“Man and Woman” is a 8 meter tall moving steel sculpture by Georgian sculptor Tamara Kvesitadze. Located in the seaside city of Batumi, Georgia, the two figures represent a Muslim boy, Ali, and a Georgian princess, Nino, who were separated by the invasion of Soviet Russia according to a famous 1937 novel by Azerbaijani author Kurban Said.

The statues begin to move every day at 7 p.m., merging for a short embrace, before leaving each other behind. After 10 minutes the movement is complete. The statue was designed in 2007 but only installed in 2010; it has since been retitled “Ali and Nino.”

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Located in Batumi, Georgia, the tragic lovers begin to move every night at 7 pm.

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The statues are inspired by a love story between a Muslim boy and a Georgian princess who come from different religious backgrounds.

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Briefly, “Ali and Nino” embrace, before passing through each other.

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Their movement symbolizes the tragic separation of Ali and Nino after the Soviet Invasion.

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The mysterious Kurban Said wrote the novel in 1937.

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The sculpture depicts eternal love and understanding between nations.

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The statue was designed in 2007 but only installed in 2010 and has since been renamed “Ali and Nino.”