this note useful

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Fis2 (171789) 2022-04-27 12:18

Witaj Luis!
A very curious view, the leaning clock tower makes impression.
Excellent POV, light and colors.
Nice presentation my friend.
Well done.
Good evening.
Krzysztof

jmdias (116307) 2022-04-27 12:51

luis

é de fato uma torre muito curiosa, surrealista.
pelo que entendi essa torre é uma colagem moderna de pedaços de prédios que ruíram no terremoto. um visual impactante. linda foto.

um abraço

jorge

lousat (139906) 2022-04-27 14:00

Hi Luis,i remember well this unusual tower of Tbilisi, it seems old but as you know it was built recently, and become a great attraction for tourists immediatly. A very bright and colorful capture in the best light and sharpness! Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano

pajaran (116915) 2022-04-27 14:54

Pozdrav.

Lep pogled, intereantan i dobar tekst ...
Lep kosi toranj sa satom i fasada, dobro pokazano sa lepim bojama, kontrastom i uhvacenim trenutkom sa belim oblacima na plavom nebu.
Dobar rad sa lepom fotografijom u radionici.
lepi detalji na fasadi.

Zelim vam sve najbolje.
Pasja

PaulVDV (63432) 2022-04-27 15:17

Hello Luis,
One of the most remarkable clock towers in existence.
It looks like it survived an earthquake. But this is not the case.
The playful and naive concept certainly has something charming about it.
Beautiful presentation in warm tones and with excellent sharpness.
Best regards, Paul

Silvio1953 (222747) 2022-04-27 21:49

Ciao Luis, great view of fantastic clock tower, wonderful colors, fine details, beautiful light and splendid sharpness, thamks for beautiful WS, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

COSTANTINO (117652) 2022-04-27 22:20

Hello my dearest Luis and have a nice day
and a happy evening
original version
here we can see the Leaning tower of Tbilisi
one of the most unusual buildings in the
capital of Georgia
a curious view I could say with different
levels
of art
regards
Costantino

jemaflor (148094) 2022-04-27 23:06

Hi Luis,
Impressive tower with this top and the leaning effect, well framed, good angle, perfect rendering, brightness and warm tones, tfs and good Ws with this close-up

holmertz (103520) 2022-04-28 2:47

Hello Luis,
Only reading the title of the photo and seeing the thumbnail I had forgotten this tower, but seeing the large version brings memories back. It's a very original and charming monument, built with the intention of making people smile. It works all the time! Also the immediate surroundings contribute to the nice impression of the image, thanks to the many colours and different materials, including the trees. The WS is also nice.
Best regards,
Gert

ChrisJ (172372) 2022-04-28 3:35

Hi Luis

An unusual building which at first glance looks as though it has suffered earthquake damage itself. The note here is vital. Tfs!

Tue (93296) 2022-04-28 4:15

Hello Luis,
The tower looks as though it can completely fall down any moment. It is a nice mix of different styles and textures and has got several very pleasant, warm tones, which look good in the clear sunlight. The green of the trees makes a good addition as well.
Lars

jean113 (28221) 2022-04-28 4:29

Hello Luis, this tower is a gift for a photographer with its zany features and construction, I love it!
You captured it in a bright light so that all the colours and textures are very clear.
Your notes are very informative, thank you.
Kind regards, Jean.

ricardomattos (17560) 2022-04-28 18:35

Olá Luis

Belissima foto desta torre inclinada com bonitas cores e luz. Interessante a riqueza de detalhes que você capturou nesta composição e neste angulo.

Saudações

Ricardo

macjake (98544) 2022-04-28 20:17

Hi Luis
how on earth have we NOT seen this on TE before...I would have remembered this strange Clock Tower. what a wonderful subject, my favorite of the day for sure. love the lean, love the weird and funky style, its so Ugly its Beautiful :) cheers
Craig

Royaldevon (86328) 2022-04-29 7:22

Hola Luis,

I could hardy believe my eyes when I saw this building! Reading your notes, confirmed my impression that it is made from a conglomeration of bits of other buildings!
It perfectly matches the theme of theatre, where so many different characters, moods and opinions can be represented on one stage.
I love its playfulness, its originality and how it can be interpreted in different ways; absolutely great for the imagination of children!
As always, your photograph is pin sharp and beautifully colour saturated.

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

worldcitizen (16226) 2022-04-29 13:16

Hola Luis,
What a fascinating tower! The various, seemingly random elements, and the earthy colors are very nice. Your capture, with warm sunlight and excellent sharpness, is also great. I enjoyed looking at this unique structure.

mkamionka (75009) 2022-04-29 23:01

Hola Luis,
What a great idea indeed! Some old elements skillfully combined into a puzzle which appears as if it was wrongly assembled.
You captured thie interesting tower in a great light! Yes I did tyhink first it is old but after a moment you can realize that something is off.
I don't think I have seen it before, even though there were several reportages from the Georgian capital before. Maybe the trips of other people were before 2011?
Excellent presentation, such a unique design!
M

ikeharel (114435) 2022-05-05 6:53

Hola Luis,
Excellnt light upon this ancient clock-tower, brought out best colors at time taken.
Best regards from Vero-Beach Florida,
Ike

mcmtanyel (69063) 2022-05-10 20:23

Hello Luis,
Unlike the one in Pisa, this one is leaning in many directions. It is cute.
Regards,
MT