Freedom Square, Tbilisi

Freedom Square under Construction

Freedom Square (formerly known as Lenin Square) is located in the center of Tbilisi at the end of Rustaveli Avenue. The Tbilisi Municipality is located around the Square. Freedom Square has been the site of various mass demonstrations including those for Georgia's Independence (from the Soviet Union), the Rose Revolution, and others. Recently, Freedom Square was the location where U.S. President George W. Bush and Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili addressed a crowd of around 100,000 people in celebration of the 50th anniversary marking the end of World War II.