Preparations Underway for Marking Independence Day
Georgia’s Independence Day on May 26 will be marked this year with series of festivities and various outdoor events in Tbilisi and towns across the country.
Like in two previous years there will be no army parade, but military component will still be present as various types of military equipment will be deployed in downtown Tbilisi for public display and military aircraft and helicopters will fly over the capital.
With preparations underway, the Rose Square in Tbilisi center will be closed to traffic starting 9am May 22 and ending evening of May 26, the Interior Ministry said on Friday.
The capital’s main thoroughfare, Rustaveli Avenue, will be closed to traffic from 9pm May 24 and traffic will be restricted in adjacent streets.
Freedom Square will be closed to traffic from 5am on May 26 until the events conclude.
