Tbilisi City Hall has presented the designs for the sculpture of hippo Begi
Tbilisi City Hall has presented the designs for the sculpture of hippo Begi

Tbilisi City Hall has presented the designs for the sculpture of hippo Begi – memorable character during events of 13th of June natural disaster. The presentation has been held at Mziuri Park today.

The City Hall announced the contest on April 3 to select the designs of the hippo “Begi” statue. 14 projects are competing. The winner will be selected by a special commission and the sculpture will be placed on the Heroes’ Square, near the zoo.

Hippo Begi was rescued from the streets outside Tbilisi zoo, during the June 13 disaster in 2015.